Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Lagos 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Cost of Living in Lagos is 3.0% lower than in Sao Paulo (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Lagos is 17.5% higher than in Sao Paulo
Rent Prices in Lagos are 77.7% higher than in Sao Paulo
Restaurant Prices in Lagos are 21.5% lower than in Sao Paulo
Groceries Prices in Lagos are 18.1% higher than in Sao Paulo
Local Purchasing Power in Lagos is 59.1% lower than in Sao Paulo
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Restaurants
Sao Paulo Edit Lagos Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 40.00 R$
(7.48 $)
17.15 R$
(3.21 $)
     -57.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 250.00 R$
(46.77 $)
243.15 R$
(45.49 $)
     -2.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 40.00 R$
(7.48 $)
36.63 R$
(6.85 $)
     -8.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 R$
(1.87 $)
5.17 R$
(0.97 $)
     -48.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 R$
(3.74 $)
9.20 R$
(1.72 $)
     -54.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 10.68 R$
(2.00 $)
15.72 R$
(2.94 $)
     +47.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 6.48 R$
(1.21 $)
2.08 R$
(0.39 $)
     -68.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.43 R$
(0.83 $)
1.30 R$
(0.24 $)
     -70.7 %
Markets
Sao Paulo Edit Lagos Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 20.03 R$
(3.75 $)
65.60 R$
(12.27 $)
     +227.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 8.52 R$
(1.59 $)
7.09 R$
(1.33 $)
     -16.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.04 R$
(0.57 $)
5.53 R$
(1.03 $)
     +81.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 13.63 R$
(2.55 $)
11.15 R$
(2.09 $)
     -18.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 24.60 R$
(4.60 $)
14.10 R$
(2.64 $)
     -42.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.69 R$
(1.81 $)
13.34 R$
(2.50 $)
     +37.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.66 R$
(3.68 $)
16.62 R$
(3.11 $)
     -15.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.84 R$
(1.09 $)
8.92 R$
(1.67 $)
     +52.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 4.49 R$
(0.84 $)
5.95 R$
(1.11 $)
     +32.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.16 R$
(0.59 $)
5.57 R$
(1.04 $)
     +76.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.54 R$
(0.85 $)
7.87 R$
(1.47 $)
     +73.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 3.54 R$
(0.66 $)
8.86 R$
(1.66 $)
     +150.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 3.41 R$
(0.64 $)
4.67 R$
(0.87 $)
     +37.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 5.26 R$
(0.98 $)
9.28 R$
(1.74 $)
     +76.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.91 R$
(0.73 $)
2.44 R$
(0.46 $)
     -37.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 45.00 R$
(8.42 $)
36.34 R$
(6.80 $)
     -19.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.85 R$
(1.28 $)
5.54 R$
(1.04 $)
     -19.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 14.89 R$
(2.79 $)
7.19 R$
(1.35 $)
     -51.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 R$
(2.25 $)
6.92 R$
(1.30 $)
     -42.3 %
Transportation
Sao Paulo Edit Lagos Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.00 R$
(0.94 $)
4.72 R$
(0.88 $)
     -5.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 250.00 R$
(46.77 $)
193.12 R$
(36.13 $)
     -22.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 R$
(1.12 $)
7.26 R$
(1.36 $)
     +20.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.84 R$
(1.28 $)
18.96 R$
(3.55 $)
     +177.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 49.00 R$
(9.17 $)
25.73 R$
(4.81 $)
     -47.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 21.19 R$
(3.96 $)
13.75 R$
(2.57 $)
     -35.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 118,995.00 R$
(22,262.45 $)
107,574.34 R$
(20,125.79 $)
     -9.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 154,451.13 R$
(28,895.84 $)
137,286.42 R$
(25,684.54 $)
     -11.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Sao Paulo Edit Lagos Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 327.85 R$
(61.34 $)
184.33 R$
(34.49 $)
     -43.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 79.77 R$
(14.92 $)
54.41 R$
(10.18 $)
     -31.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 114.62 R$
(21.44 $)
238.37 R$
(44.60 $)
     +108.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Sao Paulo Edit Lagos Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 147.53 R$
(27.60 $)
219.17 R$
(41.00 $)
     +48.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 181.60 R$
(33.98 $)
67.11 R$
(12.56 $)
     -63.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 45.00 R$
(8.42 $)
36.15 R$
(6.76 $)
     -19.7 %
Childcare
Sao Paulo Edit Lagos Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,581.03 R$
(482.88 $)
554.07 R$
(103.66 $)
     -78.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 67,500.00 R$
(12,628.39 $)
10,263.18 R$
(1,920.11 $)
     -84.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Sao Paulo Edit Lagos Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 285.00 R$
(53.32 $)
104.71 R$
(19.59 $)
     -63.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 272.11 R$
(50.91 $)
149.83 R$
(28.03 $)
     -44.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 455.34 R$
(85.19 $)
411.21 R$
(76.93 $)
     -9.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 412.63 R$
(77.20 $)
318.35 R$
(59.56 $)
     -22.8 %
Rent Per Month
Sao Paulo Edit Lagos Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,023.40 R$
(565.64 $)
4,924.01 R$
(921.22 $)
     +62.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,155.71 R$
(403.31 $)
2,786.81 R$
(521.38 $)
     +29.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,568.42 R$
(1,041.78 $)
11,617.24 R$
(2,173.44 $)
     +108.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,100.00 R$
(767.06 $)
7,055.03 R$
(1,319.91 $)
     +72.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Sao Paulo Edit Lagos Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,228.00 R$
(229.74 $)
656.63 R$
(122.85 $)
     -46.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 899.08 R$
(168.21 $)
125.30 R$
(23.44 $)
     -86.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Sao Paulo Edit Lagos Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,400.70 R$
(449.14 $)
1,154.36 R$
(215.97 $)
     -51.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 10.88 22.67      +108.3 %
Last update: June 2024May 2024
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