Food prices in Nigeria

Is it expensive in the shops in Nigeria? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Nigeria? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Nigeria, such as: onion, foreign beer, chicken breast, beer, or eggs (The last update: 4 days ago)

Currency in Nigeria Nigerian naira (NGN). For 10 US dollars you can get 16.8 thousand Nigerian nairas. For 100 US dollars you can get 168 thousand Nigerian nairas. And the other way around: For 100 Nigerian nairas you can get 0.0595 US dollars.


See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Nigeria


What are the different prices in the cities in Nigeria? Look here: Prices in cities in Nigeria

Prices: Abuja   Ibadan   Lagos   Oyo   Abeokuta   Jos   Kaduna   Benin   Ilorin   Zaria  

Pizza prices in Nigeria: Lagos  


Price bread $1.4 ($0.77 - $2.3)

bread

$1.4 ($0.77 - $2.3)
60% is less expensive than in United States

Price cheese $3.7 ($1.6 - $15.5)

cheese

$3.7 ($1.6 - $15.5)
72% is less expensive than in United States

Price rice $2.3 ($1 - $4.6)

rice

$2.3 ($1 - $4.6)
by half less than in United States

Price tomatoes $2.5 ($0.72 - $4.5)

tomatoes

$2.5 ($0.72 - $4.5)
by half less than in United States

Price bananas $2.3 ($1.2 - $5.5)

bananas

$2.3 ($1.2 - $5.5)
39% more than in United States

Price wine $6.6 ($2.8 - $12)

wine

$6.6 ($2.8 - $12)
by half less than in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Nigeria (The last update: 4 days ago)


List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Nigeria

  1. Milk (regular), 1 liter $2.9 (NGN 4.88K)
  2. A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $1.4 (NGN 2.39K)
  3. Eggs (regular) (12) $2 (NGN 3.4K)
  4. Local Cheese (1kg) $3.7 (NGN 6.15K)
  5. Water (1.5 liter bottle) $0.46 (NGN 771)
  6. A bottle of wine (mid-range) $6.6 (NGN 11.2K)
  7. Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $0.99 (NGN 1.67K)
  8. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $1.4 (NGN 2.32K)
  9. Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $1.3 (NGN 2.17K)
  10. Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $5.1 (NGN 8.55K)
  11. Apples (1kg) $3.7 (NGN 6.18K)
  12. Oranges (1kg) $1.8 (NGN 2.96K)
  13. Potatoes (1kg) $2.6 (NGN 4.44K)
  14. Lettuce (1 head) $1.2 (NGN 2.09K)
  15. Kilo of white rice $2.3 (NGN 3.91K)
  16. Tomatoes (1kg) $2.5 (NGN 4.2K)
  17. Bananas (1kg) $2.3 (NGN 3.92K)
  18. Onions (1kg) $1.7 (NGN 2.89K)
  19. Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $5.3 (NGN 8.83K)
  20. Pears (1kg) $4.4 (NGN 7.41K)
  21. Cucumber (1kg) $1.4 (NGN 2.31K)
  22. Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $0.23 (NGN 393)
  23. Sausage (1kg) $13.5 (NGN 22.7K)
  24. Cottage cheese (1kg) $2.9 (NGN 4.86K)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Price changes in previous years in Nigeria

Price changes in Oranges over the years: 2012: $280(NGN 471K), 2013: $314(NGN 528K), 2014: $238(NGN 401K), 2015: $333(NGN 559K), 2016: $424(NGN 712K), 2017: $713(NGN 1.2M), and 2018: $525(NGN 882K)

Nigeria price changes: Oranges (1kg) 2012-2018
Nigeria price changes Oranges (1kg) hikersbay.com

Have the prices of vegetables and fruits increased in Nigeria?
See how potato prices have changed in 2012: $345(NGN 580K), 2013: $394(NGN 662K), 2014: $208(NGN 350K), 2016: $385(NGN 647K), 2017: $698(NGN 1.17M), and 2018: $380(NGN 639K)

Nigeria price changes: Potatoes (1kg) 2012-2018
Nigeria price changes Potatoes (1kg) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Eggs over the years: 2012: $493(NGN 829K), 2013: $398(NGN 668K), 2014: $333(NGN 560K), 2015: $368(NGN 618K), 2016: $439(NGN 738K), 2017: $659(NGN 1.11M), and 2018: $492(NGN 827K)

Nigeria price changes: Eggs (regular) (12) 2012-2018
Nigeria price changes Eggs (regular) (12) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Rice over the years: 2012: $1.1K(NGN 1.85M), 2013: $406(NGN 682K), 2014: $298(NGN 501K), 2015: $357(NGN 600K), 2016: $462(NGN 777K), 2017: $900(NGN 1.51M), and 2018: $587(NGN 987K)

Nigeria price changes: Kilo of white rice 2012-2018
Nigeria price changes Kilo of white rice hikersbay.com

Has the price of meat decreased in stores in Nigeria?
The prices of beef have changed in recent years: 2015: $1.07K(NGN 1.79M), 2016: $1.31K(NGN 2.2M), 2017: $1.35K(NGN 2.27M), and 2018: $1.26K(NGN 2.12M).

Nigeria price changes: Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) 2015-2018
Nigeria price changes Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) hikersbay.com

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

rice

$2.3 ($1 - $4.6)
by half less than in United States

bananas

$2.3 ($1.2 - $5.5)
39% more than in United States

cheese

$3.7 ($1.6 - $15.5)
72% is less expensive than in United States

wine

$6.6 ($2.8 - $12)
by half less than in United States

cheap restaurant

$2.4 ($0.9 - $5.9)
88% is less expensive than in United States

fees

$28 ($19.1 - $46)
86% is less expensive than in United States