Cost of Living Comparison Between Nigeria and South Africa Reverse

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Cost of Living in South Africa is 18.3% higher than in Nigeria (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in South Africa is 11.9% lower than in Nigeria
Rent Prices in South Africa are 53.2% lower than in Nigeria
Restaurant Prices in South Africa are 46.7% higher than in Nigeria
Groceries Prices in South Africa are 10.5% lower than in Nigeria
Local Purchasing Power in South Africa is 1,010.5% higher than in Nigeria
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Restaurants
 Nigeria Edit South Africa Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 2.00 $
(36.94 R)		 8.67 $
(160.00 R)		      +333.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 32.62 $
(602.21 R)		 37.91 $
(700.00 R)		      +16.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 5.33 $
(98.36 R)		 4.87 $
(90.00 R)		      -8.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 0.89 $
(16.47 R)		 2.17 $
(40.00 R)		      +142.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.29 $
(23.90 R)		 2.44 $
(45.00 R)		      +88.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.07 $
(38.18 R)		 1.94 $
(35.77 R)		      -6.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.38 $
(6.94 R)		 0.95 $
(17.57 R)		      +153.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.24 $
(4.35 R)		 0.74 $
(13.69 R)		      +214.4 %
Markets
 Nigeria Edit South Africa Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 10.50 $
(193.95 R)		 3.98 $
(73.51 R)		      -62.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.17 $
(21.54 R)		 0.87 $
(16.04 R)		      -25.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.07 $
(19.75 R)		 0.70 $
(12.84 R)		      -35.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.89 $
(34.86 R)		 2.21 $
(40.72 R)		      +16.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 2.30 $
(42.38 R)		 3.35 $
(61.92 R)		      +46.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1.97 $
(36.30 R)		 2.00 $
(37.01 R)		      +1.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2.05 $
(37.77 R)		 2.96 $
(54.63 R)		      +44.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.70 $
(31.43 R)		 0.67 $
(12.46 R)		      -60.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.98 $
(18.05 R)		 0.63 $
(11.58 R)		      -35.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.70 $
(12.91 R)		 0.65 $
(12.04 R)		      -6.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.90 $
(16.63 R)		 0.67 $
(12.35 R)		      -25.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.90 $
(16.59 R)		 0.54 $
(9.90 R)		      -40.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.82 $
(15.05 R)		 0.57 $
(10.51 R)		      -30.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.84 $
(15.57 R)		 1.01 $
(18.66 R)		      +19.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.51 $
(9.48 R)		 0.92 $
(16.94 R)		      +78.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4.10 $
(75.61 R)		 4.60 $
(85.00 R)		      +12.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.89 $
(16.50 R)		 1.30 $
(23.96 R)		      +45.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.11 $
(20.46 R)		 1.65 $
(30.39 R)		      +48.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 1.29 $
(23.88 R)		 2.82 $
(52.00 R)		      +117.7 %
Transportation
 Nigeria Edit South Africa Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.55 $
(10.20 R)		 1.62 $
(30.00 R)		      +194.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 34.22 $
(631.90 R)		 43.33 $
(800.00 R)		      +26.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 0.89 $
(16.48 R)		 1.08 $
(20.00 R)		      +21.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.73 $
(50.35 R)		 1.74 $
(32.19 R)		      -36.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 4.34 $
(80.12 R)		 4.60 $
(85.00 R)		      +6.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 2.59 $
(47.82 R)		 4.69 $
(86.61 R)		      +81.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 16,572.00 $
(305,972.93 R)		 20,039.81 $
(370,000.00 R)		      +20.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 22,040.84 $
(406,945.46 R)		 22,834.46 $
(421,598.39 R)		      +3.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Nigeria Edit South Africa Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 33.14 $
(611.81 R)		 109.16 $
(2,015.52 R)		      +229.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 9.86 $
(182.00 R)		 30.69 $
(566.65 R)		      +211.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 31.16 $
(575.34 R)		 39.92 $
(737.00 R)		      +28.1 %
Sports And Leisure
 Nigeria Edit South Africa Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.58 $
(583.04 R)		 30.32 $
(559.84 R)		      -4.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 8.55 $
(157.85 R)		 9.63 $
(177.78 R)		      +12.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 6.45 $
(119.16 R)		 6.50 $
(120.00 R)		      +0.7 %
Childcare
 Nigeria Edit South Africa Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 75.13 $
(1,387.22 R)		 184.84 $
(3,412.80 R)		      +146.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 1,626.99 $
(30,039.54 R)		 4,378.91 $
(80,848.92 R)		      +169.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Nigeria Edit South Africa Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 17.91 $
(330.68 R)		 47.27 $
(872.78 R)		      +163.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 26.85 $
(495.77 R)		 30.08 $
(555.42 R)		      +12.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 54.64 $
(1,008.84 R)		 89.43 $
(1,651.19 R)		      +63.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 56.54 $
(1,043.97 R)		 77.25 $
(1,426.19 R)		      +36.6 %
Rent Per Month
 Nigeria Edit South Africa Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 956.88 $
(17,667.07 R)		 431.14 $
(7,960.21 R)		      -54.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 581.69 $
(10,739.95 R)		 354.91 $
(6,552.79 R)		      -39.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,225.32 $
(41,086.56 R)		 878.61 $
(16,221.99 R)		      -60.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,268.38 $
(23,418.40 R)		 692.78 $
(12,791.01 R)		      -45.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Nigeria Edit South Africa Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 139.30 $
(2,571.98 R)		 90.57 $
(1,672.22 R)		      -35.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 113.48 $
(2,095.19 R)		 69.48 $
(1,282.78 R)		      -38.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 Nigeria Edit South Africa Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 129.98 $
(2,399.86 R)		 1,271.06 $
(23,467.91 R)		      +877.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 17.60 11.54      -34.4 %
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