Les: you go and come back, but i have been living in uyo for more than 3years now, uyo is very expensive and boring, from clothing, housing, my cousin's house, 1room selfcon, 120k, foodstuff, imagine four tiny pieces of fresh tomatoes, #100. I dont need to tell you how much i spend on food, weekly. You are talking about keke, i have chattered longer distances for 50# in aba but in uyo here, from plaza to shelter afrik, chattering is 300# with abeg o. Uyo is very costly abeg, go tropicana, that small paper popcorn is sold #500! I dont know if u be working class, me na student o!!

hensben: i tell ya bro, nigeria needs low cost of living, by then, indulging in crime to make daily living will reduce.

zerray: Abuja isnt expensiveeeee.the only thing expensive is accommodation

jericco1: Abuja is just the best , there's nothing money can't buy.


i suppose so.

banega: Owerri my city is the las vegas of Nigeria,. While Enugu is another beautiful place • •

Mailthaddeus: I think Yenagoa - Bayelsa should be on that list. Decent accomodation, food, evrything is damn expensive

banega: Owerri my city is the las vegas of Nigeria,. While Enugu is another beautiful place • •

AlienfromMars: true talk joor. Lagos is not expensive. I have been to Lagos times without number. The only thing that is expensive their is accomodation. Imagine ordinary Benin city still sells pure water 10naira.

JeffreyJamez: Is Lagos really expensive?!!...

purewater is 5naira

Gala 50 naira

La casera 100 naira

Transport is cheap....

House rent I is reasonable in most areas

Abeg Lagos is not expensive Jor....

Kachisbarbie: seconded ooo. I served in Uyo, lived @Abak Road housing estate, i paid 140k/yr with begggg! Uyo is damn expensive biko, meat na no go area, i used to cook with 1goat leg (sold @ 1700 then) and e no dey even do.I spent so much on transport, before i finally discovered it was even better to drive, dat was how I decided to drive in Uyo. I was just lucky to av a hapenning hubby, hunger for kill me dre - where i dey find happening place for NYSC.

JeffreyJamez: Is Lagos really expensive?!!...

purewater is 5naira

Gala 50 naira

La casera 100 naira

Transport is cheap....

House rent I is reasonable in most areas

Abeg Lagos is not expensive Jor....

JoeCutie: Apart from the unnecessarilly expensive nature of the private primary & secondary school, LAGOS is one of if not the least expensive cities in Nigeria.

Anybody who wishes to survive, can survive in Lagos. It's very cheap.
Again, the rough life is Lagos has made survival easier. You can always manouver your way through.

It's very cheap.

eaglechild: Abuja

This comes as no surprise, Abuja is an expensive city even by world standards.
Politicians who have made Abuja their abode have an unending stash that drive up prices.
With record breaking real estate costs. A detached 6 bedroom duplex in Maitama or Asokoro goes for anything from 500 million to 1 billion naira!! (Google is your friend). Food is more affordable, so far it is not processed.
Of course there are less expensive suburbs but you have to endure longer commutes to the city centre.


Port Harcourt

Being Nigeria's oil capital has it's downsides.
PH is expensive, infact it is arguably on average more expensive than Abuja.
It has a significant number of upper middle class from the oil sector and other walks of life.
Food is particularly overpriced in PH and so is decent accommodation.
What of private schools in PH, they will certainly make you consider the number of children you want to have.


Lagos

The nation's economic capital is what you want it to be for you in terms of cost.
However, if you want comfort and security in the form of accommodation, you will have to pay very dearly.
Especially if you work on the island. A room, parlour and Kitchen in Ikoyi, VI or Lekki can range from 400 to 600k per annum. Of course most people are left no choice than to endure the long commute to work and back.
Those working on the mainland have cheaper options to explore.
Lagos however, has the advantage of availability of cheaper consumer goods from clothing, household components to cars.
But the stress does come at a price.


Owerri

This may come as a surprise but Owerri's unique location in the SE heartland has made it a popular destination. This has driven up the cost of living.
A 3 bedroom flat goes for an average of 30k a month.
Food is more expensive relative to other SE cities. Even with the rate of new hotels being built, hotel rooms are still expensive. And the cost of labour in this town is high.



