Cost of Living in Nigeria
Summary of cost of living in Nigeria:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,416.2$ (1,104,339.6₦) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 396.4$ (309,099.6₦) without rent.
- Cost of living in Nigeria is, on average, 69.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Nigeria is, on average, 64.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 1,200.00 ₦ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 20,000.00 ₦ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 3,000.00 ₦ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 500.00 ₦ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 700.00 ₦ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1,485.73 ₦ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 193.23 ₦ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 123.65 ₦ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6,110.74 ₦ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 713.84 ₦ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 576.28 ₦ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1,051.27 ₦ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1,135.22 ₦ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1,211.53 ₦ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,358.16 ₦ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 883.06 ₦ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 562.74 ₦ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 421.06 ₦ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 564.53 ₦ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 597.50 ₦ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 370.61 ₦ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 589.47 ₦ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 249.32 ₦ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 3,000.00 ₦ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 485.72 ₦ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 636.11 ₦ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 750.00 ₦ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 335.00 ₦ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 15,850.00 ₦ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 675.00 ₦ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1,609.34 ₦ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 2,000.00 ₦ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 711.55 ₦ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 8,000,000.00 ₦ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 14,222,222.22 ₦ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 16,953.78 ₦ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 5,045.45 ₦ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 22,317.24 ₦ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 18,651.52 ₦ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 5,416.67 ₦ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 3,750.00 ₦ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 49,023.84 ₦ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,047,222.22 ₦ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 8,865.38 ₦ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 13,500.00 ₦ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 31,727.27 ₦ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 28,960.00 ₦ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 457,465.79 ₦ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 298,671.22 ₦ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,011,227.80 ₦ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 655,833.33 ₦ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 44,958.22 ₦ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 17,339.96 ₦ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 97,181.59 ₦ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 18.06 |
Prices in Nigeria
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Last update: September 2023
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Last update: September 2023
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