PhenomenalMorgan:
Portharcourt is not so Expensive

KOPT33:


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nasonaso:



You must be kidding bro. Where in portharcourt are you talking about?

KOPT33:


Abakaliki sounds expensive, man. I lived in Nkalagu for a few months in 2010 and things were so cheap. Came to Abakaliki a few times, and things were generally cheaper compared to other places in the east such as Owerri, and Mbaise.

Grupo:

What were you doing at Nkalagu?

Yes, Owerri is the costliest town to live in South East. Prices of stuff in enugu and Abakaliki are almost the same. Although house rent in Enugu is costlier than in Abakaliki.

From what I heard, house rent is generally cheaper in Onitsha.

KOPT33:


I was a records and storekeeper for a French mining company that was prospecting for limestone in the area.

AngelJennifer:


Because they have not gone to other places. With my NYSC experience in Enugu and my recent travel to various places I had to make my conclusion. My siblings are staying in a 4 bedroom flat which they shared with other neighbors close to shell gate and pays 90k annually for a room. I graduated from uniport. I thought cost of living is high until I had visited other places. In fact a self con that cost 120k to 150 in uniport is usually rated high. As a student I even managed to prepare a simple soup with 600. Life isn't that expensive. The major issue is insecurity in some areas in the state. There are also expensive areas like GRA and Okporo.

Grupo:


Wow, that's why threads like this are important to help set the records right.

HardMirror:
well not myopic to be honest. I travel a lot, not seen any state in nigeria where you have so much people earning decent salaries like lagos. Business can go really big too. It is not a myth, what average businesses are making here cant be compared with that of any other state in nigeria

AngelJennifer:


True. In Choba university envr u can get a good self con as low as 70k. A descent one room as low as 35k.In the city like Rumuomasi, Rumuobiakani, okporo, you can get a self con at 150k and 1 bedroom flat at 250k. My sister lives in an estate and she pays 250k for one bedroom flat apartment. Feeding; with 1500 you can prepare a descent soup. Clothing: cheap as Aba is close. Transportation from 50 depending on distance. Education affordable depending on your choice if you want costly ones. You can get a good private school at 30k. Security only good in the major cities but try not to stay late with your gadgets.

Lizzyangel:



hmmmmm
but accomodation nko?

KOPT33:
I live in Lagos. Live at Lekki. Here are my expenses.

Rent: N450k per year (900k actually, but I share a 2bedroom with a roommate).

FOOD AND GROCERIES

1a. Eating out - thrice per week: N7,000 - N10,000
1. Fast food: a chicken and rice meal at the Chicken Republic - N1250;
2. Buka food - a very filling meal of rice, or fufu, or semo with fish and or, goat meat: N500
3. Apples - medium sizes N100
Banana - head of 10 - N500
4. Watermelon - large head - N800
5. Nigerian live chicken prepped - N2000 per kilo
6. Frozen orobo chicken - N1,000 per kilo
7. Kilo of Titus fish - N1200
8. Half kilo of beef and or assorted - N1000
9. Cooking oil: palm oil - 1 litre - 600; power oil - 1400 per litre
10. Cooking Gas - N360 per litre

Prices of food and other household supplies are really expensive here

ENERGY AND UTILITIES

B. Petrol - N4000 per week

C. Electricity - N3000 per month: prepaid billing.

D. Transport
1. Uber to and fro my co-working space x5 days in a week: N7,000
2. Distances under 1Km in public transport

i) Keke - N50
ii) Danfo - N30
ii) Bike - N200


3. Distances above 10km in public transport

i) Keke - N150
ii) Danfo - N100
ii) Bike - N400

VICES AND LEISURE

A. Tickets

1. Small shows: free, but you must buy drink!
2. Beaches and nature reserves: N1,000 - N2,000 for admission. Buy your own shit.
3. Clubs - Most are free entry save for a few where you have to register as a member
4. Headline shows - Normal tickets: N5,000
5. International/Invite only events - Normal tickets: N10,000 to $$$$!


