Nigeria
Port Harcourt
#3 Top 5 cities
Port Harcourt matters mainly for the energy sector and corporate expats, but its usefulness is narrower and more security-sensitive.
Country overview
Population
2Â 120Â 000
Year-round temperatures
Day: 28°C až 31°C
Night: 23°C až 25°C
Climate
Very humid hot coastal tropical climate with frequent rainfall.
Distance to the sea
35 km
Social atmosphere
5/10
Costs
Housing cost
5/10
Food cost
6/10
Business friendliness
6/10
Safety
3/10
Port Harcourt: Kidnapping, armed robbery, militant activity, piracy, and unrest in Rivers State make residence and regional travel high risk.
Natural disaster resilience
2/10
Port Harcourt: Coastal and riverine flooding, intense rainfall, tidal surges, poor drainage, and extreme heat create severe recurring hazards.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
6/10
Internet speed
5/10
Internet stability
4/10
Electricity stability
3/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- 🇬🇧British
- 🇺🇸Americans
- 🇮🇳Indians
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Strong foreign community
- +Airport access
- +Quality services
Cons
- −Mixed city reputation
- −Less peaceful lifestyle
- −Smaller expat scene