Restaurants | Accra Edit | Lagos Edit | Difference |
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 4.08 $ | 3.15 $ | -22.8 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 49.84 $ | 46.86 $ | -6.0 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.67 $ | 6.72 $ | +0.6 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.24 $ | 1.02 $ | -18.0 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.21 $ | 1.72 $ | -22.3 % |
Cappuccino (regular) | 2.49 $ | 2.99 $ | +20.1 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.65 $ | 0.38 $ | -42.0 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.27 $ | 0.23 $ | -12.9 % |
Markets | Accra Edit | Lagos Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 10.22 $ | 12.22 $ | +19.6 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.44 $ | 1.32 $ | -8.4 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.98 $ | 1.07 $ | +9.3 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.41 $ | 2.00 $ | -17.3 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.24 $ | 2.16 $ | -33.3 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.09 $ | 2.41 $ | +14.9 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2.24 $ | 3.02 $ | +34.7 % |
Apples (1 lb) | 1.15 $ | 1.60 $ | +39.4 % |
Banana (1 lb) | 0.59 $ | 1.15 $ | +96.7 % |
Oranges (1 lb) | 0.73 $ | 1.01 $ | +37.2 % |
Tomato (1 lb) | 1.15 $ | 1.40 $ | +21.9 % |
Potato (1 lb) | 1.11 $ | 1.51 $ | +36.4 % |
Onion (1 lb) | 0.95 $ | 0.83 $ | -12.9 % |
Lettuce (1 head) | 0.74 $ | 1.89 $ | +155.9 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.53 $ | 0.44 $ | -17.8 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 4.83 $ | 6.75 $ | +39.8 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.15 $ | 1.01 $ | -12.4 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.52 $ | 1.39 $ | -9.0 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1.60 $ | 1.53 $ | -4.7 % |
Transportation | Accra Edit | Lagos Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.88 $ | 0.87 $ | -1.3 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 35.97 $ | 34.29 $ | -4.7 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.95 $ | 1.45 $ | -25.7 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.14 $ | 3.49 $ | +63.2 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 5.62 $ | 4.82 $ | -14.3 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.34 $ | 2.46 $ | -43.3 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 8,310.68 $ | 20,125.79 $ | +142.2 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 11,022.37 $ | 25,696.93 $ | +133.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Accra Edit | Lagos Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 59.36 $ | 34.74 $ | -41.5 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 11.03 $ | 9.18 $ | -16.8 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 45.95 $ | 42.01 $ | -8.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Accra Edit | Lagos Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 35.44 $ | 41.05 $ | +15.8 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.03 $ | 11.43 $ | +3.6 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.70 $ | 7.19 $ | -17.3 % |
Childcare | Accra Edit | Lagos Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 59.09 $ | 90.12 $ | +52.5 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 5,489.48 $ | 1,864.50 $ | -66.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Accra Edit | Lagos Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 15.66 $ | 18.95 $ | +21.0 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 18.59 $ | 25.12 $ | +35.1 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 32.46 $ | 71.34 $ | +119.8 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 33.24 $ | 54.48 $ | +63.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Accra Edit | Lagos Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 428.99 $ | 924.32 $ | +115.5 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 95.80 $ | 518.05 $ | +440.8 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,264.02 $ | 2,190.95 $ | +73.3 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 384.22 $ | 1,364.96 $ | +255.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Accra Edit | Lagos Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 87.15 $ | 122.85 $ | +41.0 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,425.13 $ | 23.44 $ | -99.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Accra Edit | Lagos Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 209.00 $ | 213.89 $ | +2.3 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 24.25 | 20.00 | -17.5 % |
Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 57 | 102 |
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