Cost of living comparison
United States is 3.3 times more expensive than Lagos.
If you lived in United States instead of Lagos, you would:
pay 4.8 times more for restaurants
Lagos
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.23
₦4,262.82
|
$18.15
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.72
₦8,881.37
|
$9.28
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
₦544.72
|
$2.24
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.27
₦355.24
|
$1.77
|
|
pay 66.9% more for groceries
Lagos
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.48
₦1,961.75
|
$3.17
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.04
₦2,692.25
|
$5.93
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.65
₦18,043.58
|
$3.83
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.14
₦2,828.18
|
$4.01
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.52
₦3,331.63
|
$5.32
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
₦1,840.84
|
$2.19
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
₦1,237.22
|
$0.76
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.84
₦1,103.56
|
$1.93
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₦1,590.89
|
$2.05
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
₦1,617.99
|
$1.29
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
₦1,053.29
|
$1.27
|
|
pay 65.1% more for transportation
Lagos
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.44
₦1,901.72
|
$3.72
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.87
₦50,041.81
|
$63.08
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,204.30
₦22,735,044.08
|
$25,096.27
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.71
₦24,724.36
|
$16.64
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for housing
Lagos
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.66
₦68,271.66
|
$70.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,575.27
₦2,081,678.38
|
$1,528.07
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$733.14
₦968,823.16
|
$1,282.97
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$21.54
₦28,458.09
|
$138.81
|
|
pay 7.5 times more for childcare
Lagos
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$121.04
₦159,950.51
|
$1,137.97
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,879.46
₦3,805,128.43
|
$15,943.15
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for entertainment and sports
Lagos
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.08
₦1,420.94
|
$5.19
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
₦4,354.87
|
$4.51
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.08
₦1,420.94
|
$8.57
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.63
₦52,371.80
|
$42.79
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.53
₦9,946.58
|
$12.04
|
|
pay 63.3% more for clothing
Lagos
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.10
₦26,565.40
|
$45.40
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.09
₦34,476.50
|
$36.73
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.48
₦87,851.18
|
$79.51
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.59
₦86,677.36
|
$109.59
|
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