Cost of Living Comparison Between Nigeria and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 25.4% lower than in Nigeria (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 49.4% lower than in Nigeria | |
| Rent Prices in India are 80.8% lower than in Nigeria | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 19.1% lower than in Nigeria | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 29.1% lower than in Nigeria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 738.6% higher than in Nigeria | |
Restaurants | Nigeria Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.00 $ (170.18 ₹) |
2.94 $ (250.00 ₹) |
+46.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
32.62 $ (2,774.92 ₹) |
14.11 $ (1,200.00 ₹) |
-56.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.33 $ (453.25 ₹) |
4.11 $ (350.00 ₹) |
-22.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
0.91 $ (77.77 ₹) |
2.04 $ (173.70 ₹) |
+123.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.29 $ (109.66 ₹) |
3.53 $ (300.00 ₹) |
+173.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.07 $ (175.91 ₹) |
1.89 $ (161.11 ₹) |
-8.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.38 $ (31.97 ₹) |
0.43 $ (36.69 ₹) |
+14.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.24 $ (20.06 ₹) |
0.17 $ (14.70 ₹) |
-26.7 % |
Markets | Nigeria Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.50 $ (893.69 ₹) |
2.68 $ (227.87 ₹) |
-74.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.17 $ (99.25 ₹) |
0.46 $ (39.12 ₹) |
-60.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.07 $ (91.00 ₹) |
0.32 $ (27.62 ₹) |
-69.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.89 $ (160.63 ₹) |
0.98 $ (83.10 ₹) |
-48.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.30 $ (195.27 ₹) |
2.44 $ (207.52 ₹) |
+6.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.97 $ (167.28 ₹) |
1.44 $ (122.29 ₹) |
-26.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.05 $ (174.04 ₹) |
2.63 $ (223.83 ₹) |
+28.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.70 $ (144.84 ₹) |
0.98 $ (83.61 ₹) |
-42.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.98 $ (83.15 ₹) |
0.34 $ (28.50 ₹) |
-65.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.70 $ (59.46 ₹) |
0.49 $ (41.97 ₹) |
-29.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.90 $ (76.61 ₹) |
0.25 $ (21.56 ₹) |
-71.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.90 $ (76.47 ₹) |
0.19 $ (16.35 ₹) |
-78.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.82 $ (69.37 ₹) |
0.22 $ (18.70 ₹) |
-73.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.84 $ (71.76 ₹) |
0.54 $ (45.84 ₹) |
-36.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.51 $ (43.70 ₹) |
0.34 $ (28.98 ₹) |
-33.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.10 $ (348.40 ₹) |
8.23 $ (700.00 ₹) |
+100.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.89 $ (76.01 ₹) |
1.87 $ (158.93 ₹) |
+109.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.11 $ (94.29 ₹) |
3.00 $ (255.30 ₹) |
+170.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.29 $ (110.06 ₹) |
4.11 $ (350.00 ₹) |
+218.0 % |
Transportation | Nigeria Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.55 $ (47.00 ₹) |
0.35 $ (30.00 ₹) |
-36.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
34.22 $ (2,911.70 ₹) |
10.11 $ (859.87 ₹) |
-70.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.89 $ (75.95 ₹) |
0.94 $ (80.00 ₹) |
+5.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.73 $ (232.02 ₹) |
0.47 $ (40.23 ₹) |
-82.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.34 $ (369.18 ₹) |
1.76 $ (150.00 ₹) |
-59.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.59 $ (220.35 ₹) |
4.59 $ (390.34 ₹) |
+77.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
16,572.00 $ (1,409,880.07 ₹) |
14,105.03 $ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-14.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,040.84 $ (1,875,147.24 ₹) |
22,880.13 $ (1,946,551.11 ₹) |
+3.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Nigeria Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
33.14 $ (2,819.12 ₹) |
41.19 $ (3,504.71 ₹) |
+24.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9.86 $ (838.64 ₹) |
3.87 $ (329.64 ₹) |
-60.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.16 $ (2,651.10 ₹) |
8.10 $ (688.73 ₹) |
-74.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Nigeria Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
31.58 $ (2,686.57 ₹) |
16.40 $ (1,394.93 ₹) |
-48.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
8.55 $ (727.33 ₹) |
7.66 $ (651.70 ₹) |
-10.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
6.45 $ (549.05 ₹) |
3.53 $ (300.00 ₹) |
-45.4 % |
Childcare | Nigeria Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
75.13 $ (6,392.12 ₹) |
70.34 $ (5,983.89 ₹) |
-6.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,626.99 $ (138,417.95 ₹) |
1,844.89 $ (156,956.13 ₹) |
+13.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Nigeria Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
17.91 $ (1,523.74 ₹) |
26.05 $ (2,216.46 ₹) |
+45.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
26.85 $ (2,284.42 ₹) |
27.07 $ (2,303.01 ₹) |
+0.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
54.64 $ (4,648.60 ₹) |
46.39 $ (3,946.98 ₹) |
-15.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
56.54 $ (4,810.49 ₹) |
33.85 $ (2,879.95 ₹) |
-40.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Nigeria Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
990.19 $ (84,241.22 ₹) |
187.08 $ (15,915.92 ₹) |
-81.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
600.15 $ (51,058.49 ₹) |
117.62 $ (10,006.46 ₹) |
-80.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,318.54 $ (197,252.34 ₹) |
433.81 $ (36,906.72 ₹) |
-81.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,332.31 $ (113,347.74 ₹) |
268.58 $ (22,850.08 ₹) |
-79.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Nigeria Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
139.30 $ (11,851.34 ₹) |
150.90 $ (12,838.27 ₹) |
+8.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
113.48 $ (9,654.33 ₹) |
81.46 $ (6,930.70 ₹) |
-28.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Nigeria Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
129.98 $ (11,058.22 ₹) |
551.89 $ (46,952.33 ₹) |
+324.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.33 | 9.00 | -44.9 % |
| Last update: | 17 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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