Cost of Living in Nigeria
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,696.2$ (781,165.9₦) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 465.8$ (214,507.4₦) without rent.
- Cost of living in Nigeria is, on average, 58.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Nigeria is, on average, 28.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 700.00 ₦ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 15,000.00 ₦ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 2,500.00 ₦ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 400.00 ₦ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 600.00 ₦ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1,001.27 ₦ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 167.01 ₦ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 108.98 ₦ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4,800.23 ₦ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 497.82 ₦ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 503.59 ₦ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 848.37 ₦ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 824.53 ₦ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 930.08 ₦ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 931.79 ₦ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 646.78 ₦ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 351.89 ₦ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 260.32 ₦ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 390.70 ₦ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 427.90 ₦ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 295.06 ₦ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 447.37 ₦ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 214.41 ₦ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 2,000.00 ₦ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 380.21 ₦ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 572.76 ₦ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 500.00 ₦ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 200.00 ₦ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 10,000.00 ₦ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 500.00 ₦ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1,287.48 ₦ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 2,000.00 ₦ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 653.31 ₦ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 7,000,000.00 ₦ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 11,858,333.33 ₦ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 10,874.23 ₦ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 18.66 ₦ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 21,631.19 ₦ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 14,120.00 ₦ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 3,127.27 ₦ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 3,000.00 ₦ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 42,381.36 ₦ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 970,374.86 ₦ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 7,798.08 ₦ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 11,472.22 ₦ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 26,348.84 ₦ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 27,804.35 ₦ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 432,508.78 ₦ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 260,086.24 ₦ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,336,763.63 ₦ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 645,000.00 ₦ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 45,342.43 ₦ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 35,521.10 ₦ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 72,769.43 ₦ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 17.41 |
Prices in Nigeria
This country had 1789 entries in the past 12 months by 185 different contributors.
Last update: February 2023
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Last update: February 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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