Cost of Living in Nigeria
Average rent, food, transport, utilities, and salary data for Nigeria, based on 3 cities in our dataset.
Overall, the cost of living in Nigeria is below the global average (composite index 14 vs. a New York City baseline of 100). These are representative estimates, not live pricing — see our methodology.
Rent index (NYC=100)17
Groceries index15
Dining out index14
Transport index11
Utilities index13
Median annual salary$5,755
Minimum wage$0.57/hr
Est. monthly childcare$144
Est. monthly healthcare premium$29
YoY inflation24.0%
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