Cost of Living Comparison Between Luanda and Lagos 

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Cost of Living in Lagos is 18.4% lower than in Luanda (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Lagos is 17.2% lower than in Luanda
Rent Prices in Lagos are 15.2% lower than in Luanda
Restaurant Prices in Lagos are 27.1% lower than in Luanda
Groceries Prices in Lagos are 0.4% lower than in Luanda
Local Purchasing Power in Lagos is 84.2% lower than in Luanda
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Restaurants
Luanda Edit Lagos Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 6.03 $ 3.26 $      -45.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 57.34 $ 46.86 $      -18.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.44 $ 6.85 $      -18.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1.95 $ 1.05 $      -46.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.62 $ 1.77 $      +9.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.81 $ 2.99 $      -21.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.64 $ 0.39 $      -76.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.04 $ 0.24 $      -76.7 %
Markets
Luanda Edit Lagos Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 7.40 $ 12.42 $      +67.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.22 $ 1.36 $      +12.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.89 $ 1.12 $      +26.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.55 $ 2.13 $      -16.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.06 $ 2.28 $      -43.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.89 $ 2.53 $      -12.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.98 $ 3.18 $      -36.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.23 $ 1.68 $      +36.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.49 $ 1.20 $      +142.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.62 $ 1.04 $      -35.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.07 $ 1.42 $      +33.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.87 $ 1.58 $      +81.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.80 $ 0.85 $      +6.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.51 $ 1.89 $      +25.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.50 $ 0.46 $      -8.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.39 $ 6.80 $      -18.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.65 $ 1.02 $      +57.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.15 $ 1.48 $      +28.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.38 $ 1.53 $      -36.0 %
Transportation
Luanda Edit Lagos Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.59 $ 0.90 $      +51.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 37.08 $ 38.19 $      +3.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.20 $ 1.54 $      +27.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.31 $ 3.74 $      +61.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 6.99 $ 4.82 $      -31.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 1.40 $ 2.57 $      +83.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 19,880.09 $ 20,244.30 $      +1.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,310.99 $ 25,696.93 $      -9.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Luanda Edit Lagos Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 96.11 $ 34.74 $      -63.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 21.80 $ 9.95 $      -54.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 142.93 $ 44.13 $      -69.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Luanda Edit Lagos Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.44 $ 41.81 $      +8.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.31 $ 12.56 $      -27.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 4.81 $ 7.23 $      +50.4 %
Childcare
Luanda Edit Lagos Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 744.04 $ 118.43 $      -84.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 12,300.32 $ 2,023.14 $      -83.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Luanda Edit Lagos Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 115.83 $ 19.87 $      -82.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 99.99 $ 26.49 $      -73.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 171.36 $ 76.43 $      -55.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 263.13 $ 59.38 $      -77.4 %
Rent Per Month
Luanda Edit Lagos Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 540.42 $ 921.22 $      +70.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 285.66 $ 521.38 $      +82.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,575.31 $ 2,173.44 $      -39.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,417.02 $ 1,319.91 $      -6.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Luanda Edit Lagos Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,340.92 $ 122.85 $      -90.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 294.80 $ 23.44 $      -92.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Luanda Edit Lagos Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,671.70 $ 218.53 $      -86.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 24.00 16.33      -31.9 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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