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kidrocks Member

Member since 18 February 2013

kidrocksMember18 February 2013 17:58:51

Moving to Lagos soon

Wanted to know if USD 35 is enough for meals per day?

kidrocks Member

Member since 18 February 2013

kidrocksMember19 February 2013 05:01:23

so many views, but can someone please assist

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ChristineViP19 February 2013 10:39:45

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Hi kidrocks,

Welcome to 禁漫天堂!

I invite you to check out other discussions on cost of living in Lagos.

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ravent04 Member

Member since 19 February 2013

ravent04Member19 February 2013 13:39:26

Depends between whether you are eating local or continental, which is food from everywhere else but Nigeria.

kidrocks Member

Member since 18 February 2013

kidrocksMember19 February 2013 16:15:47

Thanks Ravent04

Continental it would be. Please enlighten further

ravent04 Member

Member since 19 February 2013

ravent04Member20 February 2013 13:19:52

Well, it's hard to explain. But on lunch alone/week, I could easily spend $100.00.聽 I mean you start finding some things that are less expense, but typically nothing is less than $10.00-$20.00 and thats the lower scale of things. I mean as far as Nigerian food, you can do Joloff rice or fish I always find pretty good.聽 Just keep an open mind...you're in a new place.

chikky3 Active member

Member since 13 January 2013

chikky3Active member21 February 2013 14:43:32

Kidrocks,
Depends if u re a heavy eater so to say, and where u go to eat. but its shld be ok.
But a place like step inn with about the best food and pats bar, u shld be ok.

dapson New member

Member since 28 May 2013

dapsonNew member28 May 2013 23:14:33

Please, Please it is enough for your daily meals. Unless you want to use 'very exotic restaurant'

Chris01 Member

Member since 03 June 2013

Chris01Member03 June 2013 16:28:01

Enough for a day.

Nims Active member

Member since 20 December 2009

NimsActive member26 July 2013 05:46:11

#10

Cost of living in Nigeria chart (prices in Nigerian Naira and based on Lagos, 2013)

Food and drink

Milk (1 litre) 437 NGN
Rice (1kg) 1,084 NGN
Loaf of white bread 283 NGN
Eggs (dozen) 524 NGN
Apples (1kg) 1,100 NGN
Potatoes (1kg) 420 NGN
Chicken (skinless breasts) 1,730 NGN
Mineral water (1.5 litre) 157 NGN
Bottle of wine 1,900 NGN
Beer (500ml local) 300 NGN

Utilities

Basic utilities per month (electricity, gas, water) 22,500 NGN
One minute call on mobile phone (pre-paid) 27 NGN
Internet (monthly average plan) 14,960 NGN

Fitness and entertainment

Gym membership (per month) 22,600 NGN
Cinema ticket 1,572 NGN
Cigarettes 400 NGN

chidi416 Member

Member since 01 May 2013

chidi416Member28 July 2013 19:59:16

#11

@Nims...funny breakdown.

But you didn't do a bad job of it i must say.

Lagos is expensive!

stumpy Laos Expert

Member since 27 November 2009

stumpyLaos Expert28 July 2013 22:47:33

#12

17974

Try for cost of living

Nims Active member

Member since 20 December 2009

NimsActive member29 July 2013 15:16:02

#13

@chidi416聽 thanks but I cant take the credit the chart was done by consulting company

Yes Lagos is expensive, it like the 40 most expensive country for expats.

arclight56 Member

Member since 15 June 2014

arclight56Member15 June 2014 04:33:45

#14

Lol...Great. How many non to dollar?

stumpy Laos Expert

Member since 27 November 2009

stumpyLaos Expert15 June 2014 05:32:29

#15

17974

arclight56 wrote:
Lol...Great. How many non to dollar?

Hi and welcome to 禁漫天堂.
Could you please introduce yourself to the forum with a little information about yourself.
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