B. ALCOHOL

1. Star Lager - N300; Heineken, N500, Small Stout, N400; Big Stout, N700
2. Non-premium brand 750 Ml whisky e.g Seagrams - N2,500 - N4,000; Premium liquor: VERY, VERY EXPENSIVE
3. Mini pack, sachets, and other cheap, rot-gut liquor: same price as everywhere in Nigeria


C. HIGHNESS

1. 500 grams of SK - N4000 (lasts three weeks)
2. Codeine N2000
3. Roche - 8 tabs, N1500
4. Regular Benson cigs - N400 per pack

D. OLOSHO

1.In call - 2hrs, N5K
2.Out Call - 2hrs - N10K
3. Carry from the club and overnight - N10K - N15K depending upon the time of contract commencement, and bargaining skills
4. Perverse sex - 40K to 1M

I spend about N100K per month on all my expenses, and the quality of life that affords me, I cannot complain. Only looking forward to the day I leave this country called Nigeria. I won't come back until 20 years have elapsed. Nigeria is too hard mehn!

SexExplorer:
IBADAN

Accommodation: it depends on the area. Bodija is the most expensive, followed by oluyole /ring road areas and others. I stay in the Allen of ibadan - ring road. A self contain is 80-160k. One bed room flat is 150-250k. Two bedroom flat 200-300k. I get an average of 23 hours light per day. Only a few places enjoy such uninterrupted power anyway

Transport : transport is cheap compared to lagos. You can get a minimum of 20 naira bus and the minimum price of Okada is 50 naira.

Food : food is cheap here. With 300-500 naira you can buy 2 pounded yam with 1 goat meat in a local restaurant.

Olosho. You can get that for 8-15k depending on your specs

Jobs. Menial jobs are not scarce. But white collar jobs are scarce. In fact, ibadan economy is powered by yahoo yahoo guys and government. As for me, I'm a freelancer and I earn about 800k-1 million monthly. But most times, my monthly expense is just 60k.

Verdict. Ibadan is not boring if you have money. Getting accommodation is cheap. However, getting a good job here is difficult. If you are into agriculture or are self employed, you will enjoy this city.

Chitumu:
on water part. i usualy warn those who doesnt have a certificate in water management or broke ass never to come and stay in suleja,

StJasper:
Please, i need info about cost of living in Minna, Kontagora & Bida. thanks

Rasheed02:
Ibadan is the best of the lot.
Accommodation
A modern one-room apartment can be gotten with 40-50k
For self con though, the average price is 150k (at least I know of Bodija and Elebu in Oluyole Extension, electricity is constant in these two areas among others so your 150k is good bargain) that doesn't mean you can't get a self con of 100k though depending on the area.
Electricity

Are there descent accounting jobs there. I mean high paying jobs and not peanuts.

Are there descent accounting jobs there.

Are there descent accounting jobs there?
On the average, electricity in IB is very good but some enjoy it more than others (shoe get size nah)
Transport
Too cheap, #30 naira MICRA still dey o
I think the longest straight journey in IB costs #200(underline the word STRAIGHT JOURNEY) by bus ni o, you know generally bike is more expensive we even at that they are still reasonable.
FOOD
Food is cheap, Market yapa where you fit get cheap but quality foodstuff. To list a few : Bodija Market, Molete Market, Dugbe Market (opposite Jaiz Bank, Dugbe market has wings one for clothing and accessories the other for foodstuff both are very cheap,the clothing side of dugbe market is just like Kantagowa in Abúlé Ẹ̀gbá, Lagos in price)
Fun
Too many places to have fun starting from THE PALMS mall at Ring Road which is the largest in Nigeria, Cocoa Mall too(in dugbe) , Ventura is there for you(at Samonda, U. I Road) , Agodi Gardens is there, Platinum Club at Awolowo way in Bodija, AMALA SKYE at Bodija. The list is endless. Ibadan is the home of fàájì �. Even with 1k, you will still have cool fun In IB. CLUBS yapa o, Apollo lounge dey inside PALMS mall at Ring Road, Switch dey there for you to mention a few.
Job
IB is perfect for self employed people, white collar job no too dey like Lagos but if you be professional like Lawyer, doctor, accountant or computer wizard. You will make your money. Especially that law. Law firms full IB like kilode and the rivalry is healthy. LAW HUB AT RING ROAD is full of law firms and all of them dey make their money steady. Though law is always like that sha.
Conclusion : IB is a very cool city where peace of mind is the norm. Trust me, I was able to get this info within the 3 months I spent there. Though I have been going to IB since I was young this year is the first time I will spend 3 months at a stretch.
Don't expect white collar job in abundance in IB except you are a real professional as stated earlier.
IB is too good!!!

