Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Nigeria 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Nigeria is 68.3% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Nigeria is 67.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Nigeria are 67.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Nigeria are 62.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Nigeria are 57.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Nigeria is 89.6% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Nigeria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (10.65 $) |
2.74 S$ (2.09 $) |
-80.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (76.10 $) |
45.08 S$ (34.31 $) |
-54.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (7.61 $) |
7.33 S$ (5.58 $) |
-26.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (9.13 $) |
1.17 S$ (0.89 $) |
-90.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (9.13 $) |
1.70 S$ (1.29 $) |
-85.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.27 S$ (4.77 $) |
2.72 S$ (2.07 $) |
-56.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 S$ (1.73 $) |
0.49 S$ (0.37 $) |
-78.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 S$ (1.23 $) |
0.31 S$ (0.24 $) |
-80.7 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.30 S$ (10.88 $) |
13.80 S$ (10.50 $) |
-3.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (2.05 $) |
1.53 S$ (1.16 $) |
-43.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.70 S$ (1.29 $) |
1.40 S$ (1.07 $) |
-17.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.29 S$ (3.26 $) |
2.48 S$ (1.89 $) |
-42.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.75 S$ (8.18 $) |
2.88 S$ (2.19 $) |
-73.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (4.84 $) |
2.67 S$ (2.03 $) |
-58.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (9.42 $) |
2.69 S$ (2.05 $) |
-78.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (1.94 $) |
2.14 S$ (1.63 $) |
-16.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.76 S$ (1.34 $) |
1.28 S$ (0.98 $) |
-27.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (1.95 $) |
0.92 S$ (0.70 $) |
-64.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (1.26 $) |
1.18 S$ (0.90 $) |
-28.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.46 S$ (1.11 $) |
1.18 S$ (0.90 $) |
-19.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (1.02 $) |
1.07 S$ (0.82 $) |
-19.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.40 S$ (1.83 $) |
1.11 S$ (0.84 $) |
-53.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 S$ (1.50 $) |
0.65 S$ (0.50 $) |
-67.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (22.83 $) |
5.52 S$ (4.20 $) |
-81.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.48 S$ (4.17 $) |
1.17 S$ (0.89 $) |
-78.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.87 S$ (5.23 $) |
1.46 S$ (1.11 $) |
-78.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 S$ (12.94 $) |
1.70 S$ (1.29 $) |
-90.0 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.52 $) |
0.73 S$ (0.56 $) |
-63.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (91.32 $) |
44.97 S$ (34.22 $) |
-62.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (3.50 $) |
1.17 S$ (0.89 $) |
-74.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.22 $) |
3.58 S$ (2.73 $) |
+122.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.80 S$ (15.83 $) |
5.70 S$ (4.34 $) |
-72.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (8.26 $) |
3.37 S$ (2.56 $) |
-69.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (136,977.96 $) |
21,776.93 S$ (16,572.00 $) |
-87.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,876.26 S$ (121,664.02 $) |
28,963.42 S$ (22,040.84 $) |
-81.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.85 S$ (158.17 $) |
43.54 S$ (33.14 $) |
-79.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.16 S$ (17.62 $) |
12.95 S$ (9.86 $) |
-44.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.47 S$ (36.89 $) |
41.05 S$ (31.24 $) |
-15.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143.60 S$ (109.28 $) |
41.50 S$ (31.58 $) |
-71.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.72 S$ (11.97 $) |
11.23 S$ (8.55 $) |
-28.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (11.41 $) |
8.51 S$ (6.47 $) |
-43.3 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,483.60 S$ (1,129.00 $) |
98.73 S$ (75.13 $) |
-93.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,077.78 S$ (28,215.77 $) |
2,138.00 S$ (1,626.99 $) |
-94.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.53 S$ (78.03 $) |
23.54 S$ (17.91 $) |
-77.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.69 S$ (43.90 $) |
35.29 S$ (26.85 $) |
-38.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.24 S$ (102.16 $) |
71.80 S$ (54.64 $) |
-46.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.57 S$ (116.86 $) |
74.30 S$ (56.54 $) |
-51.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,069.77 S$ (3,097.05 $) |
1,160.99 S$ (883.50 $) |
-71.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,923.81 S$ (2,224.99 $) |
727.15 S$ (553.35 $) |
-75.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,871.05 S$ (5,989.78 $) |
2,862.63 S$ (2,178.43 $) |
-63.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,791.49 S$ (3,646.27 $) |
1,680.80 S$ (1,279.07 $) |
-64.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,747.54 S$ (2,090.84 $) |
183.06 S$ (139.30 $) |
-93.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (1,366.10 $) |
134.42 S$ (102.29 $) |
-92.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,105.56 S$ (3,885.28 $) |
170.80 S$ (129.98 $) |
-96.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.23 | 17.60 | +444.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 380 | 81 |
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