Cost of Living in Nigeria

Summary of cost of living in Nigeria:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,852.4$, excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 512.7$, excluding rent.
Cost of living in Nigeria is, on average, 60.4% lower than in United States.
Rent in Nigeria is, on average, 42.0% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	2.00 $	0.78-5.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	32.65 $	14.93-75.70
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	5.33 $	3.84-7.40
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	0.91 $	0.60-2.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.29 $	0.91-2.66
Cappuccino (regular)	2.12 $	0.56-4.57
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.38 $	0.27-0.72
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.24 $	0.16-0.72
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	10.22 $	5.76-15.14
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.11 $	0.70-1.97
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.06 $	0.51-2.27
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.86 $	1.20-2.89
Local Cheese (1 lb)	2.30 $	0.98-7.03
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.01 $	0.69-2.73
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	2.01 $	1.02-3.15
Apples (1 lb)	1.58 $	0.60-2.73
Banana (1 lb)	0.91 $	0.46-2.27
Oranges (1 lb)	0.77 $	0.16-2.29
Tomato (1 lb)	0.84 $	0.29-1.81
Potato (1 lb)	0.93 $	0.42-1.79
Onion (1 lb)	0.81 $	0.31-1.51
Lettuce (1 head)	0.84 $	0.32-2.69
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.48 $	0.22-1.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	4.00 $	2.28-9.47
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	0.89 $	0.38-1.31
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.11 $	0.64-1.69
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	1.29 $	0.74-2.00
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.55 $	0.33-1.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	34.22 $	13.49-65.65
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	0.89 $	0.60-1.55
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.73 $	1.52-4.37
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	4.34 $	2.62-9.78
Gasoline (1 gallon)	2.62 $	1.52-3.12
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	16,572.00 $	11,842.73-21,677.34
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	22,040.84 $	19,000.00-27,016.88
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	29.76 $	19.09-79.88
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	9.86 $	6.00-12.89
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	31.16 $	16.88-52.59
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	31.58 $	12.61-54.33
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	8.55 $	4.25-12.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	6.45 $	3.96-10.00
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	75.13 $	35.93-192.77
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	1,626.99 $	495.00-4,686.66
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	17.91 $	10.00-30.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	26.85 $	10.00-51.64
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	54.64 $	25.00-97.75
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	56.54 $	24.00-107.40
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	902.02 $	361.34-3,347.62
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	581.69 $	200.00-1,685.57
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,205.28 $	762.61-6,022.35
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,200.22 $	527.54-3,314.92
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	143.44 $	62.67-185.80
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	110.16 $	15.67-167.22
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	127.81 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	16.33	10.00-22.00

Prices in Nigeria

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Last update: 19 June 2025
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