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