Cost of Living Comparison Between Atlanta, GA and Lagos 

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Consumer Prices in Lagos are 54.1% lower than in Atlanta, GA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Lagos are 51.1% lower than in Atlanta, GA
Rent Prices in Lagos are 45.7% lower than in Atlanta, GA
Restaurant Prices in Lagos are 65.4% lower than in Atlanta, GA
Groceries Prices in Lagos are 50.8% lower than in Atlanta, GA
Local Purchasing Power in Lagos is 92.5% lower than in Atlanta, GA
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Restaurants
Atlanta, GA Edit Lagos Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 21.00 $ 3.15 $      -85.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 95.00 $ 46.86 $      -50.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $ 6.72 $      -44.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 1.02 $      -83.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $ 1.72 $      -78.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.15 $ 2.99 $      -42.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.53 $ 0.38 $      -85.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.16 $ 0.23 $      -89.1 %
Markets
Atlanta, GA Edit Lagos Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.03 $ 12.16 $      +201.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.08 $ 1.32 $      -57.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.56 $ 1.07 $      -58.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.78 $ 2.00 $      -47.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.61 $ 2.16 $      -67.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.03 $ 2.41 $      -65.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.67 $ 3.02 $      -60.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.79 $ 1.60 $      -42.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.79 $ 1.15 $      +46.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.69 $ 1.01 $      -62.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.27 $ 1.40 $      -38.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.81 $ 1.51 $      -16.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.61 $ 0.83 $      -48.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.25 $ 1.89 $      -16.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.44 $ 0.44 $      -82.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.50 $ 6.75 $      -46.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.28 $ 1.01 $      -69.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.90 $ 1.39 $      -71.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.00 $ 1.53 $      -80.9 %
Transportation
Atlanta, GA Edit Lagos Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $ 0.87 $      -65.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 95.00 $ 34.29 $      -63.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.25 $ 1.45 $      -66.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.93 $ 3.49 $      +80.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.00 $ 4.82 $      -79.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.43 $ 2.46 $      -28.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $ 20,125.79 $      -42.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,058.62 $ 25,696.93 $      +2.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Atlanta, GA Edit Lagos Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 195.39 $ 34.74 $      -82.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 51.87 $ 9.18 $      -82.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 64.11 $ 42.01 $      -34.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Atlanta, GA Edit Lagos Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 66.67 $ 41.05 $      -38.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 8.50 $ 11.43 $      +34.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 16.00 $ 7.19 $      -55.0 %
Childcare
Atlanta, GA Edit Lagos Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,406.25 $ 90.12 $      -93.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,142.25 $ 1,864.50 $      -93.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Atlanta, GA Edit Lagos Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.46 $ 18.95 $      -63.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.56 $ 25.12 $      -42.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 91.69 $ 71.34 $      -22.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 118.78 $ 54.48 $      -54.1 %
Rent Per Month
Atlanta, GA Edit Lagos Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,853.81 $ 924.32 $      -50.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,496.05 $ 518.05 $      -65.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,394.00 $ 2,190.95 $      -35.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,460.56 $ 1,364.96 $      -44.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Atlanta, GA Edit Lagos Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 341.16 $ 122.85 $      -64.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 235.23 $ 23.44 $      -90.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Atlanta, GA Edit Lagos Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,805.18 $ 213.89 $      -96.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.64 20.00      +201.3 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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