{"id":4007,"date":"2017-01-13T14:00:40","date_gmt":"2017-01-13T13:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/blog\/?p=4007"},"modified":"2018-05-08T14:19:27","modified_gmt":"2018-05-08T13:19:27","slug":"5-most-expensive-cities-to-live-in-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/5-most-expensive-cities-to-live-in-nigeria\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Most Expensive Cities To Live In Nigeria"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Nigeria<\/strong>, as we know, has 36 states and capital. However, these states vary in terms of economic, financial resources as well as size. There are a lot of<strong> beautiful states in Nigeria<\/strong>. Some of these states house the most developed cities in Nigeria. The cost of living in these places are often expensive but sure you will get <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/blog\/insider-view-to-luxury-apartments-in-ikoyi-lagos\/\">comfort and luxury staying there<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Some <strong>rich states in Nigeria<\/strong> house some of the nation&#8217;s most expensive cities. Check out the most <strong>expensive cities in Nigeria<\/strong> below in no particular order;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Abuja<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4008 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/abuja-1024x706.jpg\" width=\"695\" height=\"479\" \/><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"> We cannot <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/blog\/7-most-expensive-houses-in-nigeria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">use the word expensive<\/a> and not think about the<strong> Federal Capital Territory<\/strong> of the country. <strong>Abuja<\/strong> houses most of the head offices of different firms, businesses, multinational firms, hotels, government establishments, and parastatals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/blog\/5-best-residential-estates-in-abuja\/\">Abuja is an organised and well-planned city<\/a>, with good roads. It is the nation\u2019s powerhouse. With Abuja known for it\u2019s beautiful and well-planned layout, location, and luxury homes could not be better matched. A duplex in Abuja can go for as high as N600million.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">The <strong>cost of living in Abuja<\/strong> is so high, making it one of the <strong>most expensive cities in Nigeria<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">From housing to basic food items, Abuja can be a lot to take in if you don\u2019t have a fat source of income but without a doubt, this city is one of the <strong>most beautiful cities to live in Nigeria<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">CHECK OUT: <strong><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/property-for-sale\/abuja\">PROPERTIES FOR SALE IN ABUJA<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">CHECK OUT: <strong><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/property-for-rent\/abuja\">PROPERTIES FOR RENT IN ABUJA<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Port Harcourt<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4010 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/port-harcourt.jpg\" width=\"793\" height=\"491\" \/><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong> Port Harcourt<\/strong> is the capital of<strong> Rivers State<\/strong>. With Port Harcourt been an oil-rich state with a large industrial area and having quite a number of multinational firms, and businesses related to the petroleum industry, it is little wonder it is one of the most expensive places to <strong>live in Nigeria<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Port Harcourt holds a significant number of upper and middle-class residents from the oil sector and various walks of life.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Food items, private schools, and accommodation are the most expensive in this city<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">CHECK OUT: <strong><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/property-for-sale\/rivers\">PROPERTIES FOR SALE IN RIVERS<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">CHECK OUT: <strong><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/property-for-rent\/rivers\">PROPERTIES FOR RENT IN RIVERS<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Lagos<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4009 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/lagos-skyline-02-780x377.jpg\" width=\"780\" height=\"377\" \/><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong> Lagos<\/strong> which is known as the <strong>commercial hub of Nigeria<\/strong> and has a growing population of over 21 million people is also the second fastest growing city and<strong> largest metropolitan area in Africa<\/strong>. <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/blog\/what-makes-lagos-a-megacity\/\">Lagos is a megacity<\/a> on the rise.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Lagos, which is popularly known as \u201d<strong>Eko<\/strong>\u201d, is considered home to a lot of businesses as well as diverse tribes, people, and culture which is the reason why the city is often regarded as a no man\u2019s land The city is regarded as no man land. The influx of people in Lagos does not make the city a cheap one to live in. From transport fares to housing, to basic food items, the overall cost of living in Lagos cannot be considered cheap. The <strong>standard of living in Lagos<\/strong> cannot be compared to that of neighbouring states like <strong>Ogun<\/strong> or <strong>Oyo<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">ALSO READ:\u00a0<strong><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/blog\/top-7-most-expensive-places-to-live-in-lagos\/\">Top 7 Most Expensive Places to Live in Lagos<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Once the capital of Nigeria, Lagos is a dream city to live in and own a property. Most Nigerians and even foreigners what to identify with this megacity as it is one of the most developed cities in Nigeria. In tune with its fame, properties in Lagos are quite expensive. renting an apartment can cost $30, 000 or more a year and buying one can cost you over a million dollars in various parts of the city like<strong> Ikoyi, Victoria Island, and Lekki<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">CHECK OUT: <strong><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/property-for-sale\/lagos\">PROPERTIES FOR SALE IN LAGOS<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">CHECK OUT: <strong><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/property-for-rent\/lagos\">PROPERTIES FOR RENT IN LAGOS<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Owerri<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4011 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/owerri-1024x768.jpg\" width=\"788\" height=\"591\" \/><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong> Owerri<\/strong> is the capital of <strong>Imo state<\/strong>. Ever since the city transformed to become a hub for tourists and the second home of most students in Nigeria with its hosts of schools, it has become quite expensive. Owerri is where businesses thrive in the <strong>south-eastern part of Nigeria<\/strong>. Accommodation and hotels are not cheap compared to its sister town, <strong>Aba.<\/strong> The transformation taking place here is massive and fast, leaving visitors to get lost in its beauty and neatness. Although the cost of living here is expensive, it cannot be compared to cities like<strong> Abuja<\/strong> and <strong>Lagos<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">CHECK OUT: <strong><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/property-for-sale\/imo\">PROPERTIES FOR SALE IN IMO<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">CHECK OUT: <strong><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/property-for-rent\/imo\">PROPERTIES FOR RENT IN IMO<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Calabar<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4012 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/calabar.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"512\" \/><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"> This<strong> seaport city<\/strong> due to its tourist attractions and carnivals has continued to experience an influx of people, leading to significant rise in the cost of living. Calabar, once a capital of the country is blessed with tourist attractions like <strong>Obudu Cattle Ranch<\/strong>, <strong>Tinapa resort<\/strong>, and a very friendly weather.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Calabar is a beautiful city to live in. It is a centre of attraction because of its various resources making things in the city quite expensive to live in<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">CHECK OUT:<strong> <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/\">AFFORDABLE PROPERTIES IN NIGERIA<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nigeria, as we know, has 36 states and capital. However, these states vary in terms of economic, financial resources as well as size. There are a lot of beautiful states in Nigeria. Some of these states house the most developed cities in Nigeria. 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