Cost of Living in Nigeria - Updated Prices & Insights

32.66
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $448 (excluding rent), and $1,063 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,109 (excluding rent), and $2,356 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.06 ₦3,159
$0.8 ₦1,232
$5.14 ₦7,897
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.2 ₦49.5K
$14.74 ₦22.6K
$74.7 ₦114.8K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.39 ₦8,278
$3.88 ₦5,964
$7.48 ₦11.5K
Cappuccino
$2.12 ₦3,263
$0.57 ₦883
$4.69 ₦7,203
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 ₦610
$0.28 ₦434
$0.75 ₦1,157
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 ₦351
$0.15 ₦234
$0.69 ₦1,053
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.87 ₦1,338
$0.59 ₦902
$1.96 ₦3,006
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.29 ₦1,988
$0.92 ₦1,413
$2.69 ₦4,132
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.62 ₦4,029
$1.48 ₦2,268
$3.88 ₦5,969
White Bread (500g)
$1.21 ₦1,862
$0.76 ₦1,166
$2.14 ₦3,285
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.28 ₦3,510
$1.1 ₦1,695
$4.88 ₦7,500
Eggs
$1.81 ₦2,779
$1.17 ₦1,793
$2.81 ₦4,317
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.14 ₦7,897
$2.2 ₦3,387
$15.73 ₦24.2K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.33 ₦6,650
$1.49 ₦2,297
$5.88 ₦9,037
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.49 ₦6,902
$2.28 ₦3,498
$7.03 ₦10.8K
Apples (1kg)
$3.52 ₦5,407
$1.34 ₦2,067
$6.09 ₦9,354
Banana (1kg)
$2.04 ₦3,137
$1.03 ₦1,584
$5.1 ₦7,842
Oranges (1kg)
$1.67 ₦2,560
$0.35 ₦545
$4.98 ₦7,650
Tomato (1kg)
$1.81 ₦2,786
$0.62 ₦954
$3.93 ₦6,042
Potato (1kg)
$2.07 ₦3,182
$0.94 ₦1,452
$3.97 ₦6,101
Onion (1kg)
$1.81 ₦2,789
$0.69 ₦1,060
$3.38 ₦5,189
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.87 ₦1,341
$0.33 ₦511
$2.79 ₦4,295
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₦755
$0.23 ₦346
$1.02 ₦1,573
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.26 ₦1,937
$0.72 ₦1,111
$1.95 ₦3,003
Wine (Bottle)
$3.93 ₦6,042
$2.24 ₦3,444
$9.31 ₦14.3K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 ₦1,300
$0.36 ₦555
$1.25 ₦1,914
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.14 ₦1,756
$0.66 ₦1,013
$1.74 ₦2,674
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.57 ₦880
$0.34 ₦528
$1.04 ₦1,600
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.97 ₦52.2K
$13.39 ₦20.6K
$65.2 ₦100.2K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.87 ₦1,340
$0.59 ₦903
$1.52 ₦2,333
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.66 ₦2,544
$0.93 ₦1,430
$2.66 ₦4,095
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.25 ₦6,530
$2.56 ₦3,942
$9.57 ₦14.7K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.67 ₦1,028
$0.39 ₦596
$0.8 ₦1,222
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.5K ₦25.3M
$11.8K ₦18.1M
$21.6K ₦33.1M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.9K ₦33.6M
$18.8K ₦29M
$26.8K ₦41.2M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$30.14 ₦46.3K
$19.33 ₦29.7K
$80.9 ₦124.3K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.95 ₦15.3K
$6.05 ₦9,302
$13 ₦20K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.97 ₦47.6K
$16.78 ₦25.8K
$52.3 ₦80.3K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.36 ₦48.2K
$12.52 ₦19.2K
$54 ₦82.9K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.36 ₦12.9K
$4.16 ₦6,390
$11.74 ₦18K
Cinema Ticket
$6.42 ₦9,869
$3.94 ₦6,059
$9.96 ₦15.3K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$76 ₦116.8K
$36.35 ₦55.9K
$195 ₦299.8K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,620 ₦2.5M
$493 ₦757.6K
$4,667 ₦7.2M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.62 ₦27.1K
$9.84 ₦15.1K
$29.51 ₦45.4K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.12 ₦41.7K
$10.1 ₦15.5K
$52.2 ₦80.2K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$54.4 ₦83.7K
$24.91 ₦38.3K
$97.4 ₦149.7K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.6 ₦86.9K
$24.01 ₦36.9K
$107 ₦165.1K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$902 ₦1.4M
$361 ₦555.1K
$3,346 ₦5.1M
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$583 ₦895.3K
$200 ₦307.8K
$1,688 ₦2.6M
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,228 ₦3.4M
$770 ₦1.2M
$6,084 ₦9.4M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,223 ₦1.9M
$538 ₦826.4K
$3,379 ₦5.2M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,567 ₦2.4M
$685 ₦1.1M
$2,030 ₦3.1M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,164 ₦1.8M
$166 ₦254.5K
$1,768 ₦2.7M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$128 ₦196.5K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.33
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