Cost of living
Nigeria compared to Eritrea
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Nigeria are roughly 20% higher than in Eritrea.
Cost of living
| Item | Nigeria | Eritrea |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,000 | 551 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,330 | 1,231 |
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| Without rent one person | 458 | 329 |
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| Without rent one family | 982 | 890 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 514.4 | 238.61 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,297.42 | 448.85 |
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| Food person | 236 | 220 |
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| Food family | 521 | 439 |
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| Transport person | 127.16 | 33 |
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| Transport family | 330.67 | 101.11 |
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| Life expectancy | 60.15 years | 53.23 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Nigeria | Eritrea |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.44 | 3.41 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.34 | 16.34 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.2 | 4.57 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.93 | 1.73 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.31 | 2.11 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.39 | 0.47 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Nigeria | Eritrea |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 575.64 | 191.87 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 392.27 | 120.46 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,386.53 | 558.59 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 751.73 | 274.67 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 16.89 | 37.8 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.57 | 60.53 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.62 | 32.14 |
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Transportation
| Item | Nigeria | Eritrea |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.24 | 10.73 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,037 | 1,880 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 666 | 860 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.57 | 0.26 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.05% | 9.31% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.96 | 5.78 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.7 | 1.24 |
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Groceries
| Item | Nigeria | Eritrea |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.88 | 1.34 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.25 | 0.58 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.1 | 1.62 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.09 | 7.86 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.85 | 4.13 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.88 | 6.4 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.26 | 0.99 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.43 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | Nigeria | Eritrea |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.98 | 22.82 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.02 | 3.86 |
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| Doctors visit | 7.28 | 12.96 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.69 | 3.07 |
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| Brand Jeans | 21.19 | 22.19 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 71.83 | 60.23 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 89.09 | 80.62 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,529 | 2,398 |
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