Cost of Living in Maiduguri - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $191 (excluding rent), and $185 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $488 (excluding rent), and $498 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.51 ₦2,321
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.07 ₦18.5K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.82 ₦4,330
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Cappuccino
$1.3 ₦2,005
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 ₦576
$0.34 ₦528
$0.42 ₦640
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ₦414
$0.25 ₦385
$0.29 ₦444
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
White Bread (500g)
$0.99 ₦1,522
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.04 ₦3,140
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Eggs
$1.78 ₦2,736
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.11 ₦7,850
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.97 ₦6,103
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Apples (1kg)
$4.01 ₦6,170
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Tomato (1kg)
$0.99 ₦1,516
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Potato (1kg)
$1.53 ₦2,356
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Onion (1kg)
$1.02 ₦1,575
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.41 ₦635
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₦445
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🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.58 ₦887
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.37 ₦562
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.08 ₦12.4K
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.04 ₦12.4K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$20.09 ₦30.9K
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.94 ₦27.6K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$25.01 ₦38.4K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$24.98 ₦38.4K
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