Cost of Living in Nigeria

Summary of cost of living in Nigeria:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,841.1$, excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 498.9$, excluding rent.
Cost of living in Nigeria is, on average, 59.7% lower than in United States.
Rent in Nigeria is, on average, 43.6% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	2.00 $	0.70-4.95
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	32.59 $	15.00-75.70
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	5.00 $	3.81-7.19
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	0.97 $	0.60-2.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	1.30 $	1.00-2.81
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	2.26 $	0.82-4.70
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	0.40 $	0.30-1.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	0.26 $	0.16-1.00

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	2.88 $	1.77-4.80
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	1.11 $	0.70-1.81
White Rice (1 lb)	1.06 $	0.46-2.27
Eggs (12, Large Size)	1.88 $	1.08-2.98
Local Cheese (1 lb)	2.59 $	0.98-5.93
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.99 $	0.69-3.54
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	2.07 $	1.02-3.46
Apples (1 lb)	1.45 $	0.45-2.65
Bananas (1 lb)	0.87 $	0.46-2.27
Oranges (1 lb)	0.73 $	0.16-2.29
Tomatoes (1 lb)	0.86 $	0.29-1.28
Potatoes (1 lb)	0.88 $	0.45-1.79
Onions (1 lb)	0.79 $	0.31-1.51
Lettuce (1 Head)	0.74 $	0.32-2.69
Bottled Water (50 oz)	0.52 $	0.20-1.08
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	4.00 $	2.28-9.47
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	0.86 $	0.38-1.31
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	1.18 $	0.64-1.96
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	1.30 $	0.74-2.00

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.56 $	0.33-1.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	32.45 $	13.49-65.65
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	0.89 $	0.60-1.55
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	2.97 $	1.66-4.37
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	3.61 $	2.62-6.49
Gasoline (1 Liter)	0.63 $	0.40-0.88
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	20,362.82 $	12,043.43-26,143.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	22,036.51 $	19,277.23-35,000.00

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	49.68 $	19.58-200.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	9.44 $	5.88-11.05
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	28.69 $	16.88-48.19

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	31.58 $	12.08-54.33
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	7.92 $	4.25-10.51
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	6.45 $	3.86-9.76

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	85.07 $	35.93-358.87
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	3,203.61 $	516.15-21,653.00

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	17.95 $	10.00-30.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	27.21 $	10.00-51.64
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	56.08 $	25.00-97.75
Men's Leather Business Shoes	59.54 $	24.00-107.40

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	756.45 $	300.00-3,500.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	501.15 $	176.35-1,927.15
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	2,178.27 $	725.01-6,500.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	1,094.02 $	450.96-3,314.92

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	248.28 $	100.00-395.76
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	137.07 $	83.61-167.22

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	108.94 $
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	18.26	10.00-22.50

Prices in Nigeria

This country had 360 entries in the past 12 months by 41 different contributors.
Last update: 8 February 2026
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