Cost of Living in Nigeria

Summary of cost of living in Nigeria:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 2.00 $ 0.78-5.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 32.62 $ 14.93-75.70
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 5.33 $ 3.84-7.40
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 0.89 $ 0.60-2.00
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 1.28 $ 0.91-2.66
Cappuccino (regular) 2.07 $ 0.56-4.57
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 0.38 $ 0.27-0.72
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 0.24 $ 0.16-0.72
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 liter) 2.70 $ 1.52-4.00
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 1.23 $ 0.77-2.17
Rice (white), (1kg) 2.34 $ 1.13-5.00
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.86 $ 1.20-2.89
Local Cheese (1kg) 5.06 $ 2.17-15.49
Chicken Fillets (1kg) 4.43 $ 1.53-6.02
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.44 $ 2.25-6.95
Apples (1kg) 3.48 $ 1.33-6.02
Banana (1kg) 2.00 $ 1.01-5.00
Oranges (1kg) 1.69 $ 0.36-5.05
Tomato (1kg) 1.84 $ 0.63-3.99
Potato (1kg) 2.06 $ 0.94-3.95
Onion (1kg) 1.79 $ 0.68-3.33
Lettuce (1 head) 0.84 $ 0.32-2.69
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.48 $ 0.22-1.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4.00 $ 2.28-9.47
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.89 $ 0.38-1.31
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 1.11 $ 0.64-1.69
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 1.29 $ 0.74-2.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.55 $ 0.33-1.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 34.22 $ 13.49-65.65
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 0.89 $ 0.60-1.55
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 1.69 $ 0.95-2.72
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 4.34 $ 2.62-9.78
Gasoline (1 liter) 0.69 $ 0.40-0.82
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 16,572.00 $ 11,842.73-21,677.34
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 22,040.84 $ 19,000.00-27,016.88
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 29.76 $ 19.09-79.88
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 9.86 $ 6.00-12.89
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 31.16 $ 16.88-52.59
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.58 $ 12.61-54.33
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 8.55 $ 4.25-12.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 6.45 $ 3.96-10.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 75.13 $ 35.93-192.77
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 1,626.99 $ 495.00-4,686.66
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 17.91 $ 10.00-30.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 26.85 $ 10.00-51.64
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 54.64 $ 25.00-97.75
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 56.54 $ 24.00-107.40
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 902.02 $ 361.34-3,347.62
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 581.69 $ 200.00-1,685.57
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,205.28 $ 762.61-6,022.35
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,200.22 $ 527.54-3,314.92
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,543.96 $ 674.63-2,000.00
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,185.76 $ 168.66-1,800.00
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 127.81 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 16.33 10.00-22.00

Prices in Nigeria

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Last update: 2 June 2025
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