Cost of living in Calabar

Dining and Restaurants

Grocery Prices

• Eggs (Dozen) - A dozen eggs are priced at approximately $1.20.
• Local Cheese (1kg) - Local cheese costs around $12 per kilogram.
• Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) - A mid-range bottle of wine is priced at $11.
• Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) - A 0.5 liter bottle of domestic beer costs about $1.
• Chicken Fillets (1kg) - Chicken fillets are available for $2 per kilogram.
• Apples (1kg) - Apples are priced at $3 per kilogram.
• Oranges (1kg) - Oranges cost $0.50 per kilogram.
• Potato (1kg) - Potatoes are priced at $1 per kilogram.
• Lettuce (1 head) - A head of lettuce costs about $1.
• Rice (white, 1kg) - White rice is priced at $1 per kilogram.
• Onion (1kg) - Onions cost $2 per kilogram.
• Beef Round (1kg) - Beef round is available for $3 per kilogram.

Transportation

• Gasoline (1 liter) - Gasoline is priced at $1 per liter.
• Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) - The starting fare for a taxi is $1.
• Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) - The cost per kilometer in a taxi is $2.

Housing Costs

• 1-Bedroom Apartment Rent (City Centre) - Rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in the city centre averages $1643.
• 1-Bedroom Apartment Rent (Outside Centre) - Outside the city centre, rent for a 1-bedroom apartment averages $1265.
• 3-Bedroom Apartment Rent (City Centre) - A 3-bedroom apartment in the city centre costs around $2435.
• 3-Bedroom Apartment Rent (Outside Centre) - Outside the city centre, a 3-bedroom apartment costs approximately $1987.

Utilities

• Basic Utilities (Electricity, Heating, Water, etc.) - Basic utilities for an 85m2 apartment cost about $50 per month.
• Internet - Internet services cost around $40 per month.
• Mobile Phone Monthly Plan - A mobile phone plan with calls and 10GB+ data costs $35 per month.