Cost of living
Port Harcourt compared to Borno (Nigeria)
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Overview comparison
Port HarcourtBorno (Nigeria)
Consumer prices in Borno (Nigeria) are roughly 25% higher than in Port Harcourt.
Cost of living
| Item | Port Harcourt | Borno (Nigeria) |
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| Total with rent one person | 602 | 651 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,503 | 2,397 |
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| Without rent one person | 288 | 399 |
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| Without rent one family | 643 | 1,669 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 423.44 | 375.97 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,111.14 | 421.23 |
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| Food person | 146 | 226 |
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| Food family | 345 | 716 |
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| Transport person | 81.77 | 79.29 |
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| Transport family | 154.13 | 165.16 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.31 years | 80.22 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Port Harcourt | Borno (Nigeria) |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.77 | 5.21 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 10.73 | 50.72 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.34 | 6.61 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.72 | 1.8 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.74 | 3.2 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.41 | 1.02 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Port Harcourt | Borno (Nigeria) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 258.19 | 446.91 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 329.99 | 232.95 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,275 | 507.52 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,614.24 | 353.12 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 9.73 | 93.55 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 12.94 | 143.89 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 7.75 | 18.26 |
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Transportation
| Item | Port Harcourt | Borno (Nigeria) |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.77 | 11.12 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 475 | 1,078 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 841 | 937 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.13 | 0.92 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.72% | 42.93% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.35 | 9.93 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.58 | 0.81 |
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Groceries
| Item | Port Harcourt | Borno (Nigeria) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 1.01 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.18 | 0.57 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.83 | 2.16 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.43 | 5.87 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.01 | 2.99 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.17 | 7.22 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.19 | 1.54 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Port Harcourt | Borno (Nigeria) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.16 | 23.45 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.76 | 5.14 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.05 | 83.57 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.37 | 7.77 |
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| Brand Jeans | 16.13 | 57.59 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 62.16 | 136.42 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 51.07 | 374.29 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,253 | 7,489 |
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