Cost of Living in Lagos
Summary of cost of living in Lagos, Nigeria:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,182.2$ without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 598.6$ without rent.
- Lagos is 53.4% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Lagos is, on average, 39.3% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 2.80 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 48.97 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.99 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 0.96 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.61 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.21 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.38 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.21 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 9.93 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.33 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.84 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.06 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.54 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.19 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2.60 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.72 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.25 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.98 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.24 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.12 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.85 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.15 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.46 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.60 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.90 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.12 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1.20 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.72 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 36.35 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.22 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.55 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 5.03 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2.67 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 20,362.82 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 19,386.79 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 39.53 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 10.18 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 40.12 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 36.16 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 12.56 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 6.46 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 81.97 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 2,298.32 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 21.48 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 24.68 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 72.27 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 66.25 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 954.00 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 474.61 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,128.35 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,188.71 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 122.85 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 23.44 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 176.30 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.33 |
Prices in Lagos
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Last update: November 2024
Last update: November 2024
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