Cost of Living in Nigeria
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,582.56$ (652,980.20₦) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 436.57$ (180,134.27₦) without rent.
- Cost of living in Nigeria is, on average, 57.55% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Nigeria is, on average, 18.80% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 700.00 ₦ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 9,000.00 ₦ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 2,000.00 ₦ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 300.00 ₦ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 500.00 ₦ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 806.41 ₦ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 134.78 ₦ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 96.67 ₦ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4,060.91 ₦ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 372.12 ₦ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 427.78 ₦ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 606.62 ₦ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 880.75 ₦ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 710.94 ₦ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 730.37 ₦ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 538.24 ₦ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 283.00 ₦ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 249.56 ₦ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 352.02 ₦ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 345.64 ₦ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 271.67 ₦ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 366.04 ₦ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 187.69 ₦ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,500.00 ₦ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 311.25 ₦ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 488.76 ₦ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 400.00 ₦ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 200.00 ₦ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 9,000.00 ₦ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 500.00 ₦ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 764.44 ₦ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 1,900.00 ₦ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 599.99 ₦ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 5,500,000.00 ₦ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 9,075,000.00 ₦ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 9,106.98 ₦ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 20.22 ₦ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 16,714.44 ₦ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 14,709.09 ₦ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 2,732.00 ₦ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 2,000.00 ₦ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 35,476.95 ₦ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 749,880.95 ₦ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 6,571.43 ₦ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 9,421.05 ₦ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 20,763.16 ₦ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 23,723.40 ₦ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 315,433.78 ₦ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 200,695.61 ₦ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,080,372.75 ₦ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 515,151.81 ₦ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 27,892.19 ₦ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 15,383.36 ₦ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 74,180.53 ₦ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 19.29 |
Prices in Nigeria
This country had 2729 entries in the past 12 months by 292 different contributors.
Last update: August 2021
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Last update: August 2021
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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