Cost of Living in Nigeria - Updated Prices & Insights

Name: Nigeria
Address: NG

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $455 (excluding rent), and $1,067 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,110 (excluding rent), and $2,362 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.05 ₦2,907

$0.80 ₦1,134

$5.12 ₦7,266

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$32.42 ₦46.0K

$14.84 ₦21.1K

$75.2 ₦106.8K

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.25 ₦7,456

$3.78 ₦5,372

$7.29 ₦10.4K

Cappuccino

$2.11 ₦2,997

$0.57 ₦811

$4.66 ₦6,617

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

$0.40 ₦562

$0.28 ₦400

$0.75 ₦1,065

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.23 ₦326

$0.15 ₦217

$0.69 ₦979

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$0.86 ₦1,228

$0.58 ₦828

$1.94 ₦2,760

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.24 ₦1,768

$0.88 ₦1,257

$2.59 ₦3,673

Milk (1 liter)

$2.62 ₦3,723

$1.48 ₦2,096

$3.88 ₦5,515

White Bread (500g)

$1.21 ₦1,719

$0.76 ₦1,076

$2.14 ₦3,034

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.39 ₦3,397

$1.15 ₦1,640

$5.11 ₦7,258

Eggs

$1.91 ₦2,708

$1.23 ₦1,747

$2.96 ₦4,208

Local Cheese (1kg)

$5.11 ₦7,260

$2.19 ₦3,114

$15.65 ₦22.2K

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.51 ₦6,404

$1.56 ₦2,212

$6.13 ₦8,703

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.40 ₦6,241

$2.23 ₦3,163

$6.88 ₦9,770

Apples (1kg)

$3.55 ₦5,048

$1.36 ₦1,929

$6.15 ₦8,732

Banana (1kg)

$1.98 ₦2,806

$1.00 ₦1,417

$4.94 ₦7,014

Oranges (1kg)

$1.71 ₦2,424

$0.36 ₦516

$5.10 ₦7,242

Tomato (1kg)

$1.82 ₦2,588

$0.62 ₦886

$3.95 ₦5,611

Potato (1kg)

$2.07 ₦2,941

$0.95 ₦1,342

$3.97 ₦5,639

Onion (1kg)

$1.76 ₦2,494

$0.67 ₦947

$3.27 ₦4,639

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.83 ₦1,173

$0.31 ₦447

$2.65 ₦3,757

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.47 ₦664

$0.21 ₦304

$0.97 ₦1,383

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.27 ₦1,797

$0.73 ₦1,031

$1.96 ₦2,786

Wine (Bottle)

$4.13 ₦5,870

$2.33 ₦3,305

$9.66 ₦13.7K

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.88 ₦1,247

$0.37 ₦532

$1.29 ₦1,835

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.12 ₦1,592

$0.65 ₦918

$1.71 ₦2,424

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.56 ₦802

$0.34 ₦481

$1.03 ₦1,459

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$34.03 ₦48.3K

$13.42 ₦19.1K

$65.3 ₦92.7K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.90 ₦1,285

$0.61 ₦866

$1.58 ₦2,238

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.73 ₦2,460

$0.97 ₦1,383

$2.79 ₦3,959

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.24 ₦6,022

$2.56 ₦3,635

$9.56 ₦13.6K

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.72 ₦1,027

$0.42 ₦595

$0.86 ₦1,221

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

$16.3K ₦23.1M

$11.6K ₦16.5M

$21.3K ₦30.2M

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

$21.7K ₦30.9M

$18.7K ₦26.6M

$26.6K ₦37.8M

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

$29.46 ₦41.8K

$18.90 ₦26.8K

$79.1 ₦112.3K

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

$9.95 ₦14.1K

$6.06 ₦8,601

$13.01 ₦18.5K

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$31.22 ₦44.3K

$16.91 ₦24.0K

$52.7 ₦74.8K

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$31.85 ₦45.2K

$12.72 ₦18.1K

$54.8 ₦77.8K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$8.79 ₦12.5K

$4.37 ₦6,202

$12.33 ₦17.5K

Cinema Ticket

$6.62 ₦9,404

$4.07 ₦5,774

$10.27 ₦14.6K

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

$73.9 ₦105.0K

$35.35 ₦50.2K

$190 ₦269.3K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,604 ₦2.3M

$488 ₦693.0K

$4,620 ₦6.6M

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$18.15 ₦25.8K

$10.13 ₦14.4K

$30.39 ₦43.2K

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$26.58 ₦37.7K

$9.90 ₦14.1K

$51.1 ₦72.6K

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$55.1 ₦78.2K

$25.20 ₦35.8K

$98.6 ₦140.0K

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$56.8 ₦80.6K

$24.10 ₦34.2K

$108 ₦153.1K

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$894 ₦1.3M

$358 ₦508.7K

$3,318 ₦4.7M

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$575 ₦816.1K

$198 ₦280.6K

$1,665 ₦2.4M

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,247 ₦3.2M

$777 ₦1.1M

$6,137 ₦8.7M

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,216 ₦1.7M

$535 ₦759.2K

$3,359 ₦4.8M

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,724 ₦3.9M

$1,097 ₦1.6M

$4,342 ₦6.2M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,503 ₦2.1M

$917 ₦1.3M

$1,833 ₦2.6M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$111 ₦157.3K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

