Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Nigeria 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Nigeria is 56.2% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Nigeria is 46.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Nigeria are 23.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Nigeria are 65.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Nigeria are 52.8% 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$ (17.75 $) |
2.94 C$ (2.09 $) |
-88.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (70.98 $) |
48.33 C$ (34.31 $) |
-51.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.65 $) |
7.86 C$ (5.58 $) |
-47.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.68 $) |
1.26 C$ (0.89 $) |
-84.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.68 $) |
1.82 C$ (1.29 $) |
-77.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.68 $) |
2.91 C$ (2.07 $) |
-43.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (2.05 $) |
0.52 C$ (0.37 $) |
-81.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.66 $) |
0.33 C$ (0.24 $) |
-85.7 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 C$ (8.27 $) |
14.80 C$ (10.50 $) |
+27.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2.39 $) |
1.64 C$ (1.16 $) |
-51.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.63 $) |
1.50 C$ (1.07 $) |
-34.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.43 $) |
2.66 C$ (1.89 $) |
-44.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (5.00 $) |
3.08 C$ (2.19 $) |
-56.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.62 C$ (5.41 $) |
2.86 C$ (2.03 $) |
-62.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (6.60 $) |
2.88 C$ (2.05 $) |
-69.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.85 $) |
2.29 C$ (1.63 $) |
-12.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.64 $) |
1.38 C$ (0.98 $) |
+53.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.70 $) |
0.98 C$ (0.70 $) |
-59.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (1.83 $) |
1.27 C$ (0.90 $) |
-50.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.19 $) |
1.27 C$ (0.90 $) |
-24.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.19 $) |
1.15 C$ (0.82 $) |
-31.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (2.50 $) |
1.19 C$ (0.84 $) |
-66.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (1.77 $) |
0.70 C$ (0.50 $) |
-71.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (12.78 $) |
5.92 C$ (4.20 $) |
-67.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (2.90 $) |
1.26 C$ (0.89 $) |
-69.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (3.24 $) |
1.56 C$ (1.11 $) |
-65.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (14.20 $) |
1.82 C$ (1.29 $) |
-90.9 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.48 $) |
0.78 C$ (0.56 $) |
-77.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (74.53 $) |
48.22 C$ (34.22 $) |
-54.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (3.23 $) |
1.26 C$ (0.89 $) |
-72.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.49 $) |
3.84 C$ (2.73 $) |
+9.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (27.63 $) |
6.11 C$ (4.34 $) |
-84.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (4.32 $) |
3.61 C$ (2.56 $) |
-40.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (24,117.95 $) |
23,347.06 C$ (16,572.00 $) |
-31.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,022.71 C$ (19,890.83 $) |
31,051.70 C$ (22,040.84 $) |
+10.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.79 C$ (146.07 $) |
46.68 C$ (33.14 $) |
-77.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.80 C$ (44.58 $) |
13.89 C$ (9.86 $) |
-77.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.91 C$ (60.27 $) |
44.01 C$ (31.24 $) |
-48.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.91 C$ (41.82 $) |
44.49 C$ (31.58 $) |
-24.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.12 C$ (17.12 $) |
12.04 C$ (8.55 $) |
-50.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.68 C$ (11.13 $) |
9.12 C$ (6.47 $) |
-41.8 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,113.55 C$ (790.41 $) |
105.85 C$ (75.13 $) |
-90.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,632.54 C$ (11,805.96 $) |
2,292.15 C$ (1,626.99 $) |
-86.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.78 C$ (54.50 $) |
25.23 C$ (17.91 $) |
-67.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.88 C$ (40.37 $) |
37.83 C$ (26.85 $) |
-33.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.37 C$ (86.15 $) |
76.98 C$ (54.64 $) |
-36.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.82 C$ (104.92 $) |
79.66 C$ (56.54 $) |
-46.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,841.72 C$ (1,307.27 $) |
1,244.70 C$ (883.50 $) |
-32.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.93 C$ (1,166.88 $) |
779.57 C$ (553.35 $) |
-52.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,950.23 C$ (2,094.10 $) |
3,069.03 C$ (2,178.43 $) |
+4.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,553.43 C$ (1,812.45 $) |
1,801.99 C$ (1,279.07 $) |
-29.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.16 C$ (607.71 $) |
196.25 C$ (139.30 $) |
-77.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.12 C$ (426.68 $) |
144.11 C$ (102.29 $) |
-76.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,929.77 C$ (2,789.40 $) |
183.12 C$ (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: | 3719 | 81 |
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