Cost of Living · NG vs US
🇳🇬 Lagos vs 🇺🇸 New York: what everyday life costs
Monthly essentials: $304 in Nigeria vs $2,410 in United States — 691.88% more expensive.
Biggest differences
Much cheaper in United States
- ⛽ Petrol/gasoline, 1L: 97.92%
- 🍻 Imported beer, 330ml bottle: 98.51%
- 👟 Running shoes (brand): 98.54%
Closest to Nigeria prices
- 🏡 Rent: 1-bedroom, outside center: +1003.14%
- 🏙️ Rent: 1-bedroom, city center: +1003.13%
- 🏢 Rent: 3-bedroom, city center: +1003.11%
The full basket (32 items)
| Item | Nigeria | United States | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing | |||
| 🏙️ Rent: 1-bedroom, city center | $159 | $1,750 | +1003.13% |
| 🏡 Rent: 1-bedroom, outside center | $127 | $1,400 | +1003.14% |
| 🏢 Rent: 3-bedroom, city center | $290 | $3,200 | +1003.11% |
| Food out | |||
| 🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $2.73 | $18.00 | +559.34% |
| 🍽️ Dinner for two, mid-range | $11.37 | $75.00 | +559.63% |
| 🍔 Fast-food combo meal | $1.98 | $11.00 | +455.56% |
| Groceries | |||
| 🥛 Milk, 1L | $0.28 | $1.10 | +292.86% |
| 🍞 Bread, fresh loaf 500g | $0.81 | $3.20 | +295.06% |
| 🥚 Eggs, dozen | $0.86 | $3.40 | +295.35% |
| 🍗 Chicken breast, 1kg | $2.54 | $10.00 | +293.7% |
| 🍚 White rice, 1kg | $1.01 | $4.00 | +296.04% |
| 🍎 Apples, 1kg | $1.22 | $4.80 | +293.44% |
| 🧀 Local cheese, 1kg | $3.04 | $12.00 | +294.74% |
| 💧 Water, 1.5L bottle | $0.51 | $2.00 | +292.16% |
| Drinks | |||
| 🍺 Domestic beer, pint (draught) | $0.91 | $6.00 | +559.34% |
| 🍻 Imported beer, 330ml bottle | $4.03 | $8.00 | +98.51% |
| ☕ Cappuccino | $0.76 | $5.00 | +557.89% |
| 🥤 Coke/Pepsi, 330ml | $0.58 | $2.30 | +296.55% |
| Transport | |||
| 🚇 Public transport, monthly pass | $11.70 | $65.00 | +455.56% |
| 🎫 Public transport, one-way | $0.50 | $2.75 | +450% |
| 🚕 Taxi start (normal tariff) | $0.61 | $4.00 | +555.74% |
| 🛣️ Taxi, per km | $0.27 | $1.80 | +566.67% |
| ⛽ Petrol/gasoline, 1L | $0.48 | $0.95 | +97.92% |
| Utilities & comms | |||
| 💡 Basic utilities, 85m² apartment | $36.00 | $200 | +455.56% |
| 🌐 Internet, 60Mbps+ unlimited | $12.60 | $70.00 | +455.56% |
| 📱 Mobile plan, 10GB+ data | $8.10 | $45.00 | +455.56% |
| Lifestyle | |||
| 🏋️ Gym membership, month | $7.58 | $50.00 | +559.63% |
| 🎬 Cinema seat | $2.12 | $14.00 | +560.38% |
| 💈 Men's haircut | $4.55 | $30.00 | +559.34% |
| 👖 Jeans (mid-range brand) | $27.70 | $55.00 | +98.56% |
| 👟 Running shoes (brand) | $45.33 | $90.00 | +98.54% |
| 💻 Coworking hot desk, month | $37.91 | $250 | +559.46% |
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 more expensive is United States than Nigeria?
- A single person's monthly essentials run about $2,410 in United States versus $304 in Nigeria — 691.88% more. Rents differ the most; world-priced goods like petrol and electronics the least.
- What does a beer cost in United States?
- A domestic draught pint is roughly $6.00 in United States, versus about $0.91 in Nigeria.
- How much is rent in United States compared to Nigeria?
- A 1-bedroom city-center apartment is estimated at $1,750/month in United States versus $159/month in Nigeria (+1003.13%). 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.