16.33

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

Last update: January 19, 2026

By City in Nigeria

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Rank	City	Population	Living Index	Solo costs (no rent) / month	Solo costs (with rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (no rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (with rent) / month	Mobile download speed (Mbps)	Internet download speed (Mbps)
1	Aba	1020900		$171	$501	$519	$932	15.77	46.11
2	Abeokuta	888924	56	$383	$1,140	$994	$1,835	17.82	21.49
3	Abuja	776298	84	$499	$1,659	$1,205	$3,949	28.15	32.21
4	Ado-ekiti	446749	32	$412	$642	$1,008	$1,773	101.03	51.91
5	Akure	387087	33	$417	$661	$755	$1,453	136.48	57.85
6	Benin	1147188	23	$466	$450	$1,197	$1,143	113.47	45.65
7	Calabar	371022						66.63	33.79
8	Enugu	722664		$181	$167	$443	$493	112.91	42.38
9	Gombe	-		$68.6	$69.7	$153	$156	130.96	181.89
10	Ibadan	3034200	41	$325	$823	$816	$2,190	100.89	34.22
11	Ife	501952		$369	$735	$828	$1,618	23.58	64.37
12	Ikeja	861300	53	$362	$1,039	$1,176	$2,293	30.16	31.6
13	Ilesha	277904	23	$441	$450	$1,226	$1,146	227.39	96.42
14	Jos	900000	50	$495	$1,001	$1,036	$1,734	8	93.24
15	Kaduna	760084		$310	$397	$824	$1,053	82.51	34.55
16	Kano	2395375		$409	$559	$749	$1,181	37.06	212.7
17	Lagos	10404112	57	$471	$1,152	$1,291	$2,692	376.25	34.05
18	Maiduguri	1197497		$178	$185	$501	$491	230.46	51.8
19	Makurdi	500797		$26.89	$31.69	$64.1	$61.1	20.61	104.2
20	Minna	304000		$4.90	$5.56	$8.41	$9.53	145.06	33.57
21	Ogbomosho	1032000	23	$414	$443	$1,057	$1,168	191.08	181.48
22	Ondo	275000	22	$364	$434	$1,067	$1,593	106.99	37.17
23	Onitsha	1080000		$265	$336	$673	$644	47.15	40.7
24	Oshogbo	156694		$45.63	$51.9	$110	$108	258.59	50.35
25	Owerri	401873		$22.15	$625	$121	$1,460	68.57	26.95
26	Oyo	736100	35	$411	$698	$1,134	$1,811	140.69	86.73
27	Port Harcourt	1382592	46	$343	$916	$809	$2,023	133.51	40.35
28	Sagamu	-	23	$467	$442	$1,095	$1,157	390.76	28.07
29	Warri	3600000		$480	$424	$1,157	$1,073	151.21	24.84
30	Yenagoa	353344			$217		$604	78.71	50.06
31	Zaria	766000						-	-

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Cost of Living in Nigeria - Frequently Asked Questions

Cost of Living in Nigeria varies by location and lifestyle, from high-activity metropolises to quieter regional towns, so you can tailor your base to what you value - short-term stays near tech hubs or longer-term arrangements in more affordable districts. Local markets, street food, and shared housing can stretch a budget without sacrificing quality. International amenities exist in top cities, but costs rise there. Tip: test a few neighborhoods for noise, safety, and commute times, then commit to a longer stay in the spot that best fits your work and social rhythm.

Daily life hinges on city choice and neighborhood. Housing ranges from compact apartments to traditional compounds; Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt offer modern builds, while smaller towns lean simpler. Shopping spans bustling markets and larger supermarkets, with cooking at home helping keep Nigeria living cost manageable. Public transit, ride-hailing, and informal networks are common ways to move, though traffic and reliability vary by city. Tip: map a couple of preferred routes, keep essentials on hand, and set a flexible schedule for errands to dodge peak hours.

Quality of life in Nigeria can be high when you match your budget to your priorities and choose the right neighborhood. Build a simple budgeting framework: housing, utilities, food, transport, and leisure, with a small buffer for surprise costs. Seasonality matters: the climate changes across regions, influencing comfort, transport, and energy use. Seek neighborhoods with reliable internet, security, and access to green spaces or daily conveniences. Transportation options vary from dense urban routes to quieter suburbs, so pick a base that minimizes long commutes. Tip: visit neighborhoods at different times of day and during varying weather to sense pace, noise, and safety before you commit long-term.