How much does it cost to travel to Port Harcourt? (2026)
Budget, mid-range and luxury daily estimates for Port Harcourt, in USD and NGN.
Daily and weekly costs
| Tier | Per day (USD) | Per day (NGN) | 7 days (USD) | 7 days (NGN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BudgetHostel bed, cheap meals, public transport | $15 | NGN 23,000 | $105 | NGN 160,000 |
| Mid-rangeThree-star hotel, restaurants, some taxis | $30 | NGN 46,000 | $210 | NGN 320,000 |
| LuxuryFour- or five-star hotel, dining out | $65 | NGN 99,000 | $455 | NGN 690,000 |
Every amount in this table is an estimateestimate, derived from the World Bank price level for Nigeria rather than quoted by any seller.
How this is calculated
A US baseline of 90, 210 and 450 USD a day for the three tiers is multiplied by the price level of Nigeria (0.12844111930897265, World Bank 2025) and by a city-size factor of 1.1, then rounded to the nearest 5 dollars. Local amounts use the World Bank exchange rate of 1518.38094813368 NGN to the dollar, rounded to two significant digits.
These are modeled estimates, not quoted prices. Read the full formula on the methodology page.
Sample prices in Port Harcourt
Typical prices, every one an estimateestimate rather than a quoted price.
Budget guesthouse room, per night
estimate for a simple private room
$12
Cheap local meal
estimate for a basic dish at a local eatery
$3
Restaurant meal
estimate for a sit-down meal at a mid-range restaurant
$10
Local taxi or shared ride
estimate for a short trip within the city
$2
Coffee or tea
estimate for a cup at a casual café
$2
Attraction entry fee
estimate for a museum or cultural site ticket
$5
Local SIM card with data
estimate for a prepaid SIM with a basic data package
$5
Where the money goes
Across the three cost tiers, the bulk of daily spending shifts from basic lodging and food at the budget level of $15 a day toward more comfortable rooms, restaurant meals, and private transport as travelers move up to the $30 mid-range and $65 luxury tiers. Over a full week these differences add up to $105, $210, and $455, respectively, with the biggest jump usually coming from where a traveler chooses to sleep and eat rather than from transport or small purchases.
February, June, and October are the quietest and least expensive months to visit, since they fall outside the January, July, August, and December peak season when demand and prices for lodging tend to rise. All figures given here, including the daily and weekly tiers and the individual item prices, are estimates meant to give a general sense of cost rather than fixed rates.
Cheapest months by climate demand: Feb, Jun and Oct.
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Sources
- GeoNames city database — CC BY 4.0, fetched September 14, 2026
- World Bank price level and exchange rate — CC BY 4.0, data year 2025
AI-written interpretation reviewed against the data above — claude-sonnet-5, generated September 21, 2026. Every number on this page comes from a dataset named here; the formulas are public.