Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Nigeria 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Nigeria is 55.5% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Nigeria is 45.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Nigeria are 22.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Nigeria are 64.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Nigeria are 52.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Nigeria is 91.3% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Nigeria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (17.48 $) |
2.98 C$ (2.09 $) |
-88.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (69.90 $) |
49.08 C$ (34.31 $) |
-50.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.49 $) |
7.98 C$ (5.58 $) |
-46.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.59 $) |
1.28 C$ (0.89 $) |
-84.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.59 $) |
1.85 C$ (1.29 $) |
-76.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.63 $) |
2.96 C$ (2.07 $) |
-43.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 C$ (2.02 $) |
0.53 C$ (0.37 $) |
-81.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.64 $) |
0.34 C$ (0.24 $) |
-85.5 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 C$ (8.15 $) |
15.03 C$ (10.50 $) |
+28.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2.35 $) |
1.66 C$ (1.16 $) |
-50.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.60 $) |
1.53 C$ (1.07 $) |
-33.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.38 $) |
2.70 C$ (1.89 $) |
-44.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (4.93 $) |
3.13 C$ (2.19 $) |
-55.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (5.32 $) |
2.91 C$ (2.03 $) |
-61.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (6.50 $) |
2.93 C$ (2.05 $) |
-68.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.83 $) |
2.33 C$ (1.63 $) |
-10.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.63 $) |
1.40 C$ (0.98 $) |
+55.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.68 $) |
1.00 C$ (0.70 $) |
-58.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (1.81 $) |
1.29 C$ (0.90 $) |
-50.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.17 $) |
1.29 C$ (0.90 $) |
-23.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.17 $) |
1.17 C$ (0.82 $) |
-30.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (2.46 $) |
1.21 C$ (0.84 $) |
-65.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (1.74 $) |
0.71 C$ (0.50 $) |
-71.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (12.58 $) |
6.01 C$ (4.20 $) |
-66.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (2.86 $) |
1.28 C$ (0.89 $) |
-68.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.55 C$ (3.18 $) |
1.59 C$ (1.11 $) |
-65.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (13.98 $) |
1.85 C$ (1.29 $) |
-90.7 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.45 $) |
0.79 C$ (0.56 $) |
-77.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (73.40 $) |
48.96 C$ (34.22 $) |
-53.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (3.18 $) |
1.28 C$ (0.89 $) |
-71.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.45 $) |
3.90 C$ (2.73 $) |
+11.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (27.21 $) |
6.21 C$ (4.34 $) |
-84.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (4.25 $) |
3.67 C$ (2.56 $) |
-39.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (23,751.36 $) |
23,707.42 C$ (16,572.00 $) |
-30.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,012.74 C$ (19,581.51 $) |
31,530.98 C$ (22,040.84 $) |
+12.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.90 C$ (143.93 $) |
47.40 C$ (33.14 $) |
-77.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.88 C$ (43.96 $) |
14.10 C$ (9.86 $) |
-77.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.89 C$ (59.34 $) |
44.69 C$ (31.24 $) |
-47.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.83 C$ (41.12 $) |
45.18 C$ (31.58 $) |
-23.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.02 C$ (16.79 $) |
12.23 C$ (8.55 $) |
-49.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.60 C$ (10.90 $) |
9.26 C$ (6.47 $) |
-40.6 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,112.20 C$ (777.45 $) |
107.48 C$ (75.13 $) |
-90.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,559.15 C$ (11,575.20 $) |
2,327.53 C$ (1,626.99 $) |
-85.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.79 C$ (53.68 $) |
25.62 C$ (17.91 $) |
-66.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.88 C$ (39.76 $) |
38.41 C$ (26.85 $) |
-32.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.38 C$ (84.85 $) |
78.17 C$ (54.64 $) |
-35.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.82 C$ (103.33 $) |
80.89 C$ (56.54 $) |
-45.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,840.41 C$ (1,286.48 $) |
1,263.91 C$ (883.50 $) |
-31.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.15 C$ (1,148.59 $) |
791.61 C$ (553.35 $) |
-51.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,949.32 C$ (2,061.64 $) |
3,116.40 C$ (2,178.43 $) |
+5.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,551.02 C$ (1,783.22 $) |
1,829.80 C$ (1,279.07 $) |
-28.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.24 C$ (598.53 $) |
199.28 C$ (139.30 $) |
-76.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.20 C$ (420.25 $) |
146.33 C$ (102.29 $) |
-75.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,927.07 C$ (2,745.11 $) |
185.95 C$ (129.98 $) |
-95.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 17.60 | +165.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3707 | 81 |
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