ph is quiet expensive but thats relatively because abuja is more expensive especially in terms of accomodation.

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i hear port haccourt is the most expensive city but i pray it changes soon cos i'm about to hit that city

Abuja can't be the most expensive city in Nigeria because you get what you pay for. But here in Lagos they show you a shit hole in the name of accomodation and start quoting price.

I have lived PHC for ten years and I can say it's not a good idea to come here for the first time with the mindset that it's an expensive city. A lot of poor people live here and they are coping just fine. If you know how to live within your means are not concerned about competig with your friends, then you will be just fine. You can find a good 2-bedroom flat for 250k. Tra sportation fares are not exorbitant except during fuel shortages. I think transport is cheaper here than in Lagos because distances are so long in lagos and you need to take several hops to get to your destination which is one reason why I dread Lagos whenever I go there. However I think food and clothes are a bit cheaper in Lagos unless you wanna go high brow. All in all, as somebody who has travelled around a bit, I think Abuja takes tne cake for Nigeria's most expensive city followed by Lagos before PHC

maimalari:

it's only at phc that you see a pant trouser for N700k.visit the boutique at genesis centre to see for urself.the least stuff there is boxers and it goes for as much as 13k.

look na only militants and politicians or dem galfriends go to the boutique there to shop,i know this cos my friend works there.do you know how much boutiques sell cloths in lag?off the scale.even small ashewo light boutique wan cut ur neck.most peeps just go to window shop.it relatively new so new thing dey shak.an average phc guy or gal would not even go and shop @ collectibles except some1 else was paying for it.they have a lot of places they buy stuff real cheap.ph folks like any thing new and want to feel they are a part of it,but give the place a few months or years they all runoff.i pray the boutique at genesis hang on in there sha cos my buddie is the partner an i wish him all the best.ph folks are good modest peeps.no faking all up in the air.

The cost of rent in Lagos makes it the most expensive city in Naija. Yes you can get other items at reasonable prices if you can go through the trouble of going to the right places, but sometimes the thought of the traffic and the pickpockets hassles will make you have a major rethink on that idea.

Its only in lagos house rent are charged in dollars ( Ikoyi, Victoria Island). Last Month i called some estate agents for cost of 2 bedroom flat in Magod GRA and the range was from 1.3 to 1.5m, am to pay for 2 years then i will also pay agency fee. In some other places in Lagos you can actually get 2 and 3 bedroom houses of 600k to 800k , but safety for me is important and i have been in magodo and have enjoyed reasonable peace so i dont want to leave the area.

My rent expires end of this year, i stay in a sorry 2 bedroom where everything seems to be falling apart. Its supposed to be a new building, yet even my roof has issues. I paid 1.520m to the landlord 2 years ago. He collected rent, agency and 100k as guaranty which seems to be the norm in Lagos. Abeg they are robbers when it comes to rent in Lagos. I pray everyday for my office to transfer me to Abuja and for my own house.

Port Harcourt PHC Porty

Never seen proper pictures of this city apart from construction work, sometimes i wonder if its even a 'residential' city self more like oil worker city and student town

Does anyone wanna share pictures like lagosians do

Apparently there's a Silverbird Cinema

Where do people go to relax?

Picturezzzzzz

Okay I just moved here to Port Harcourt Got married to my Nigerian husband (I am an american) and I am truly trying to get this apartment market.

Don't laugh but I have gathered that rent is paid all upfront whether it be 1 year 1 and half or 2 years. There is no month to month rent pay like in the US correct?

Also I hear there is mass problems with fake agents and leases so how do you know you and 3 other people didn't rent the same place.

We are looking for a modest 1 bedroom in a safe area in Port Harcourt if there is such a thing. I pray with maybe power 1/2 the time and well clean if thats not too much. Was really surprised how slummy PH looks and feels. Very disappointed.

So any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

i would remove your name if i were you

Its cool its not my real name dear. But thanks for the heads up.

best option will be to approach someone that lives there or someone that has recently moved there, there must be a reason your husband chose phc, he should be familiar with the property scene, if he moved because of a company then its best to approach the company or its staff

you can also browse through the properties section-though most discussion is about lagos

whatever you do, inspect, inspect inspect  over a period of  weeks and get a lawyer involved if possible rent direct

There is plenty money in Ph and thats why its very expensive. Enugu is not in anyway expensive. I live in PH but am from Enugu. I go to Enugu to spend my cash.

@pannyman- which area of phc can u find an affordable rent that goes for 250k for a two bedroom flat like u quoted- cos i've heard a whole lot abt dat place and its outrageous standard of living- even got a job there dat i ended up rejecting cos i didn't want a situation where all my salary wld be spent on feeding and accomodation alone with nuttin to save at the end of the day- haven't bin there before but the stories abt dat place is scary.

pannyman:
I have lived PHC for ten years and I can say it's not a good idea to come here for the first time with the mindset that it's an expensive city. A lot of poor people live here and they are coping just fine. If you know how to live within your means are not concerned about competig with your friends, then you will be just fine. You can find a good 2-bedroom flat for 250k. Tra sportation fares are not exorbitant except during fuel shortages. I think transport is cheaper here than in Lagos because distances are so long in lagos and you need to take several hops to get to your destination which is one reason why I dread Lagos whenever I go there. However I think food and clothes are a bit cheaper in Lagos unless you wanna go high brow. All in all, as somebody who has travelled around a bit, I think Abuja takes tne cake for Nigeria's most expensive city followed by Lagos before PHC

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