Cost of living in Nigeria
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| Food | ||
|---|---|---|
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 2,482 ₦ | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 1,930 ₦ | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 989 ₦ | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 807 ₦ | |
| 12 eggs, large | 607 ₦ | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 648 ₦ | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 2,082 ₦ | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,139 ₦ | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 830 ₦ | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 346 ₦ | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 2,511 ₦ | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 401 ₦ | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 366 ₦ | |
| Housing | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 319,343 ₦ | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 197,775 ₦ | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 27,056 ₦ | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 217,594 ₦ | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 124,903 ₦ | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 23,350 ₦ | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 6,833 ₦ | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 128,664 ₦ | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 37,311 ₦ | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 1,700 ₦ | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 1,391 ₦ | |
| Clothes | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 6,567 ₦ | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 8,639 ₦ | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 16,854 ₦ | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 25,764 ₦ | |
| Transportation | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 4,706,360 ₦ | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 145 ₦ | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 9,966 ₦ | |
| Personal Care | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,289 ₦ | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 2,226 ₦ | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 7,565 ₦ | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 1,578 ₦ | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 990 ₦ | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 1,562 ₦ | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 440 ₦ | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 434 ₦ | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 1,295 ₦ | |
| Entertainment | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 5,974 ₦ | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 3,112 ₦ | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 21,756 ₦ | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 16,884 ₦ | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 2,462 ₦ | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,630 ₦ | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 502 ₦ | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 246,077 ₦ | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 33 ₦ | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 14,558 ₦ | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 427 ₦ | |
Map of Cost of Living in Nigeria
This map shows only the top cities in Nigeria. We also have on this page a list of all the cities available in Expatistan.
The color of each marker corresponds with the Cost of Living in the city. Red markers show more expensive cities, green ones show cheaper cities.
Moving the mouse on top of a city will show its name and the Cost of Living Index of that city.
What is the Cost of Living Index? To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a
central reference city (that happens to be Prague).
Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the
database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.
Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
Cost of Living Ranking in Nigeria
(top cities by data quality)
| Ranking | City | Price Index * |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Akure | 232 |
| 2nd | Lagos | 89 |
| 3rd | Abuja | 86 |
| 4th | Benin City | 83 |
Price Index:
To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a central reference city (that happens to be Prague). Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
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Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Ilorin is 66% more expensive than in Lagos
- Cost of living in Abuja is about the same as in Casablanca
- Cost of living in Abuja is 5% more expensive than in Benin City
- Cost of living in Lagos is 21% cheaper than in Johannesburg
- Cost of living in Abuja is 45% cheaper than in Atlanta, Georgia
- Cost of living in Abuja is about the same as in Lagos
- Cost of living in Ibadan is 34% cheaper than in Berlin
- Cost of living in Lagos is 9% more expensive than in Kochi
- Cost of living in Lagos is 60% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in Lagos is 33% cheaper than in Modesto, California
- Cost of living in Lagos is 8% cheaper than in Cape Town
- Cost of living in Lagos is 63% cheaper than in Reykjavik
- Cost of living in Lagos is 42% cheaper than in Dallas, Texas
- Cost of living in Lagos is 30% more expensive than in Antananarivo
- Cost of living in Lagos is 17% cheaper than in Accra
- Cost of living in Lagos is 16% more expensive than in Delhi
- Cost of living in Lagos is 10% cheaper than in Nairobi
- Cost of living in Lagos is 54% cheaper than in Boston, Massachusetts
- Cost of living in Ibadan is 35% cheaper than in Dallas, Texas
- Cost of living in Benin City is 63% cheaper than in London
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Recent Prices Added
- 40′ flat screen tv in Lagos costs 170,000 ₦ (5 days ago)
- Internet 8 mbps, 1 month in Lagos costs 20,000 ₦ (5 days ago)
- Utilities (studio), monthly for 1 person in 45 m2 in Lagos costs 7,000 ₦ (5 days ago)
- Monthly rent - 45 m2 furnished studio in normal area in Lagos costs 100,000 ₦ (5 days ago)
- Monthly rent - 45 m2 furnished studio in expensive area in Lagos costs 300,000 ₦ (5 days ago)
- Utilities, monthly for 2 people in 85 m2 in Lagos costs 7,000 ₦ (5 days ago)
- Monthly rent - 85 m2 furnished accommodation in expensive area in Lagos costs 600,000 ₦ (5 days ago)
- 1 kg of rice in Lagos costs 300 ₦ (5 days ago)
- Bread for 2 people for 1 day (250 g) in Lagos costs 700 ₦ (5 days ago)
- 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality in Lagos costs 5,000 ₦ (5 days ago)