Cost of Living in Ikeja - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $408 (excluding rent), and $1,053 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,032 (excluding rent), and $2,288 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.56 ₦2,400
$1.03 ₦1,579
$4.69 ₦7,215
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.06 ₦49.3K
$25.36 ₦39K
$98.4 ₦151.2K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.19 ₦7,976
$4.39 ₦6,749
$9.74 ₦15K
Cappuccino
$2.1 ₦3,233
$0.97 ₦1,497
$3.89 ₦5,972
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 ₦565
$0.27 ₦419
$0.84 ₦1,290
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.2 ₦307
$0.14 ₦219
$0.48 ₦731
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.79 ₦1,216
$0.46 ₦712
$1.93 ₦2,967
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 ₦2,143
$0.9 ₦1,383
$2.97 ₦4,561
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 ₦3,402
$1.55 ₦2,383
$4.08 ₦6,270
White Bread (500g)
$1.18 ₦1,819
$0.61 ₦939
$2.11 ₦3,236
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.22 ₦3,416
$0.99 ₦1,528
$3.77 ₦5,798
Eggs
$1.7 ₦2,618
$1.2 ₦1,846
$2.22 ₦3,420
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.44 ₦9,893
$2.89 ₦4,449
$15.9 ₦24.4K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.31 ₦6,626
$2.9 ₦4,454
$6.77 ₦10.4K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.28 ₦8,111
$3.14 ₦4,828
$8.18 ₦12.6K
Apples (1kg)
$3.44 ₦5,288
$1.3 ₦2,004
$5.03 ₦7,729
Banana (1kg)
$2.12 ₦3,263
$1.03 ₦1,576
$5.13 ₦7,882
Oranges (1kg)
$2.19 ₦3,369
$0.39 ₦595
$7.78 ₦12K
Tomato (1kg)
$2.37 ₦3,636
$0.63 ₦975
$4.02 ₦6,174
Potato (1kg)
$2.33 ₦3,580
$0.99 ₦1,523
$3.84 ₦5,896
Onion (1kg)
$2.02 ₦3,112
$1.02 ₦1,572
$3.41 ₦5,234
Lettuce (1 head)
$2 ₦3,067
$0.65 ₦1,002
$4.18 ₦6,432
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.35 ₦542
$0.24 ₦366
$0.61 ₦938
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.25 ₦1,919
$0.98 ₦1,499
$1.46 ₦2,249
Wine (Bottle)
$3.17 ₦4,867
$2.31 ₦3,557
$5.23 ₦8,034
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 ₦1,041
$0.39 ₦600
$0.89 ₦1,373
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89 ₦1,370
$0.5 ₦768
$1.48 ₦2,273
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₦526
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.5 ₦14.6K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.24 ₦1,898
$0.57 ₦871
$3.3 ₦5,072
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.18 ₦3,352
$1.02 ₦1,569
$3.1 ₦4,769
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.59 ₦7,050
$2.76 ₦4,239
$9.57 ₦14.7K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.41 ₦631
$0.41 ₦631
$0.87 ₦1,341
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.3K ₦31.2M
$13K ₦20M
$24.9K ₦38.3M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.7K ₦31.8M
$19.5K ₦29.9M
$27.2K ₦41.8M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$40.95 ₦62.9K
$21.65 ₦33.3K
$78.9 ₦121.3K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.2 ₦15.7K
$3.88 ₦5,968
$13.7 ₦21.1K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.15 ₦52.5K
$26.38 ₦40.5K
$52.4 ₦80.6K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Cinema Ticket
$6.27 ₦9,641
$5.46 ₦8,394
$7.71 ₦11.8K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$81.8 ₦125.7K
$38.14 ₦58.6K
$167 ₦257.4K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,292 ₦3.5M
$720 ₦1.1M
$4,327 ₦6.6M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$19.36 ₦29.8K
$12.77 ₦19.6K
$36.21 ₦55.7K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.14 ₦38.6K
$11.51 ₦17.7K
$52.6 ₦80.8K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.1 ₦100.1K
$17.09 ₦26.3K
$130 ₦200K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$57.2 ₦87.9K
$23.79 ₦36.6K
$117 ₦179K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$853 ₦1.3M
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$593 ₦911.9K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,956 ₦3M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,166 ₦1.8M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$126 ₦193.7K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.33
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