Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Nigeria 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Nigeria is 58.2% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Nigeria is 48.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Nigeria are 24.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Nigeria are 65.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Nigeria are 55.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Nigeria is 92.9% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Nigeria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (16.03 $) |
3.25 A$ (2.09 $) |
-87.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (76.96 $) |
53.49 A$ (34.31 $) |
-55.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.62 $) |
8.70 A$ (5.58 $) |
-42.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (6.41 $) |
1.39 A$ (0.89 $) |
-86.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (7.05 $) |
2.02 A$ (1.29 $) |
-81.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (3.44 $) |
3.22 A$ (2.07 $) |
-39.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (2.60 $) |
0.58 A$ (0.37 $) |
-85.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (2.14 $) |
0.37 A$ (0.24 $) |
-88.9 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.92 A$ (5.72 $) |
16.38 A$ (10.50 $) |
+83.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.43 A$ (2.20 $) |
1.81 A$ (1.16 $) |
-47.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (0.93 $) |
1.66 A$ (1.07 $) |
+15.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.61 A$ (4.24 $) |
2.94 A$ (1.89 $) |
-55.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.26 A$ (4.01 $) |
3.41 A$ (2.19 $) |
-45.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (3.79 $) |
3.17 A$ (2.03 $) |
-46.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 A$ (6.23 $) |
3.19 A$ (2.05 $) |
-67.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (1.42 $) |
2.54 A$ (1.63 $) |
+14.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (1.23 $) |
1.52 A$ (0.98 $) |
-20.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (1.30 $) |
1.09 A$ (0.70 $) |
-46.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (1.92 $) |
1.40 A$ (0.90 $) |
-53.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (1.10 $) |
1.40 A$ (0.90 $) |
-18.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.96 $) |
1.27 A$ (0.82 $) |
-14.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (2.18 $) |
1.32 A$ (0.84 $) |
-61.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (1.49 $) |
0.77 A$ (0.50 $) |
-66.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (12.83 $) |
6.55 A$ (4.20 $) |
-67.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.85 A$ (4.39 $) |
1.39 A$ (0.89 $) |
-79.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.59 A$ (4.87 $) |
1.73 A$ (1.11 $) |
-77.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (30.78 $) |
2.02 A$ (1.29 $) |
-95.8 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (2.89 $) |
0.87 A$ (0.56 $) |
-80.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (96.20 $) |
53.37 A$ (34.22 $) |
-64.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (3.85 $) |
1.39 A$ (0.89 $) |
-76.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (2.79 $) |
4.25 A$ (2.73 $) |
-2.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (37.20 $) |
6.77 A$ (4.34 $) |
-88.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.93 A$ (4.45 $) |
4.00 A$ (2.56 $) |
-42.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (28,489.80 $) |
25,840.05 A$ (16,572.00 $) |
-41.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,987.80 A$ (22,438.72 $) |
34,367.39 A$ (22,040.84 $) |
-1.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
271.07 A$ (173.84 $) |
51.67 A$ (33.14 $) |
-80.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.26 A$ (26.46 $) |
15.37 A$ (9.86 $) |
-62.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.50 A$ (52.27 $) |
48.71 A$ (31.24 $) |
-40.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.19 A$ (46.94 $) |
49.24 A$ (31.58 $) |
-32.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (16.55 $) |
13.33 A$ (8.55 $) |
-48.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (14.11 $) |
10.09 A$ (6.47 $) |
-54.1 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (1,559.47 $) |
117.15 A$ (75.13 $) |
-95.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,465.42 A$ (12,483.75 $) |
2,536.90 A$ (1,626.99 $) |
-87.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.64 A$ (70.95 $) |
27.93 A$ (17.91 $) |
-74.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.91 A$ (50.61 $) |
41.87 A$ (26.85 $) |
-46.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.50 A$ (101.01 $) |
85.20 A$ (54.64 $) |
-45.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.21 A$ (109.16 $) |
88.17 A$ (56.54 $) |
-48.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,127.98 A$ (1,364.73 $) |
1,377.60 A$ (883.50 $) |
-35.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.40 A$ (1,083.46 $) |
862.82 A$ (553.35 $) |
-48.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,603.16 A$ (2,310.82 $) |
3,396.74 A$ (2,178.43 $) |
-5.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,665.16 A$ (1,709.25 $) |
1,994.40 A$ (1,279.07 $) |
-25.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
971.06 A$ (622.77 $) |
217.21 A$ (139.30 $) |
-77.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
724.31 A$ (464.52 $) |
159.50 A$ (102.29 $) |
-78.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,539.71 A$ (3,552.78 $) |
202.67 A$ (129.98 $) |
-96.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 17.60 | +176.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1569 | 81 |
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