Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Lagos 

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Cost of Living in Lagos is 40.8% lower than in London (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Lagos is 38.4% lower than in London
Rent Prices in Lagos are 34.2% lower than in London
Restaurant Prices in Lagos are 55.1% lower than in London
Groceries Prices in Lagos are 32.9% lower than in London
Local Purchasing Power in Lagos is 87.4% lower than in London
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Restaurants
London Edit Lagos Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(18.20 $)
4.33 C$
(3.15 $)
     -82.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 90.00 C$
(65.53 $)
64.36 C$
(46.86 $)
     -28.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 14.00 C$
(10.19 $)
9.23 C$
(6.72 $)
     -34.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 C$
(5.10 $)
1.40 C$
(1.02 $)
     -80.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 C$
(5.10 $)
2.36 C$
(1.72 $)
     -66.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.63 C$
(3.37 $)
4.10 C$
(2.99 $)
     -11.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.70 C$
(1.97 $)
0.52 C$
(0.38 $)
     -80.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.45 C$
(1.79 $)
0.32 C$
(0.23 $)
     -86.9 %
Markets
London Edit Lagos Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.65 C$
(6.30 $)
16.70 C$
(12.16 $)
     +93.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.96 C$
(2.16 $)
1.81 C$
(1.32 $)
     -39.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.41 C$
(1.03 $)
1.48 C$
(1.07 $)
     +4.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.46 C$
(3.25 $)
2.74 C$
(2.00 $)
     -38.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.98 C$
(6.54 $)
2.96 C$
(2.16 $)
     -67.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.41 C$
(5.39 $)
3.30 C$
(2.41 $)
     -55.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.20 C$
(3.79 $)
4.14 C$
(3.02 $)
     -20.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.63 C$
(1.92 $)
2.20 C$
(1.60 $)
     -16.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.77 C$
(0.56 $)
1.59 C$
(1.15 $)
     +105.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.07 C$
(1.51 $)
1.38 C$
(1.01 $)
     -33.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.27 C$
(1.65 $)
1.92 C$
(1.40 $)
     -15.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.03 C$
(0.75 $)
2.08 C$
(1.51 $)
     +101.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.12 C$
(0.81 $)
1.13 C$
(0.83 $)
     +1.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.12 C$
(2.27 $)
2.60 C$
(1.89 $)
     -16.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.55 C$
(1.85 $)
0.60 C$
(0.44 $)
     -76.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$
(13.11 $)
9.27 C$
(6.75 $)
     -48.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.94 C$
(2.14 $)
1.39 C$
(1.01 $)
     -52.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.54 C$
(2.58 $)
1.91 C$
(1.39 $)
     -46.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 14.00 C$
(10.19 $)
2.09 C$
(1.53 $)
     -85.0 %
Transportation
London Edit Lagos Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 C$
(2.18 $)
1.19 C$
(0.87 $)
     -60.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 103.50 C$
(75.36 $)
47.09 C$
(34.29 $)
     -54.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8.00 C$
(5.82 $)
1.99 C$
(1.45 $)
     -75.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 C$
(2.34 $)
4.80 C$
(3.49 $)
     +49.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.00 C$
(25.48 $)
6.62 C$
(4.82 $)
     -81.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.80 C$
(4.22 $)
3.38 C$
(2.46 $)
     -41.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(24,738.71 $)
27,642.26 C$
(20,125.79 $)
     -18.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,709.76 C$
(20,174.93 $)
35,294.09 C$
(25,696.93 $)
     +27.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
London Edit Lagos Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 204.63 C$
(148.99 $)
47.71 C$
(34.74 $)
     -76.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 51.25 C$
(37.31 $)
12.60 C$
(9.18 $)
     -75.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 79.20 C$
(57.66 $)
57.70 C$
(42.01 $)
     -27.2 %
Sports And Leisure
London Edit Lagos Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 67.89 C$
(49.43 $)
56.38 C$
(41.05 $)
     -16.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.00 C$
(14.56 $)
15.70 C$
(11.43 $)
     -21.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 C$
(10.92 $)
9.88 C$
(7.19 $)
     -34.1 %
Childcare
London Edit Lagos Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 700.00 C$
(509.66 $)
123.78 C$
(90.12 $)
     -82.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 14,000.00 C$
(10,193.12 $)
2,560.85 C$
(1,864.50 $)
     -81.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
London Edit Lagos Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 90.14 C$
(65.63 $)
26.02 C$
(18.95 $)
     -71.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 67.50 C$
(49.15 $)
34.51 C$
(25.12 $)
     -48.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 135.71 C$
(98.81 $)
97.98 C$
(71.34 $)
     -27.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 140.00 C$
(101.93 $)
74.82 C$
(54.48 $)
     -46.6 %
Rent Per Month
London Edit Lagos Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,343.75 C$
(1,706.44 $)
1,269.53 C$
(924.32 $)
     -45.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,948.70 C$
(1,418.81 $)
711.52 C$
(518.05 $)
     -63.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,524.67 C$
(2,566.24 $)
3,009.22 C$
(2,190.95 $)
     -14.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,608.91 C$
(1,899.49 $)
1,874.73 C$
(1,364.96 $)
     -28.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
London Edit Lagos Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 425.03 C$
(309.45 $)
168.73 C$
(122.85 $)
     -60.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 360.20 C$
(262.26 $)
32.20 C$
(23.44 $)
     -91.1 %
Salaries And Financing
London Edit Lagos Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,797.16 C$
(2,764.64 $)
293.77 C$
(213.89 $)
     -92.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.12 20.00      +180.7 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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