NIGERIA VS GHANA: COST OF LIVING IN 2026

NIGERIA VS GHANA: COST OF LIVING β 2026
1 Milk (1 Liter):
π¬π Ghana β $3.06
π³π¬ Nigeria β $2.88 π’
Milk is 6.3% cheaper in Nigeria than in Ghana.
2 Bread (500g Loaf):
π¬π Ghana β $1.48
π³π¬ Nigeria β $1.25 π’
Bread costs 15.5% less in Nigeria.
3 Rice (1 kg):
π¬π Ghana β $2.36
π³π¬ Nigeria β $2.35 π’
Rice prices are almost identical, with Nigeria slightly cheaper.
4 Eggs (12 Large):
π¬π Ghana β $2.38
π³π¬ Nigeria β $1.90 π’
Eggs are 20.2% cheaper in Nigeria.
5 Bottled Water (1.5 L):
π¬π Ghana β $0.56
π³π¬ Nigeria β $0.52 π’
Water is 7.1% cheaper in Nigeria.
6 Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range):
π¬π Ghana β $6.38
π³π¬ Nigeria β $4.05 π’
Wine is 36.5% cheaper in Nigeria.
7 1-Bedroom Apartment (City Centre):
π³π¬ Nigeria β $756.45
π¬π Ghana β $497.90 π’
City centre rent in Nigeria is 51.9% higher than in Ghana.
8 3-Bedroom Apartment (City Centre):
π³π¬ Nigeria β $1,966.65
π¬π Ghana β $1,179.63 π’
A 3-bedroom city apartment costs 66.7% more in Nigeria.
9 Average Monthly Salary:
π¬π Ghana β $238.47 π’
π³π¬ Nigeria β $112.72
The average Ghanaian earns 111.6% more per month than the average Nigerian.
10 Gasoline (1 Liter):
π¬π Ghana β $1.10
π³π¬ Nigeria β $0.63 π’
Fuel is 42.7% cheaper in Nigeria.
π’ Better.
πGroceries tend to be cheaper in Nigeria, but the average Ghanaian earns more than double the average Nigerian.












