Cost of Living in Calabar, Cross River State, Price of Food, Rents, Transportation, Etc
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Cross River State, located in the South-South region of Nigeria, takes its name from the Cross River and was established on May 27, 1967, when it was carved out of the eastern portion of the Eastern Region. Its capital is Calabar, and it shares its boundaries with Benue State to the north, Ebonyi State and Abia State to the west, and Akwa Ibom State to the southwest, with its eastern border forming a part of the national boundary with Cameroon.
Calabar offers an attractive living environment with its affordable cost of living and favourable provision of essential amenities. This article provides detailed information about the cost and pricing of various items in Calabar.
Restaurants/Drinks
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | N850 |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant | N15,821.32 |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | N3,800 |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 litre draught) | N525 |
| Imported Beer (0.33 litre bottle) | N500 |
| Cappuccino (regular) | N1,163.26 |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | N200 |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | N116.67 |
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Transportation
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 500 |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 1,500 |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | N600 |
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Utilities and Rent
| 1 bedroom apartment in City Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | N234,670 |
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | N61,850 |
| 3 bedroom apartment in City Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | N194,550 |
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | N12,100 |
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | N18,470 |
| Apartment price to Buy in City Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | M261,165 |
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | N422,406 |
| Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | N14,160 |
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Childcare
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | N28,333.33 |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | N500,000.00 |
Clothing And Shoes
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | N5,000.00 |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M) | N8,000.00 |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | N30,000.00 |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | N32,500.00 |
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Markets
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | N837.50 |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | N1,500.00 |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | N1,146.67 |
| Banana (1kg) | N1,200.00 |
| Oranges (1kg) | N800.00 |
| Tomato (1kg) | N800.00 |
| Onion (1kg) | N200.00 |
| Lettuce (1 head) | N500.00 |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | N225.00 |
Conclusion
Living in Cross River State is incredibly affordable for all. Please use the comments section to list the items you think have seen changes in prices and their respective costs.
