Cost of living comparison

Peru

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Nigeria

Lagos vs. Lima Cost of Living Summary

Lagos is 12.6% cheaper than Lima.

Restaurants: pay 20.6% less in Lagos
Groceries: pay 9.3% less in Lagos
Transportation: pay 45.3% less in Lagos
Housing: pay 16.6% more in Lagos
Childcare: pay 2.4 times more in Lagos
Entertainment and Sports: pay 40.8% less in Lagos
Clothing: pay 55.6% less in Lagos

The cost of childcare and housing in Lagos are more expensive than in Lima. Expenses including clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Lagos. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Lagos.

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Lagos vs. Lima Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Lagos instead of Lima, you would:

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pay 20.6% less for restaurants

	Lima	Lagos
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.36 PEN15.06	$3.77 NGN5,075.71	-13.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.94 PEN23.99	$7.54 NGN10,151.41	+8.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.09 PEN3.76	$0.42 NGN569.45	-61.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 PEN2.19	$0.23 NGN313.67	-63.2%
Average			-20.6%

Lima vs. Lagos - Cost of restaurants

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pay 9.3% less for groceries

	Lima	Lagos
Bread 1 loaf	$2.57 PEN8.90	$1.46 NGN1,970.65	-43.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.53 PEN15.67	$1.77 NGN2,379.24	-61.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.09 PEN21.04	$11.86 NGN15,969.64	+94.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.91 PEN10.06	$2.23 NGN3,001.92	-23.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.68 PEN9.28	$1.77 NGN2,385.70	-34.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.91 PEN3.15	$0.76 NGN1,024.74	-16.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 PEN1.65	$0.58 NGN777.13	+21.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.63 PEN2.18	$0.51 NGN683.29	-19.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.68 PEN2.34	$0.59 NGN799.36	-12.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 PEN1.45	$0.61 NGN824.25	+46.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.40 PEN1.38	$0.61 NGN814.71	+51.1%
Average			-9.3%

Lima vs. Lagos - Cost of groceries

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pay 45.3% less for transportation

	Lima	Lagos
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.39 PEN22.08	$3.24 NGN4,359.82	-49.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$26.51 PEN91.65	$19.60 NGN26,393.68	-26.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,990.00 PEN76,016.99	$11,308.92 NGN15M	-48.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.18 PEN69.76	$8.22 NGN11,065.04	-59.3%
Average			-45.3%

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pay 16.6% more for housing

	Lima	Lagos
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.55 PEN95.23	$33.07 NGN44,524.04	+20.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$734.53 PEN2,539.20	$717.23 NGN966K	-2.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$337.21 PEN1,165.71	$420.42 NGN566K	+24.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$55.42 PEN191.59	$85.79 NGN116K	+54.8%
Average			+16.6%

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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

	Lima	Lagos
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$179.06 PEN618.98	$667.10 NGN898K	+272.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,095.48 PEN45,269.63	$19,845.41 NGN27M	+51.5%
Average			+137.6%

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pay 40.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Lima	Lagos
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.61 PEN9.03	$1.00 NGN1,346.47	-61.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.24 PEN11.20	$2.81 NGN3,785.79	-13.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.76 PEN19.92	$0.57 NGN761.36	-90.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.49 PEN112.31	$28.33 NGN38,143.94	-12.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.26 PEN25.09	$6.26 NGN8,425.67	-13.8%
Average			-40.8%

Lima vs. Lagos - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 55.6% less for clothing

	Lima	Lagos
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.80 PEN182.52	$14.70 NGN19,795.26	-72.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.89 PEN120.62	$18.17 NGN24,470.88	-47.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.72 PEN289.41	$36.50 NGN49,146.21	-56.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.93 PEN272.84	$48.65 NGN65,504.77	-38.4%
Average			-55.6%

Lima vs. Lagos - Cost of clothing

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