Cost of Living in
Lagos
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Lagos, Nigeria. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
72Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
74
Healthcare System
65
Purchasing Power
85
Climate & Air
78
Rent Per Month
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$167.22
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre$310.53
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$618.11
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$363.23
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$2,003.89
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$1,176.16
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$9.11
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$113.97
General
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$19,717.75
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$670.17
Men's Leather Business Shoes$63.42
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$59.26
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$25.05
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$19.62
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$3.22
Onions (1 lb)$0.86
Bananas (1 lb)$0.83
Lettuce (1 Head)$1.96
Potatoes (1 lb)$0.87
Oranges (1 lb)$0.90
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$1.28
Local Cheese (1 lb)$2.85
Tomatoes (1 lb)$0.84
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)$0.47
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$18.07
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$117.60
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$20,565.87
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$20,362.82
Markets
Eggs (12, Large Size)$1.95
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$2.92
White Rice (1 lb)$0.62
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)$1.85
Apples (1 lb)$1.18
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)$1.94
Bottled Water (50 oz)$0.37
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)$1.29
Bottled Water (12 oz)$0.27
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$36.35
Restaurants
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)$0.91
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)$0.72
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$50.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$2.58
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$3.56
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)$1.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$7.24
Sports And Leisure
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$31.95
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$6.46
Transportation
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$1.22
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)$3.54
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$0.72
Gasoline (1 Liter)$0.80
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$4.69
Utilities (Monthly)
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$18.39
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$38.77