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

😐 Solo nomad: Lagos is 41.7% more expensive than Port Harcourt without rent, and 27.8% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Lagos is 36.7% more expensive than Port Harcourt without rent, and 36.5% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.55 ₦3,616

$2.68 ₦3,800

-4.85%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$49.84 ₦70.7K

$34.89 ₦49.5K

42.85%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.31 ₦7,536

$7.95 ₦11.3K

-33.21%

Cappuccino

$2.22 ₦3,153

$2.01 ₦2,850

10.45%

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

$0.37 ₦520

$0.49 ₦702

-24.49%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.20 ₦283

$0.47 ₦667

-57.45%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$0.79 ₦1,121

$1.20 ₦1,706

-34.17%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.37 ₦1,941

$1.55 ₦2,196

-11.61%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.36 ₦3,348

White Bread (500g)

$1.20 ₦1,704

$1.54 ₦2,190

-22.08%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.22 ₦3,151

$2.85 ₦4,045

-22.11%

Eggs

$1.78 ₦2,523

$2.19 ₦3,110

-18.72%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.34 ₦8,990

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.14 ₦5,869

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$5.53 ₦7,848

Apples (1kg)

$3.60 ₦5,108

$2.05 ₦2,914

75.61%

Banana (1kg)

$2.03 ₦2,881

$2.97 ₦4,213

-31.65%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.21 ₦3,142

$1.94 ₦2,757

13.92%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.29 ₦3,253

$1.95 ₦2,767

17.44%

Potato (1kg)

$2.38 ₦3,379

Onion (1kg)

$2.02 ₦2,862

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.99 ₦2,824

$1.21 ₦1,718

64.46%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.36 ₦504

$0.49 ₦696

-26.53%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.25 ₦1,775

Wine (Bottle)

$3.21 ₦4,555

$2.05 ₦2,910

56.59%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.63 ₦895

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.87 ₦1,238

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.70 ₦1,000

$0.14 ₦192

400.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$36.94 ₦52.4K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.25 ₦1,777

$0.78 ₦1,105

60.26%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$2.16 ₦3,071

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.65 ₦6,595

$3.71 ₦5,265

25.34%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.73 ₦1,041

$0.68 ₦962

7.35%

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

$20.3K ₦28.8M

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

$20.8K ₦29.5M

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

$41.02 ₦58.2K

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

$10.09 ₦14.3K

$13.21 ₦18.7K

-23.62%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$34.41 ₦48.8K

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$31.52 ₦44.7K

$36.26 ₦51.5K

-13.07%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$12.32 ₦17.5K

Cinema Ticket

$6.49 ₦9,206

$6.35 ₦9,015

2.20%

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

$83.1 ₦118.0K

$58.0 ₦82.3K

43.30%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,305 ₦3.3M

$1,106 ₦1.6M

108.42%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$19.56 ₦27.8K

$9.76 ₦13.8K

100.41%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$24.53 ₦34.8K

$10.26 ₦14.6K

139.08%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$65.0 ₦92.2K

$70.9 ₦100.5K

-8.30%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$57.7 ₦81.9K

$68.1 ₦96.6K

-15.27%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,074 ₦1.5M

$501 ₦711.1K

114.40%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$609 ₦864.0K

$591 ₦838.9K

3.00%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,695 ₦3.8M

$1,882 ₦2.7M

43.21%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,373 ₦1.9M

$1,194 ₦1.7M

15.01%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,371 ₦4.8M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,828 ₦2.6M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$111 ₦157.8K

$77.6 ₦110.0K

43.40%

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: January 13, 2026

Last update for Port Harcourt: January 13, 2026

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