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Cost of Living in Nigeria

Summary of cost of living in Nigeria:

Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant ₦2,500.00 700.00-5,000.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) ₦40,000.00 18,800.00-100,000.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) ₦5,991.60 3,332.05-9,900.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) ₦1,066.26 500.00-2,665.64
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) ₦1,732.67 1,000.00-3,998.46
Cappuccino (Regular Size) ₦3,177.86 900.00-6,000.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) ₦468.56 250.00-750.00
Bottled Water (12 oz) ₦278.07 200.00-1,066.26
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) ₦3,739.70 1,000.00-6,664.10
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) ₦1,188.51 544.31-2,418.23
White Rice (1 lb) ₦927.07 408.23-2,418.23
Eggs (12, Large Size) ₦2,116.80 960.00-3,966.47
Local Cheese (1 lb) ₦3,614.44 1,133.98-6,803.89
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) ₦2,549.24 680.39-4,715.55
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) ₦2,350.30 779.73-6,045.58
Apples (1 lb) ₦1,412.43 544.31-3,022.79
Bananas (1 lb) ₦791.38 362.87-3,022.79
Oranges (1 lb) ₦738.40 136.08-1,813.67
Tomatoes (1 lb) ₦953.23 226.80-1,814.37
Potatoes (1 lb) ₦962.69 453.59-2,145.49
Onions (1 lb) ₦809.93 362.87-1,813.67
Lettuce (1 Head) ₦853.58 300.00-1,500.00
Bottled Water (50 oz) ₦498.22 150.00-1,066.26
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) ₦5,331.28 2,400.00-9,582.97
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) ₦925.72 300.00-2,000.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) ₦1,118.23 400.00-2,000.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) ₦1,000.00 700.00-2,665.64
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) ₦500.00 200.00-1,332.82
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) ₦20,000.00 7,500.00-87,502.51
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) ₦799.69 500.00-1,300.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) ₦2,355.64 1,287.48-4,289.93
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) ₦2,900.00 2,000.00-7,996.92
Gasoline (1 Liter) ₦832.95 185.00-1,332.82
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) ₦15,000,000.00 8,000,000.00-33,320,491.65
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) ₦32,944,805.81 19,992,294.99-55,900,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) ₦94,446.52 15,000.00-266,563.93
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) ₦7,005.24 5,000.00-15,000.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) ₦29,307.04 13,000.00-60,000.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership ₦26,150.91 7,500.00-45,000.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) ₦8,951.17 3,998.46-13,328.20
Cinema Ticket (International Release) ₦6,000.00 4,000.00-10,702.54
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child ₦84,758.94 30,000.00-3,134,791.85
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child ₦5,615,768.90 659,745.73-28,859,544.23
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) ₦17,253.69 8,000.00-33,320.49
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) ₦25,940.16 8,000.00-66,640.98
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) ₦46,930.13 20,000.00-99,961.47
Men's Leather Business Shoes ₦49,548.54 15,000.00-142,802.03
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre ₦651,038.34 200,000.00-3,000,000.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre ₦439,579.85 85,000.00-1,500,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre ₦1,981,090.79 600,000.00-7,500,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre ₦1,112,325.91 375,000.00-3,500,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre ₦326,201.74 134,028.80-527,481.58
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre ₦143,652.55 46,451.13-222,879.54
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) ₦122,516.48
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 17.83 10.00-22.50

Prices in Nigeria

This country had 659 entries in the past 12 months by 73 different contributors.
Last update: 17 October 2026
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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