Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Nigeria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Nigeria is 35.6% higher than in India (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Nigeria is 93.8% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Nigeria are 388.5% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Nigeria are 30.7% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Nigeria are 41.2% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Nigeria is 87.7% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Nigeria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
234.50 ₹ (2.74 $) |
178.68 ₹ (2.09 $) |
-23.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (14.01 $) |
2,937.81 ₹ (34.31 $) |
+144.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (4.09 $) |
477.80 ₹ (5.58 $) |
+36.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (1.99 $) |
76.40 ₹ (0.89 $) |
-55.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (3.50 $) |
110.86 ₹ (1.29 $) |
-63.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
160.24 ₹ (1.87 $) |
177.07 ₹ (2.07 $) |
+10.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.97 ₹ (0.43 $) |
31.80 ₹ (0.37 $) |
-14.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.61 ₹ (0.17 $) |
20.34 ₹ (0.24 $) |
+39.3 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.78 ₹ (2.66 $) |
899.58 ₹ (10.50 $) |
+294.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
38.91 ₹ (0.45 $) |
99.63 ₹ (1.16 $) |
+156.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.62 ₹ (0.32 $) |
91.38 ₹ (1.07 $) |
+230.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
82.96 ₹ (0.97 $) |
161.73 ₹ (1.89 $) |
+94.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
206.43 ₹ (2.41 $) |
187.52 ₹ (2.19 $) |
-9.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.24 ₹ (1.43 $) |
173.95 ₹ (2.03 $) |
+42.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.01 ₹ (2.60 $) |
175.19 ₹ (2.05 $) |
-21.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
82.52 ₹ (0.96 $) |
139.44 ₹ (1.63 $) |
+69.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.42 ₹ (0.33 $) |
83.70 ₹ (0.98 $) |
+194.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.70 ₹ (0.49 $) |
59.86 ₹ (0.70 $) |
+43.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.17 ₹ (0.26 $) |
77.12 ₹ (0.90 $) |
+247.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.36 ₹ (0.19 $) |
76.97 ₹ (0.90 $) |
+370.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.84 ₹ (0.22 $) |
69.83 ₹ (0.82 $) |
+270.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.70 ₹ (0.53 $) |
72.23 ₹ (0.84 $) |
+58.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.95 ₹ (0.34 $) |
42.55 ₹ (0.50 $) |
+47.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (8.17 $) |
359.74 ₹ (4.20 $) |
-48.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.74 ₹ (1.87 $) |
76.38 ₹ (0.89 $) |
-52.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
256.10 ₹ (2.99 $) |
94.91 ₹ (1.11 $) |
-62.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (4.09 $) |
110.78 ₹ (1.29 $) |
-68.3 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (0.35 $) |
47.55 ₹ (0.56 $) |
+58.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (10.51 $) |
2,930.89 ₹ (34.22 $) |
+225.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (0.93 $) |
76.45 ₹ (0.89 $) |
-4.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (0.47 $) |
233.55 ₹ (2.73 $) |
+480.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (1.75 $) |
371.61 ₹ (4.34 $) |
+147.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.25 ₹ (4.56 $) |
219.60 ₹ (2.56 $) |
-43.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (14,012.69 $) |
1,419,170.53 ₹ (16,572.00 $) |
+18.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,945,690.35 ₹ (22,720.30 $) |
1,887,503.59 ₹ (22,040.84 $) |
-3.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,498.47 ₹ (40.85 $) |
2,837.69 ₹ (33.14 $) |
-18.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
325.83 ₹ (3.80 $) |
844.17 ₹ (9.86 $) |
+159.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
688.58 ₹ (8.04 $) |
2,675.45 ₹ (31.24 $) |
+288.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,378.70 ₹ (16.10 $) |
2,704.27 ₹ (31.58 $) |
+96.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
652.61 ₹ (7.62 $) |
732.13 ₹ (8.55 $) |
+12.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (3.50 $) |
554.28 ₹ (6.47 $) |
+84.8 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,987.51 ₹ (69.92 $) |
6,434.24 ₹ (75.13 $) |
+7.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,073.00 ₹ (1,822.50 $) |
139,330.06 ₹ (1,626.99 $) |
-10.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,222.29 ₹ (25.95 $) |
1,533.78 ₹ (17.91 $) |
-31.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,290.04 ₹ (26.74 $) |
2,299.48 ₹ (26.85 $) |
+0.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,943.32 ₹ (46.05 $) |
4,679.23 ₹ (54.64 $) |
+18.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,869.17 ₹ (33.50 $) |
4,842.19 ₹ (56.54 $) |
+68.8 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,963.76 ₹ (186.41 $) |
75,659.83 ₹ (883.50 $) |
+373.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,961.00 ₹ (116.32 $) |
47,387.07 ₹ (553.35 $) |
+375.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,974.44 ₹ (431.76 $) |
186,553.58 ₹ (2,178.43 $) |
+404.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,902.86 ₹ (267.44 $) |
109,535.25 ₹ (1,279.07 $) |
+378.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,898.62 ₹ (150.62 $) |
11,929.44 ₹ (139.30 $) |
-7.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,936.88 ₹ (81.00 $) |
8,759.78 ₹ (102.29 $) |
+26.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
46,762.61 ₹ (546.06 $) |
11,131.09 ₹ (129.98 $) |
-76.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.99 | 17.60 | +95.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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