Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Nigeria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Nigeria is 56.9% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Nigeria is 47.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Nigeria are 24.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Nigeria are 65.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Nigeria are 53.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Nigeria is 91.3% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Nigeria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (18.02 $) |
2.90 C$ (2.09 $) |
-88.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (72.07 $) |
47.60 C$ (34.31 $) |
-52.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.81 $) |
7.74 C$ (5.58 $) |
-48.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.77 $) |
1.24 C$ (0.89 $) |
-84.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.77 $) |
1.80 C$ (1.29 $) |
-77.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.74 $) |
2.87 C$ (2.07 $) |
-44.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (2.09 $) |
0.52 C$ (0.37 $) |
-82.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.69 $) |
0.33 C$ (0.24 $) |
-85.9 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.69 C$ (8.43 $) |
14.58 C$ (10.50 $) |
+24.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2.43 $) |
1.61 C$ (1.16 $) |
-52.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.65 $) |
1.48 C$ (1.07 $) |
-35.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.48 $) |
2.62 C$ (1.89 $) |
-45.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.10 C$ (5.11 $) |
3.04 C$ (2.19 $) |
-57.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (5.48 $) |
2.82 C$ (2.03 $) |
-62.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.32 C$ (6.72 $) |
2.84 C$ (2.05 $) |
-69.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.88 $) |
2.26 C$ (1.63 $) |
-13.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.65 $) |
1.36 C$ (0.98 $) |
+50.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.73 $) |
0.97 C$ (0.70 $) |
-59.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (1.86 $) |
1.25 C$ (0.90 $) |
-51.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.21 $) |
1.25 C$ (0.90 $) |
-25.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.20 $) |
1.13 C$ (0.82 $) |
-32.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (2.53 $) |
1.17 C$ (0.84 $) |
-66.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (1.80 $) |
0.69 C$ (0.50 $) |
-72.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (12.97 $) |
5.83 C$ (4.20 $) |
-67.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (2.94 $) |
1.24 C$ (0.89 $) |
-69.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (3.29 $) |
1.54 C$ (1.11 $) |
-66.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (14.41 $) |
1.80 C$ (1.29 $) |
-91.0 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.52 $) |
0.77 C$ (0.56 $) |
-78.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
106.00 C$ (76.39 $) |
47.49 C$ (34.22 $) |
-55.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (3.28 $) |
1.24 C$ (0.89 $) |
-72.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.53 $) |
3.78 C$ (2.73 $) |
+7.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (28.06 $) |
6.02 C$ (4.34 $) |
-84.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (4.38 $) |
3.56 C$ (2.56 $) |
-41.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (24,487.50 $) |
22,994.72 C$ (16,572.00 $) |
-32.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,055.45 C$ (20,219.20 $) |
30,583.09 C$ (22,040.84 $) |
+9.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.21 C$ (147.89 $) |
45.98 C$ (33.14 $) |
-77.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.64 C$ (45.14 $) |
13.68 C$ (9.86 $) |
-78.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.71 C$ (61.05 $) |
43.35 C$ (31.24 $) |
-48.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.78 C$ (42.36 $) |
43.82 C$ (31.58 $) |
-25.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.16 C$ (17.42 $) |
11.86 C$ (8.55 $) |
-50.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (11.35 $) |
8.98 C$ (6.47 $) |
-43.0 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,116.33 C$ (804.52 $) |
104.25 C$ (75.13 $) |
-90.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (11,928.25 $) |
2,257.56 C$ (1,626.99 $) |
-86.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.71 C$ (55.28 $) |
24.85 C$ (17.91 $) |
-67.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.99 C$ (41.07 $) |
37.26 C$ (26.85 $) |
-34.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.66 C$ (87.68 $) |
75.82 C$ (54.64 $) |
-37.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.94 C$ (106.62 $) |
78.46 C$ (56.54 $) |
-47.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,844.56 C$ (1,329.35 $) |
1,225.91 C$ (883.50 $) |
-33.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.03 C$ (1,184.11 $) |
767.81 C$ (553.35 $) |
-53.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,951.10 C$ (2,126.82 $) |
3,022.71 C$ (2,178.43 $) |
+2.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,555.28 C$ (1,841.56 $) |
1,774.79 C$ (1,279.07 $) |
-30.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.86 C$ (619.69 $) |
193.29 C$ (139.30 $) |
-77.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.69 C$ (433.63 $) |
141.93 C$ (102.29 $) |
-76.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,939.49 C$ (2,839.14 $) |
180.36 C$ (129.98 $) |
-95.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 17.60 | +176.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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