Cost of Living Comparison Between Lagos and Port Harcourt Cost of Living Comparison Between Lagos and Port Harcourt

😐 Solo nomad: Lagos is 33.7% more expensive than Port Harcourt without rent, and 25.4% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Lagos is 68.2% more expensive than Port Harcourt without rent, and 31.5% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.64 ₦4,060

$2.71 ₦4,164

-2.58%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$49.91 ₦76.7K

$34.79 ₦53.5K

43.46%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.43 ₦8,343

$7.96 ₦12.2K

-31.78%

Cappuccino

$2.1 ₦3,225

$2 ₦3,076

5.00%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 ₦565

$0.5 ₦766

-26.00%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.22 ₦339

$0.5 ₦761

-56.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$0.78 ₦1,206

$1.21 ₦1,861

-35.54%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.39 ₦2,131

$1.56 ₦2,395

-10.90%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.36 ₦3,621

White Bread (500g)

$1.25 ₦1,925

$1.48 ₦2,277

-15.54%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.29 ₦3,521

$2.76 ₦4,238

-17.03%

Eggs

$1.77 ₦2,715

$2.22 ₦3,411

-20.27%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.31 ₦9,700

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.34 ₦6,669

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$5.3 ₦8,147

Apples (1kg)

$3.58 ₦5,509

$1.97 ₦3,030

81.73%

Banana (1kg)

$2.11 ₦3,241

$2.87 ₦4,414

-26.48%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.16 ₦3,325

$1.88 ₦2,897

14.89%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.34 ₦3,589

$1.98 ₦3,050

18.18%

Potato (1kg)

$2.41 ₦3,708

Onion (1kg)

$1.94 ₦2,981

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.02 ₦3,102

$1.18 ₦1,816

71.19%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.38 ₦588

$0.53 ₦813

-28.30%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.27 ₦1,951

Wine (Bottle)

$3.17 ₦4,875

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.65 ₦993

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.93 ₦1,429

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.75 ₦1,152

$0.11 ₦173

581.82%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$35.83 ₦55.1K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.19 ₦1,823

$0.77 ₦1,187

54.55%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$2.24 ₦3,447

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.82 ₦7,404

$3.5 ₦5,383

37.71%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.74 ₦1,135

$0.64 ₦987

15.62%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$20.4K ₦31.3M

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$20.9K ₦32.1M

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$42.25 ₦64.9K

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$10.05 ₦15.4K

$12.83 ₦19.7K

-21.67%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$33.72 ₦51.8K

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$30.86 ₦47.4K

$35.41 ₦54.4K

-12.85%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$12.47 ₦19.2K

Cinema Ticket

$6.44 ₦9,894

$6.28 ₦9,656

2.55%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$82.6 ₦126.9K

$57.8 ₦88.8K

42.89%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,270 ₦3.5M

$1,100 ₦1.7M

106.32%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$19.47 ₦29.9K

$9.36 ₦14.4K

108.01%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$24.81 ₦38.1K

$10.23 ₦15.7K

142.52%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$65.5 ₦100.7K

$71.4 ₦109.7K

-8.16%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$56.4 ₦86.7K

$66.3 ₦101.9K

-14.96%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,070 ₦1.6M

$489 ₦752.1K

118.67%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$614 ₦943K

$602 ₦926K

1.84%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,689 ₦4.1M

$1,954 ₦3M

37.64%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,346 ₦2.1M

$1,198 ₦1.8M

12.36%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,916 ₦2.9M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,611 ₦2.5M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$122 ₦186.9K

$76.4 ₦117.5K

59.11%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

16.33

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Lagos: October 29, 2025

Last update for Port Harcourt: October 29, 2025

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