Cost of living in Nigeria

Compare the cost of your home country to the actual living costs in Nigeria, simply select your home currency and see the difference!

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Food			Price in ₦
12 eggs dozen, large			12.50 NGN
1 beer pint in local shops, markets			7 NGN
1 kg of tomatoes			8.50 NGN
Full chicken 2kg			38.75 NGN
1litre 100% fruit juice			8.50 NGN
1 package of cigarettes imported brands			25 NGN
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples			7.50 NGN
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality			48.95 NGN
2.5 liters of Coca-Cola			0.95 NGN
1 Bread loaf standard			9.50 NGN
Whole fat Yogurt. 500ml			12 NGN
1x6 pack Dardanelle tuna			18.50 NGN
Heinz baked beans 1 tin			8 NGN
1.5 kg Sugar			10 NGN
2 liter cooking oil			20 NGN
Yum-yum noodles per pack			2.00 NGN
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes			5.50 NGN
1 liter milk			8.50 NGN
Fast food restaurant large serving/ take away			25 NGN
Housing
Utilities per month (water, electricity, gas) for 2 people in flat			165 NGN
Wi-Fi monthly fee 8 Mbps (1 month)			145 NGN
Laundry detergent (bleach, sunlight liquid, washing surf… altogether)			58.50 NGN
House Cleaning fee per day			105 NGN
Large Gas heater price range upwards.			200 NGN
Original branded Electric Fans			200 NGN
Original branded Electric kettle.			120 NGN
40 inches Beko flat screen HD TV set			2000 NGN
Single bed Blankets			120 NGN
Personal Care
Avon for women and men cologne			100 NGN
Ladies hair plaiting.			60 NGN
Ladies Sanitaryware (Pads and Tampoons)			18 NGN
Men's haircut			40 NGN
Ibuprofen, Panadol, Grandpa Pain killers box of 12 dosses			24.50 NGN
Mobile package local network providers’ talk-time, data and messages			65 NGN
1 month of gym subscription.			105 NGN
Earphones original (Samsung. iPhone)			90 NGN
Unisex Loris perfume			30 NGN
Gadgets maintenance and repairs (cellphone, laptops, tablets...) starting price.			100 NGN
Smart phones (Samsung, Xiaomi, HTC, IPhone) price range upwards			1000 NGN
Laptops (Samsung, Lenovo, Hp, Monster, Dell etc.) price range upwards			3000 NGN
Entertainment
Boat cruise with refreshments and finger snacks			120 NGN
Go carting 30mins			120 NGN
Movie House 3d cinema			30 NGN
Summer Festivals (jet, bumper cars, lucky deep ...(per ticket)			15 NGN
Photo shoot			120 NGN
Cappuccino / expresso/ coffee			12.50 NGN
3 course dinner local restaurant two people			96.50 NGN
3 course dinner classy, exotic restaurant two people			150 NGN
Play station 4 console without games.			2000 NGN
Spalding Basketball			200 NGN
Original branded Racket and Wilson’s tennis balls			500 NGN
Transportation
Taxi fare on average 5-10km			45 NGN
Public transport per trip one way maximum fare			30 NGN
1 liter petrol/diesel			6.50 NGN
1 day rent a car cost			140 NGN
Driver’s license			2300 NGN
Clothes
1 pair of jeans (Denim or similar)			150 NGN
1 pair of men’s formal shoes			215 NGN
1 pair original sport/casual shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands)			280 NGN
1 classy summer dress (Zara, H&M or similar retailers)			135.79 NGN
Ladies formal shoes original and durable			120 NGN
Back-pack, gym bag (Nike, Adidas, New balance)			150 NGN

The cost of living in Nigeria is relatively lower than in most first world countries abroad and other countries on the continent. Although rentals are a huge challenge due to the high demand and populace, other necessities are affordable.

For a student living in Nigeria, it is important to know how to shop and save as much as you can to avoid emptying your financial reserves prematurely. Before coming to live in Nigeria, it is important to know how much it might cost to live in the country.

RocApply compiled a list of prices to expect on basic commodities. Although it is not the exact price as prices may vary according to location and quality of the product, this is a general estimate.

There is a popular misconception that international students have money and therefore if locals selling on the street spot a foreign student, the prices tend to go up a bit. Be wary and always avoid being spotted for a foreigner.