Cost of living

United States

compared to

Nigeria

hira
United States
Nigeria
Cost of living one person
$2306
$1000
Cost of living Family
$5517
$2330
One person rent
$927
$458
Family rent
$2383
$982
Food expenses
$721
$236
Transport expenses
$116.56
$127.16
Monthly salary after tax
$5028.52
$129.16
Quality of life
32.85
32.85
Human freedom index
7.78
5.16
Life expectancy
80.34
60.15
English speaking %
99%
50.97%
Population
327.2M
195.9M

The average cost of living in United States ($2306) is 131% more expensive than in Nigeria ($1000). United States ranked 10th vs 82th for Nigeria in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.2 months in United States compared to 0.2 months in Nigeria .

Eating Out
United States
Nigeria
Lunch Menu
$21.48
$2.44
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$65.37
$25.34
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.14
$5.2
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$6.54
$0.93
Cappuccino
$5.12
$2.31
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.12
$0.39
Rent & Utilities
United States
Nigeria
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1552.12
$575.64
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1084.85
$392.27
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3145.8
$1386.53
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2951.22
$751.73
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$101.31
$16.89
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$214.84
$31.57
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$69.1
$33.62
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$5.34
$16.24
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4288
$1037
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3272
$666
Transportation
United States
Nigeria
Local transport ticket
$2.1
$0.57
Monthly ticket local transport
$77.32
$26.05
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$14.9
$10.96
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.14
$0.7
Groceries
United States
Nigeria
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.86
$1.88
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.16
$1.25
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.08
$1.71
Eggs, x12
$4.18
$2.1
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.33
$4.09
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.06
$3.85
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.15
$4.88
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.46
$2.91
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.99
$2.26
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.67
$1.83
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.67
$1.84
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.94
$1.82
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.32
$2.05
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.26
$0.43
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.24
$0.5
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.23
$4.46
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.28
$0.89
Cigarette pack
$9.53
$1.62
Cold medicince, 1 week
$10
$1.5
Hair Shampoo
$6.6
$1.18
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.86
$0.63
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.94
$0.45
Other
United States
Nigeria
Gym Membership, 1 month
$53.23
$31.98
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$15.71
$5.02
Doctor's visit
$134.58
$7.28
Haircut, simple
$21.74
$1.69
Brand Jeans
$43.34
$21.19
Brand Sneakers
$72.22
$71.83
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1665.22
$89.09
International Primary School, 1 year
$18224
$1529

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