Cost of Living Comparison Between Nigeria and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 26.2% lower than in Nigeria (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 48.4% lower than in Nigeria | |
| Rent Prices in India are 79.5% lower than in Nigeria | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 23.5% lower than in Nigeria | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 29.2% lower than in Nigeria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 714.3% higher than in Nigeria | |
Restaurants | Nigeria Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.09 $ (178.68 ₹) |
2.74 $ (234.50 ₹) |
+31.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
34.31 $ (2,937.81 ₹) |
14.01 $ (1,200.00 ₹) |
-59.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.58 $ (477.80 ₹) |
4.09 $ (350.00 ₹) |
-26.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
0.89 $ (76.40 ₹) |
1.99 $ (170.00 ₹) |
+122.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.29 $ (110.86 ₹) |
3.50 $ (300.00 ₹) |
+170.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.07 $ (177.07 ₹) |
1.87 $ (160.24 ₹) |
-9.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.37 $ (31.80 ₹) |
0.43 $ (36.97 ₹) |
+16.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.24 $ (20.34 ₹) |
0.17 $ (14.61 ₹) |
-28.2 % |
Markets | Nigeria Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.50 $ (899.58 ₹) |
2.66 $ (227.78 ₹) |
-74.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.16 $ (99.63 ₹) |
0.45 $ (38.91 ₹) |
-60.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.07 $ (91.38 ₹) |
0.32 $ (27.62 ₹) |
-69.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.89 $ (161.73 ₹) |
0.97 $ (82.96 ₹) |
-48.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.19 $ (187.52 ₹) |
2.41 $ (206.43 ₹) |
+10.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.03 $ (173.95 ₹) |
1.43 $ (122.24 ₹) |
-29.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.05 $ (175.19 ₹) |
2.60 $ (223.01 ₹) |
+27.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.63 $ (139.44 ₹) |
0.96 $ (82.52 ₹) |
-40.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.98 $ (83.70 ₹) |
0.33 $ (28.42 ₹) |
-66.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.70 $ (59.86 ₹) |
0.49 $ (41.70 ₹) |
-30.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.90 $ (77.12 ₹) |
0.26 $ (22.17 ₹) |
-71.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.90 $ (76.97 ₹) |
0.19 $ (16.36 ₹) |
-78.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.82 $ (69.83 ₹) |
0.22 $ (18.84 ₹) |
-73.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.84 $ (72.23 ₹) |
0.53 $ (45.70 ₹) |
-36.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.50 $ (42.55 ₹) |
0.34 $ (28.95 ₹) |
-32.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.20 $ (359.74 ₹) |
8.17 $ (700.00 ₹) |
+94.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.89 $ (76.38 ₹) |
1.87 $ (159.74 ₹) |
+109.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.11 $ (94.91 ₹) |
2.99 $ (256.10 ₹) |
+169.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.29 $ (110.78 ₹) |
4.09 $ (350.00 ₹) |
+215.9 % |
Transportation | Nigeria Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.56 $ (47.55 ₹) |
0.35 $ (30.00 ₹) |
-36.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
34.22 $ (2,930.89 ₹) |
10.51 $ (900.00 ₹) |
-69.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.89 $ (76.45 ₹) |
0.93 $ (80.00 ₹) |
+4.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.73 $ (233.55 ₹) |
0.47 $ (40.23 ₹) |
-82.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.34 $ (371.61 ₹) |
1.75 $ (150.00 ₹) |
-59.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.56 $ (219.60 ₹) |
4.56 $ (390.25 ₹) |
+77.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
16,572.00 $ (1,419,170.53 ₹) |
14,012.69 $ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-15.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,040.84 $ (1,887,503.59 ₹) |
22,720.30 $ (1,945,690.35 ₹) |
+3.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Nigeria Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
33.14 $ (2,837.69 ₹) |
40.85 $ (3,498.47 ₹) |
+23.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9.86 $ (844.17 ₹) |
3.80 $ (325.83 ₹) |
-61.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.24 $ (2,675.45 ₹) |
8.04 $ (688.58 ₹) |
-74.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Nigeria Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
31.58 $ (2,704.27 ₹) |
16.10 $ (1,378.70 ₹) |
-49.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
8.55 $ (732.13 ₹) |
7.62 $ (652.61 ₹) |
-10.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
6.47 $ (554.28 ₹) |
3.50 $ (300.00 ₹) |
-45.9 % |
Childcare | Nigeria Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
75.13 $ (6,434.24 ₹) |
69.92 $ (5,987.51 ₹) |
-6.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,626.99 $ (139,330.06 ₹) |
1,822.50 $ (156,073.00 ₹) |
+12.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Nigeria Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
17.91 $ (1,533.78 ₹) |
25.95 $ (2,222.29 ₹) |
+44.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
26.85 $ (2,299.48 ₹) |
26.74 $ (2,290.04 ₹) |
-0.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
54.64 $ (4,679.23 ₹) |
46.05 $ (3,943.32 ₹) |
-15.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
56.54 $ (4,842.19 ₹) |
33.50 $ (2,869.17 ₹) |
-40.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Nigeria Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
883.50 $ (75,659.83 ₹) |
186.41 $ (15,963.76 ₹) |
-78.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
553.35 $ (47,387.07 ₹) |
116.32 $ (9,961.00 ₹) |
-79.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,178.43 $ (186,553.58 ₹) |
431.76 $ (36,974.44 ₹) |
-80.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,279.07 $ (109,535.25 ₹) |
267.44 $ (22,902.86 ₹) |
-79.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Nigeria Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
139.30 $ (11,929.44 ₹) |
150.62 $ (12,898.62 ₹) |
+8.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
102.29 $ (8,759.78 ₹) |
81.00 $ (6,936.88 ₹) |
-20.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Nigeria Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
129.98 $ (11,131.09 ₹) |
546.06 $ (46,762.61 ₹) |
+320.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 17.60 | 8.99 | -48.9 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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