Last week, we published what the average cost of Starlink would be for the average Ghanaian once the satellite internet company was licensed for operations in the country.
Today, we’re calculating the average cost of Starlink is currently for Nigerians. Here are some facts and info about Starlink and the fees associated with it in Nigeria:
Starlink Licensing
Starlink was licensed to operate in Nigeria in 2023. Nigerians interested in getting a Starlink kit can purchase from different vendors including Jumia.
Fees and Costs
Currently, a Standard Starlink device kit costs $599 (without shipping). A high-performance kit (for business owners) costs $2500. The Starlink kit includes the dish, the router, and cables associated with power and connections.
In local currency, $599 = ~879,900 NGN and $2500 = ~ 3,672,500 NGN.
| Item | USD | Naira |
| Starlink Standard Kit | $599 | ~ |
| Starlink High-Performance Kit | $2500 | ~₦3,672,500 |
Monthly Charges
For residential users, you would pay $120 every month to access the Starlink internet service. Users get access to unlimited high-speed internet (150 Mbps and up. No Data Cap)
Total cost: $120 = ~176,280 NGN /month
| Item | USD | Naira (NGN) |
| Standard Monthly Cost | $120 | |
| Priority Monthly Cost | $140/$250/$500 | ~₦80,000/₦157,000/₦474,500 |
In all, a regular user of Starlink in Nigeria would have to budget ~₦879,900 ~₦440,000 for the first month of usage of the Starlink service and subsequently ~₦38,000 every month.
Update on 4/10/2023: We updated our article with new pricing from Starlink
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