Cost of living in Sokoto, Nigeria

The cost of living in Sokoto, Nigeria is approximately 453 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 1241 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Sokoto is 60% cheaper than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Sokoto is, on average, 87% lower than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Sokoto

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
453 $
Without Rent
270 $
Rent & Utilities
183 $
Food
187 $
Transport
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
117 $
GDP per Capita
1,621 $
Freedom Index
5.96
Lifespan
54 years
Speak English
61%
Population
428.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 2.75 $
Dinner 29.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.46 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.03 $
Capuccino 2.36 $
Coke, 330ml 0.46 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.15 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.3 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.43 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.55 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.89 $
Cigarette pack 1.9 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.76 $
Monthly Pass 11 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 3.95 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.29 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 1.13 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.1 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.5 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 16 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 24 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 28.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 156 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 327 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 72 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 722 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 858 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 731 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 117 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.64%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.3 $
Haircut 1.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 109 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,930 $