Cost of living
Nigeria compared to Congo
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Nigeria are roughly 9% higher than in Congo.
Cost of living
| Item | Nigeria | Congo |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,000 | 702 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,330 | 1,465 |
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| Without rent one person | 458 | 268 |
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| Without rent one family | 982 | 1,157 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 514.4 | 225.26 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,297.42 | 415.68 |
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| Food person | 236 | 181 |
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| Food family | 521 | 465 |
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| Transport person | 127.16 | 63.75 |
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| Transport family | 330.67 | 189.18 |
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| Life expectancy | 60.15 years | 78.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Nigeria | Congo |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.44 | 3.34 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.34 | 19.34 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.2 | 4.83 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.93 | 1.55 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.31 | 1.64 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.39 | 0.65 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Nigeria | Congo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 575.64 | 217.48 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 392.27 | 152.66 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,386.53 | 465.93 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 751.73 | 335.29 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 16.89 | 35.29 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.57 | 69.73 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.62 | 27.35 |
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Transportation
| Item | Nigeria | Congo |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.24 | 11.98 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,037 | 1,349 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 666 | 833 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.57 | 0.45 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.05% | 13.52% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.96 | 5.52 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.7 | 0.94 |
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Groceries
| Item | Nigeria | Congo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.88 | 1.05 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.25 | 0.81 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.1 | 1.51 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.09 | 5.93 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.85 | 4.9 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.88 | 7 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.26 | 1.11 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.43 | 0.37 |
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Other
| Item | Nigeria | Congo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.98 | 21.16 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.02 | 4.25 |
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| Doctors visit | 7.28 | 17.98 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.69 | 4.33 |
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| Brand Jeans | 21.19 | 26.26 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 71.83 | 63.56 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 89.09 | 111.38 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,529 | 3,893 |
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