Cost of Living in Nigeria
Summary of cost of living in Nigeria:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,738.5$ (802,055.8₦) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 484.2$ (223,383.7₦) without rent.
- Cost of living in Nigeria is, on average, 59.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Nigeria is, on average, 55.1% 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) | 2,750.00 ₦ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 400.00 ₦ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 600.00 ₦ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1,000.18 ₦ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 169.07 ₦ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 109.64 ₦ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4,952.58 ₦ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 544.69 ₦ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 500.65 ₦ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 897.39 ₦ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 833.55 ₦ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 958.24 ₦ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 943.11 ₦ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 676.24 ₦ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 369.50 ₦ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 285.28 ₦ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 409.89 ₦ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 438.85 ₦ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 312.80 ₦ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 482.89 ₦ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 223.08 ₦ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 2,000.00 ₦ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 397.29 ₦ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 572.97 ₦ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 500.00 ₦ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 300.00 ₦ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 10,000.00 ₦ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 500.00 ₦ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1,609.34 ₦ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 2,000.00 ₦ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 668.75 ₦ | |
| 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) | 12,330,769.23 ₦ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 11,481.03 ₦ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 18.32 ₦ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 21,726.64 ₦ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 15,000.00 ₦ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 3,228.57 ₦ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 3,000.00 ₦ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 42,779.73 ₦ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 969,114.29 ₦ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 7,865.38 ₦ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 11,500.00 ₦ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 26,767.44 ₦ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 28,000.00 ₦ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 324,779.10 ₦ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 211,207.99 ₦ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 724,488.75 ₦ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 472,893.85 ₦ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 47,362.99 ₦ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 23,403.16 ₦ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 73,727.06 ₦ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 17.98 |
Prices in Nigeria
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Last update: May 2023
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Last update: May 2023
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