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The uncomfortable math: ChatGPT costs a Nigerian developer 64x more than it costs you

DEV.to AIΒ·April 20, 2026

The cost of a ChatGPT Plus subscription represents a significantly larger percentage of income for developers in countries like Nigeria (9.1%) compared to the US (0.24%), highlighting a global economic disparity in AI access. The relative cost for a Nigerian developer can be up to 64 times higher than for one in the US.

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