Cost of Living Comparison Between Nigeria and South Africa Reverse

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Consumer Prices in South Africa are 7.7% higher than in Nigeria (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in South Africa are 15.4% lower than in Nigeria
Rent Prices in South Africa are 50.0% lower than in Nigeria
Restaurant Prices in South Africa are 32.9% higher than in Nigeria
Groceries Prices in South Africa are 22.0% lower than in Nigeria
Local Purchasing Power in South Africa is 783.2% higher than in Nigeria
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Restaurants
 Nigeria Edit South Africa Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 2.40 $
(45.10 R)		 7.98 $
(150.00 R)		      +232.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 37.36 $
(702.16 R)		 37.25 $
(700.00 R)		      -0.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 5.99 $
(112.53 R)		 4.26 $
(80.00 R)		      -28.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 0.97 $
(18.14 R)		 2.13 $
(40.00 R)		      +120.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.33 $
(24.94 R)		 2.23 $
(42.00 R)		      +68.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.49 $
(46.77 R)		 1.82 $
(34.26 R)		      -26.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.37 $
(7.03 R)		 0.91 $
(17.10 R)		      +143.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.24 $
(4.49 R)		 0.69 $
(13.05 R)		      +190.6 %
Markets
 Nigeria Edit South Africa Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.00 $
(206.62 R)		 3.78 $
(71.13 R)		      -65.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.29 $
(24.23 R)		 0.83 $
(15.65 R)		      -35.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.06 $
(19.83 R)		 0.65 $
(12.18 R)		      -38.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.02 $
(37.98 R)		 2.07 $
(38.92 R)		      +2.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 1.66 $
(31.18 R)		 3.11 $
(58.38 R)		      +87.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.31 $
(43.38 R)		 1.95 $
(36.61 R)		      -15.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2.38 $
(44.81 R)		 2.85 $
(53.63 R)		      +19.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.67 $
(31.32 R)		 0.63 $
(11.78 R)		      -62.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.06 $
(19.88 R)		 0.61 $
(11.43 R)		      -42.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.80 $
(15.01 R)		 0.59 $
(11.01 R)		      -26.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.13 $
(21.30 R)		 0.64 $
(12.01 R)		      -43.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.20 $
(22.50 R)		 0.51 $
(9.54 R)		      -57.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.78 $
(14.68 R)		 0.59 $
(11.11 R)		      -24.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.24 $
(23.34 R)		 0.97 $
(18.30 R)		      -21.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.46 $
(8.63 R)		 0.88 $
(16.60 R)		      +92.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.65 $
(124.89 R)		 4.26 $
(80.00 R)		      -35.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.99 $
(18.63 R)		 1.21 $
(22.76 R)		      +22.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.38 $
(25.90 R)		 1.55 $
(29.20 R)		      +12.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 1.31 $
(24.53 R)		 2.66 $
(50.00 R)		      +103.8 %
Transportation
 Nigeria Edit South Africa Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.67 $
(12.51 R)		 1.60 $
(30.00 R)		      +139.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 32.45 $
(609.75 R)		 42.57 $
(800.00 R)		      +31.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.12 $
(20.99 R)		 1.06 $
(20.00 R)		      -4.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.88 $
(54.13 R)		 1.63 $
(30.58 R)		      -43.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 4.34 $
(81.55 R)		 4.66 $
(87.50 R)		      +7.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 2.29 $
(42.97 R)		 4.70 $
(88.28 R)		      +105.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 12,043.43 $
(226,319.58 R)		 18,625.00 $
(350,000.00 R)		      +54.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,815.96 $
(447,548.37 R)		 21,749.04 $
(408,706.93 R)		      -8.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Nigeria Edit South Africa Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 28.43 $
(534.29 R)		 100.69 $
(1,892.15 R)		      +254.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 9.55 $
(179.45 R)		 31.35 $
(589.10 R)		      +228.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 38.91 $
(731.17 R)		 40.33 $
(757.89 R)		      +3.7 %
Sports And Leisure
 Nigeria Edit South Africa Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.69 $
(727.08 R)		 30.44 $
(571.99 R)		      -21.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 8.62 $
(161.95 R)		 8.71 $
(163.59 R)		      +1.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 7.19 $
(135.19 R)		 6.33 $
(119.00 R)		      -12.0 %
Childcare
 Nigeria Edit South Africa Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 83.55 $
(1,570.16 R)		 184.58 $
(3,468.53 R)		      +120.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 1,604.05 $
(30,143.23 R)		 4,259.29 $
(80,040.39 R)		      +165.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Nigeria Edit South Africa Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 17.69 $
(332.38 R)		 43.97 $
(826.26 R)		      +148.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 26.80 $
(503.69 R)		 28.44 $
(534.49 R)		      +6.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 61.85 $
(1,162.36 R)		 81.34 $
(1,528.50 R)		      +31.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 56.32 $
(1,058.36 R)		 74.58 $
(1,401.54 R)		      +32.4 %
Rent Per Month
 Nigeria Edit South Africa Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 857.86 $
(16,120.90 R)		 439.64 $
(8,261.60 R)		      -48.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 533.85 $
(10,032.02 R)		 337.71 $
(6,346.22 R)		      -36.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,962.33 $
(36,876.02 R)		 841.39 $
(15,811.38 R)		      -57.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,181.64 $
(22,205.25 R)		 648.36 $
(12,183.98 R)		      -45.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Nigeria Edit South Africa Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 82.01 $
(1,541.08 R)		 89.83 $
(1,688.11 R)		      +9.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 32.98 $
(619.78 R)		 70.88 $
(1,332.00 R)		      +114.9 %
Salaries And Financing
 Nigeria Edit South Africa Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 172.62 $
(3,243.78 R)		 1,288.98 $
(24,222.45 R)		      +646.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 20.08 11.35      -43.5 %
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