Cost of Living in Port Harcourt - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $313 (excluding rent), and $909 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $845 (excluding rent), and $2,036 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.69 ₦4,131
$0.93 ₦1,422
$4.68 ₦7,199
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.91 ₦53.6K
$15.73 ₦24.2K
$39.89 ₦61.3K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.91 ₦12.2K
$6.86 ₦10.5K
$8.97 ₦13.8K
Cappuccino
$1.99 ₦3,052
$1.46 ₦2,244
$2.56 ₦3,934
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.53 ₦808
$0.37 ₦570
$1.03 ₦1,584
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 ₦716
$0.2 ₦313
$0.97 ₦1,491
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.26 ₦1,942
$1.08 ₦1,658
$2.05 ₦3,157
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 ₦2,475
$1.22 ₦1,880
$3.06 ₦4,700
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
White Bread (500g)
$1.52 ₦2,338
$1.01 ₦1,558
$1.76 ₦2,712
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.86 ₦4,396
$2.04 ₦3,129
$3.67 ₦5,647
Eggs
$2.2 ₦3,376
$1.18 ₦1,817
$3.85 ₦5,920
Apples (1kg)
$1.96 ₦3,016
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Banana (1kg)
$2.81 ₦4,324
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.88 ₦2,884
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.91 ₦2,940
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Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 ₦1,886
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ₦816
$0.5 ₦768
$0.56 ₦864
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.13 ₦200
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.77 ₦1,190
$0.77 ₦1,190
$0.77 ₦1,190
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.67 ₦5,634
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.64 ₦991
$0.42 ₦646
$0.8 ₦1,231
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.81 ₦19.7K
$10.72 ₦16.5K
$19.07 ₦29.3K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.89 ₦55.2K
$32.49 ₦49.9K
$39.27 ₦60.3K
Cinema Ticket
$6.63 ₦10.2K
$4.11 ₦6,323
$8.94 ₦13.7K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$58.5 ₦89.9K
$21.36 ₦32.8K
$95.6 ₦147K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,102 ₦1.7M
$516 ₦793.3K
$1,444 ₦2.2M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$9.33 ₦14.3K
$3.79 ₦5,818
$14.88 ₦22.9K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$10.16 ₦15.6K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72 ₦110.6K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$67.6 ₦103.8K
$26 ₦40K
$109 ₦167.7K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$498 ₦765.2K
$265 ₦407.9K
$730 ₦1.1M
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$593 ₦910.9K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,905 ₦2.9M
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,209 ₦1.9M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$76.7 ₦117.9K
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