Cost of living in Calabar, Nigeria

Summary of cost of living in Calabar

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: 1,760,292 ₦
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: 995,733 ₦
    • WARNING!  These estimates are currently based on just a small amount of data. They provide a decent starting assumption, but they are not yet completely reliable.

List of prices in Calabar
Current as of Jul 2024.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district 1,500 ₦
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) 2,500 ₦
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast 6,000 ₦
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk 1,000 ₦
12 eggs, large 640 ₦
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes -
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese -
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 1,500 ₦
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes 400 ₦
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket 350 ₦
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 3,000 ₦
2 liters of coca-cola 800 ₦
Bread for 2 people for 1 day 450 ₦
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Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area -
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area 250,000 ₦
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat 20,000 ₦
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area -
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area 80,000 ₦
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio 10,000 ₦
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) -
40” flat screen tv 40,000 ₦
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) 30,000 ₦
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) 2,100 ₦
Hourly rate for cleaning help -
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) 5,000 ₦
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) 10,000 ₦
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) -
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes -
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new -
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas 521 ₦
Monthly ticket public transport 70,000 ₦
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) -
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Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) 500 ₦
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) 2,000 ₦
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) 20,000 ₦
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) 2,000 ₦
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) 625 ₦
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) 700 ₦
4 rolls of toilet paper 400 ₦
Tube of toothpaste 600 ₦
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city 1,500 ₦
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub 5,000 ₦
2 tickets to the movies 5,000 ₦
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) 10,000 ₦
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert 5,000 ₦
1 cocktail drink in downtown club 1,000 ₦
Cappuccino in expat area of the city 600 ₦
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) 500 ₦
Ipad wi-fi 128gb -
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) 25 ₦
1 month of gym membership in business district 5,000 ₦
1 package of marlboro cigarettes 500 ₦
These prices are lacking data. It provides a decent estimate, but they are not yet reliable. They are based on less than 10 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
Latest price update: July 11, 2024

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