Uyo

This blossoming city, has grown tremendously in a short time and so has the cost of living.
Real estate prices have shot up, and cost of transport has also gone up.
If you are young and looking to save money in Uyo, you just have to cook your food.
The good side is that you actually get a higher quality of life at a relatively OK cost.


Calabar

This former capital of Nigeria continues to attract people with its serene environment and friendly residents.
But this does not come cheap. Calabar's conformity drives up cost.
In December Calabar goes up higher on the list as thousands flood in for the famous carnival.


Warri

This city is quite similar to PH
The presence of the refinery/oil sector has made the cost of living here well above other Nigerian cities.


Enugu

This city is experiencing a real estate boom and what many residents took for granted in terms of rent, is beginning to bite. Enugu's improved road network, security and international airport together with its regional status, continues to attract wealthy retirees and returnees. This has slowly started driving up prices.
Labour and food are still relatively affordable.

Weselion:

Kachisbarbie: seconded ooo. I served in Uyo, lived @Abak Road housing estate, i paid 140k/yr with begggg! Uyo is damn expensive biko, meat na no go area, i used to cook with 1goat leg (sold @ 1700 then) and e no dey even do.I spent so much on transport, before i finally discovered it was even better to drive, dat was how I decided to drive in Uyo. I was just lucky to av a hapenning hubby, hunger for kill me dre - where i dey find happening place for NYSC.

ojimbo: imagine in Lagos, you can buy plate of food that contains both rice, bean, plantain, spaghetti with two meat, all with just 100 naira

sluvy4tune: Kindly remove Uyo from that list please. Uyo will be expensive(maybe in 3-5years) from now, but at the moment cost of living in Uyo is cheap.

My 2 bedroom apartment, in the heart of the town,interlocked compound with gate,fence round and well sized up bedroom I got it for 250k.( have also seen 3bedroom for 250k as well nice compound)The environment is cool & the house is a virgin house(freshly build) that's why some would say is that expensive.

My 3 bedroom office space with 2 toilet,interlocked compound also in the centre of the town went for 300k, thou not a virgin apartment but very decent and nice 3storey building.

Taking cabs/keke is also very affordable, the price ranges from #30 -#50, if you want a drop it goes for about #150-#200

Journey of 20mins is 20mins no matter the hold up (that's if you encounter any ) I leave my house by 8:49am to catch up an appointment with some1 by 9am and I am rest assure I will get there promptly.

Finally if you wanna relax/chill a movie ticket at silverbird in Uyo is just #250 my first time I tot it was a joke

Considering where I am coming from Abuja/Phc I consider Uyo the cheapest for now. An average abuja /ph Guy is a top notch celeb (money no be problem) in Uyo.
For babes matter na u go tire especially if you be Corper. Don't know why but ibom ladies love corpers Akwa ibom ladies truly know how to keep a man. Food and other wise.

Mbok if you see chicken for #200 u go delete this thread.

wallflower:

My friend you either know people, have a good agent or are lucky, because I presently a self contain apartment cost about 150k a year let alone a 2 bedroom flat.

JoeCutie: Ada Owerri. Ndi ibongi!

I miss Oduobi crescent!
I miss Ikenegbu at large!
I miss Benchmark Hotels!
I miss Javenick palace!
I miss Dan Anyiam stadium!
I miss Imsu girls!
I miss 'Odenigbo' lectures!
I miss Holy Cross Parish, Aladinma!
I miss Ibariogwa village!
I miss the city of Owerri!
Owerri, the bestest city there is.

ayoJ21:

Las Vegas kor Los Angeles ni..Must u relate anything everything with d West.hun?

sluvy4tune:

I have been in Akwa ibom for a year now bro, I have even been informed about 2 bedroom apartment, newly build around town for 250k, interlocked compound , fence round with water , my informant also inform me that dem use marble for some part of the building self all for 250k

AlienfromMars: true talk joor. Lagos is not expensive. I have been to Lagos times without number. The only thing that is expensive their is accomodation. Imagine ordinary Benin city still sells pure water 10naira.

wallflower:

Nawa, I would love to speak with this informant of yours because I'm very unsatisfied with my current residence.