Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Nigeria Reverse

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Cost of Living in Nigeria is 59.8% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Nigeria is 54.0% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Nigeria are 42.4% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Nigeria are 69.3% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Nigeria are 56.5% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Nigeria is 93.5% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Nigeria Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 2.09 $      -89.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $ 34.31 $      -54.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.34 $ 5.58 $      -50.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 0.89 $      -85.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 1.29 $      -81.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.23 $ 2.07 $      -60.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $ 0.37 $      -85.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.09 $ 0.24 $      -88.6 %
Markets
 United States Edit Nigeria Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $ 10.50 $      +162.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $ 1.15 $      -65.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $ 1.07 $      -49.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.24 $ 1.89 $      -55.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.87 $ 2.19 $      -62.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.52 $ 2.03 $      -63.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.39 $ 2.05 $      -72.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.40 $ 1.63 $      -32.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $ 0.98 $      +28.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $ 0.70 $      -65.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $ 0.90 $      -59.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $ 0.90 $      -32.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $ 0.82 $      -41.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $ 0.84 $      -61.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $ 0.50 $      -77.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 4.20 $      -72.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $ 0.89 $      -54.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.59 $ 1.11 $      -69.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $ 1.29 $      -87.1 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Nigeria Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $ 0.56 $      -77.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $ 34.22 $      -47.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $ 0.89 $      -76.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $ 2.73 $      -2.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $ 4.34 $      -85.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $ 2.56 $      -26.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $ 16,572.00 $      -44.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,972.14 $ 22,040.84 $      -15.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Nigeria Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.53 $ 33.14 $      -84.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.22 $ 9.86 $      -82.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.50 $ 31.24 $      -56.3 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Nigeria Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.52 $ 31.58 $      -32.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.95 $ 8.55 $      -61.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.36 $ 6.47 $      -54.9 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Nigeria Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,378.08 $ 75.13 $      -94.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,637.27 $ 1,626.99 $      -92.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Nigeria Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.16 $ 17.91 $      -65.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.62 $ 26.85 $      -37.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.71 $ 54.64 $      -39.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.32 $ 56.54 $      -50.1 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Nigeria Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,742.85 $ 883.50 $      -49.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,437.68 $ 553.35 $      -61.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,905.00 $ 2,178.43 $      -25.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,406.57 $ 1,279.07 $      -46.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Nigeria Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 301.98 $ 139.30 $      -53.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.69 $ 102.29 $      -59.4 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Nigeria Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,340.80 $ 129.98 $      -97.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 17.60      +170.3 %
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