Cost of Living Comparison Between Lagos and Sao Paulo 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Cost of Living in Sao Paulo is 3.8% higher than in Lagos (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Sao Paulo is 14.8% lower than in Lagos
Rent Prices in Sao Paulo are 44.1% lower than in Lagos
Restaurant Prices in Sao Paulo are 26.3% higher than in Lagos
Groceries Prices in Sao Paulo are 12.7% lower than in Lagos
Local Purchasing Power in Sao Paulo is 142.1% higher than in Lagos
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Restaurants
Lagos Edit Sao Paulo Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 3.21 $
(17.25 R$)
7.44 $
(40.00 R$)
     +131.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 45.63 $
(245.31 R$)
46.50 $
(250.00 R$)
     +1.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 6.85 $
(36.85 R$)
7.44 $
(40.00 R$)
     +8.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1.02 $
(5.49 R$)
1.95 $
(10.50 R$)
     +91.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.72 $
(9.25 R$)
3.72 $
(20.00 R$)
     +116.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.94 $
(15.81 R$)
1.96 $
(10.55 R$)
     -33.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.40 $
(2.14 R$)
1.19 $
(6.41 R$)
     +200.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.24 $
(1.31 R$)
0.81 $
(4.37 R$)
     +234.6 %
Markets
Lagos Edit Sao Paulo Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 12.27 $
(65.99 R$)
3.74 $
(20.10 R$)
     -69.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.28 $
(6.91 R$)
1.57 $
(8.46 R$)
     +22.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.02 $
(5.48 R$)
0.57 $
(3.08 R$)
     -43.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.07 $
(11.13 R$)
2.57 $
(13.82 R$)
     +24.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 2.15 $
(11.58 R$)
4.54 $
(24.43 R$)
     +110.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.40 $
(12.91 R$)
1.81 $
(9.73 R$)
     -24.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 3.04 $
(16.33 R$)
3.64 $
(19.56 R$)
     +19.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.62 $
(8.72 R$)
1.08 $
(5.78 R$)
     -33.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.12 $
(6.03 R$)
0.83 $
(4.46 R$)
     -26.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.98 $
(5.26 R$)
0.58 $
(3.12 R$)
     -40.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.43 $
(7.71 R$)
0.84 $
(4.51 R$)
     -41.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.50 $
(8.08 R$)
0.66 $
(3.54 R$)
     -56.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.87 $
(4.70 R$)
0.63 $
(3.37 R$)
     -28.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.74 $
(9.33 R$)
0.98 $
(5.26 R$)
     -43.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.46 $
(2.45 R$)
0.74 $
(3.96 R$)
     +61.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.75 $
(36.29 R$)
8.37 $
(45.00 R$)
     +24.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.05 $
(5.65 R$)
1.28 $
(6.88 R$)
     +21.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.40 $
(7.51 R$)
2.79 $
(15.00 R$)
     +99.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 1.30 $
(6.96 R$)
2.23 $
(12.00 R$)
     +72.3 %
Transportation
Lagos Edit Sao Paulo Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.87 $
(4.67 R$)
0.93 $
(5.00 R$)
     +7.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 38.19 $
(205.34 R$)
46.50 $
(250.00 R$)
     +21.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.45 $
(7.78 R$)
1.12 $
(6.00 R$)
     -22.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.55 $
(19.07 R$)
1.27 $
(6.84 R$)
     -64.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 4.81 $
(25.88 R$)
9.11 $
(49.00 R$)
     +89.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 2.57 $
(13.83 R$)
3.94 $
(21.19 R$)
     +53.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 20,244.30 $
(108,846.32 R$)
21,666.88 $
(116,495.00 R$)
     +7.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,768.29 $
(143,923.47 R$)
28,726.33 $
(154,451.13 R$)
     +7.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Lagos Edit Sao Paulo Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 34.49 $
(185.42 R$)
60.98 $
(327.85 R$)
     +76.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 9.95 $
(53.52 R$)
14.84 $
(79.77 R$)
     +49.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 45.73 $
(245.87 R$)
21.32 $
(114.62 R$)
     -53.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Lagos Edit Sao Paulo Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.46 $
(217.55 R$)
27.44 $
(147.53 R$)
     -32.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 12.56 $
(67.50 R$)
33.25 $
(178.75 R$)
     +164.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 7.02 $
(37.75 R$)
8.37 $
(45.00 R$)
     +19.2 %
Childcare
Lagos Edit Sao Paulo Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 101.34 $
(544.87 R$)
480.05 $
(2,581.03 R$)
     +373.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 2,023.14 $
(10,877.72 R$)
12,554.31 $
(67,500.00 R$)
     +520.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Lagos Edit Sao Paulo Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 20.17 $
(108.42 R$)
53.01 $
(285.00 R$)
     +162.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 25.08 $
(134.84 R$)
50.61 $
(272.11 R$)
     +101.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 77.39 $
(416.07 R$)
84.69 $
(455.34 R$)
     +9.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 58.44 $
(314.19 R$)
76.75 $
(412.63 R$)
     +31.3 %
Rent Per Month
Lagos Edit Sao Paulo Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 921.22 $
(4,953.06 R$)
562.32 $
(3,023.40 R$)
     -39.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 521.38 $
(2,803.26 R$)
400.94 $
(2,155.71 R$)
     -23.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,173.44 $
(11,685.79 R$)
1,035.67 $
(5,568.42 R$)
     -52.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,319.91 $
(7,096.66 R$)
762.56 $
(4,100.00 R$)
     -42.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Lagos Edit Sao Paulo Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 122.85 $
(660.50 R$)
231.44 $
(1,244.39 R$)
     +88.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 23.44 $
(126.04 R$)
167.03 $
(898.05 R$)
     +612.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Lagos Edit Sao Paulo Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 221.30 $
(1,189.87 R$)
456.77 $
(2,455.87 R$)
     +106.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 16.33 10.93      -33.1 %
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