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Cost of living in Nigeria

Capital: AbujaEnglish, Hausa, Yoruba, IgboUpdated October 2026

13%of US price level

Is Nigeria expensive?

Prices in Nigeria are about 13% of US price levels (World Bank PPP). The most affordable place we cover is Abuja, at about $1,350–2,480 a month for a comfortable life.

Cost of living in Nigeria, by place

One person, rent included. SoloSquare estimates in US$.

Place	Month, comfortable	1-bed rent, center	Local meal	Value
Abuja	$1,350–2,480	$601–1,650	$1.9–4.1	12/100
Lagos	$1,500–2,860	$752–1,880	$1.9–4.5	16/100

Cost of living by place

LagosCost of living
AbujaCost of living

Sources

World Bank: PPP conversion factor
US State Department travel advisory
Nigeria Immigration Service e-visa portal
Nigeria Immigration Service
Speedtest Global Index: Nigeria
World Bank open data

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