bolu96:

Wow! What more can I say? Skimmed through the thread and I realized you've really come a long way. I don't even know where to start from.

Rasheed02:

Ibadan will be very cool for a young lawyer. Transport and accommodation rate is unbelievably cheap even food. I will rather earn 50k/month in IB than earn 100k in Lagos. Life in IB is not stressful at all .The city is full of life. One can still get a room apartment in the supposed Bodija for 50k(at least I know of Ekiti street and Ladoke Akintola) and self con for 150k. I had my 3-month law school externship in IB between April 16th and July 4th this year, I really enjoyed my stay. Wanted to serve there but I got posted to OGUN (ABEOKUTA) and my redeployment plan fell through. Can't wait to return to IB after my youth service next year, October 15th, 2019 is almost here. Can't wait o. Life in IB is easy and sweet. I don't know of other field but I know law practice in IB makes a lot of sense. My fellow young lawyers here, I recommend IB to you o.
Note : Sorry for focusing too much on law practice and lawyers hustle. Just trying to speak for young lawyers here since no one is doing so currently.
But generally, IB is a very cool city if you have a good job, you should be able to save well and enjoy life.
Don't forget to visit AMALA SKYE at Bodija �, if you don't visit that place, you are wrong.

KOPT33:


That's like the most important factor. Accomodation in Lagos takes careful planning especially when one is starting out.

Lizzyangel:



i go dey manage my 15k monthly till when God pick up my calls.


upon how little the earning is ,dem still dey owe pesin 3months salary.oct.-dec,

eeri wipe aye le?

SexExplorer:
IBADAN

Accommodation: it depends on the area. Bodija is the most expensive, followed by oluyole /ring road areas and others. I stay in the Allen of ibadan - ring road. A self contain is 80-160k. One bed room flat is 150-250k. Two bedroom flat 200-300k. I get an average of 23 hours light per day. Only a few places enjoy such uninterrupted power anyway

Transport : transport is cheap compared to lagos. You can get a minimum of 20 naira bus and the minimum price of Okada is 50 naira.

Food : food is cheap here. With 300-500 naira you can buy 2 pounded yam with 1 goat meat in a local restaurant.

Olosho. You can get that for 8-15k depending on your specs

Jobs. Menial jobs are not scarce. But white collar jobs are scarce. In fact, ibadan economy is powered by yahoo yahoo guys and government. As for me, I'm a freelancer and I earn about 800k-1 million monthly. But most times, my monthly expense is just 60k.

Verdict. Ibadan is not boring if you have money. Getting accommodation is cheap. However, getting a good job here is difficult. If you are into agriculture or are self employed, you will enjoy this city.

Grupo:


If you have someone like a friend or family member staying in LAgos, why not put up with the person and find a better job or business to do there? For how long are you going to continue taking 15k and hoping that God picks your call?

manitoba:
My First Hand Experience.

School fees: (Grade 1 Private School) 220k per ward.

Accommodation:1.3m -2.2m for 3 bedroom flat.

Electricity: 15k plus and above per month as there is constant Power supply.

Transport: (Lowest) #700 per trip per charter.

Uber/Taxify: Standard rates applies.


Normal Rice:18k per Bag.

Location: Somehwere in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC)

Mcweber:
Anybody knows about life in Osogbo here??