Cost of Living · DE vs NG
🇩🇪 Berlin vs 🇳🇬 Lagos: what everyday life costs
Monthly essentials: $1,714 in Germany vs $304 in Nigeria — 82.24% cheaper.
Biggest differences
Much cheaper in Nigeria
- 🏙️ Rent: 1-bedroom, city center: -86.66%
- 🏡 Rent: 1-bedroom, outside center: -86.66%
- 🏢 Rent: 3-bedroom, city center: -86.66%
Closest to Germany prices
- ⛽ Petrol/gasoline, 1L: -43.53%
- 🍻 Imported beer, 330ml bottle: -43.72%
- 👟 Running shoes (brand): -43.76%
The full basket (32 items)
| Item | Germany | Nigeria | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing | |||
| 🏙️ Rent: 1-bedroom, city center | $1,190 | $159 (240,876 NGN) | -86.66% |
| 🏡 Rent: 1-bedroom, outside center | $952 | $127 (192,698 NGN) | -86.66% |
| 🏢 Rent: 3-bedroom, city center | $2,175 | $290 (440,467 NGN) | -86.66% |
| Food out | |||
| 🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $13.29 | $2.73 (4,145 NGN) | -79.46% |
| 🍽️ Dinner for two, mid-range | $55.38 | $11.37 (17,264 NGN) | -79.47% |
| 🍔 Fast-food combo meal | $8.35 | $1.98 (3,006 NGN) | -76.29% |
| Groceries | |||
| 🥛 Milk, 1L | $0.88 | $0.28 (425 NGN) | -68.18% |
| 🍞 Bread, fresh loaf 500g | $2.57 | $0.81 (1,230 NGN) | -68.48% |
| 🥚 Eggs, dozen | $2.73 | $0.86 (1,306 NGN) | -68.5% |
| 🍗 Chicken breast, 1kg | $8.02 | $2.54 (3,857 NGN) | -68.33% |
| 🍚 White rice, 1kg | $3.21 | $1.01 (1,534 NGN) | -68.54% |
| 🍎 Apples, 1kg | $3.85 | $1.22 (1,852 NGN) | -68.31% |
| 🧀 Local cheese, 1kg | $9.62 | $3.04 (4,616 NGN) | -68.4% |
| 💧 Water, 1.5L bottle | $1.60 | $0.51 (774 NGN) | -68.12% |
| Drinks | |||
| 🍺 Domestic beer, pint (draught) | $4.43 | $0.91 (1,382 NGN) | -79.46% |
| 🍻 Imported beer, 330ml bottle | $7.16 | $4.03 (6,119 NGN) | -43.72% |
| ☕ Cappuccino | $3.69 | $0.76 (1,154 NGN) | -79.4% |
| 🥤 Coke/Pepsi, 330ml | $1.84 | $0.58 (881 NGN) | -68.48% |
| Transport | |||
| 🚇 Public transport, monthly pass | $49.34 | $11.70 (17,765 NGN) | -76.29% |
| 🎫 Public transport, one-way | $2.09 | $0.50 (759 NGN) | -76.08% |
| 🚕 Taxi start (normal tariff) | $2.95 | $0.61 (926 NGN) | -79.32% |
| 🛣️ Taxi, per km | $1.33 | $0.27 (410 NGN) | -79.7% |
| ⛽ Petrol/gasoline, 1L | $0.85 | $0.48 (729 NGN) | -43.53% |
| Utilities & comms | |||
| 💡 Basic utilities, 85m² apartment | $152 | $36.00 (54,662 NGN) | -76.28% |
| 🌐 Internet, 60Mbps+ unlimited | $53.13 | $12.60 (19,132 NGN) | -76.28% |
| 📱 Mobile plan, 10GB+ data | $34.16 | $8.10 (12,299 NGN) | -76.29% |
| Lifestyle | |||
| 🏋️ Gym membership, month | $36.92 | $7.58 (11,509 NGN) | -79.47% |
| 🎬 Cinema seat | $10.34 | $2.12 (3,219 NGN) | -79.5% |
| 💈 Men's haircut | $22.15 | $4.55 (6,909 NGN) | -79.46% |
| 👖 Jeans (mid-range brand) | $49.26 | $27.70 (42,059 NGN) | -43.77% |
| 👟 Running shoes (brand) | $80.60 | $45.33 (68,828 NGN) | -43.76% |
| 💻 Coworking hot desk, month | $185 | $37.91 (57,562 NGN) | -79.46% |
Estimated from World Bank — Consumption price levels with per-item elasticity — model figures, not quotes. Compare any pair in the interactive tool.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much cheaper is Nigeria than Germany?
- A single person's monthly essentials run about $304 in Nigeria versus $1,714 in Germany — 82.24% less. Rents differ the most; world-priced goods like petrol and electronics the least.
- What does a beer cost in Nigeria?
- A domestic draught pint is roughly $0.91 in Nigeria (≈ 1381.73 NGN), versus about $4.43 in Germany.
- How much is rent in Nigeria compared to Germany?
- A 1-bedroom city-center apartment is estimated at $159/month in Nigeria versus $1,190/month in Germany (-86.66%). Housing is the most locally-priced item in the basket.
- How are these prices estimated?
- Curated US baseline prices scaled by each country's purchasing-power price level with per-item elasticities (housing 1.4, services 1.1, groceries 0.8, world-priced goods 0.4) — model estimates for orientation, not quotes.