Cost of Living Comparison Between Chennai and Lagos 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Lagos are 61.9% higher than in Chennai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Lagos are 115.4% higher than in Chennai | |
| Rent Prices in Lagos are 341.7% higher than in Chennai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lagos are 113.5% higher than in Chennai | |
| Groceries Prices in Lagos are 55.2% higher than in Chennai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lagos is 88.2% lower than in Chennai | |
Restaurants | Chennai Edit |
Lagos Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 ₹ (1.80 $) |
262.92 ₹ (3.15 $) |
+75.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 ₹ (9.59 $) |
3,907.10 ₹ (46.86 $) |
+388.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
371.68 ₹ (4.46 $) |
560.06 ₹ (6.72 $) |
+50.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
174.79 ₹ (2.10 $) |
85.09 ₹ (1.02 $) |
-51.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 ₹ (4.20 $) |
143.45 ₹ (1.72 $) |
-59.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
132.08 ₹ (1.58 $) |
249.18 ₹ (2.99 $) |
+88.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
39.67 ₹ (0.48 $) |
31.60 ₹ (0.38 $) |
-20.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.91 ₹ (0.21 $) |
19.50 ₹ (0.23 $) |
+8.9 % |
Markets | Chennai Edit |
Lagos Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
201.05 ₹ (2.41 $) |
1,018.94 ₹ (12.22 $) |
+406.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.87 ₹ (0.48 $) |
109.80 ₹ (1.32 $) |
+175.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.90 ₹ (0.33 $) |
89.60 ₹ (1.07 $) |
+221.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
73.36 ₹ (0.88 $) |
166.37 ₹ (2.00 $) |
+126.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
297.19 ₹ (3.56 $) |
179.89 ₹ (2.16 $) |
-39.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
124.16 ₹ (1.49 $) |
200.63 ₹ (2.41 $) |
+61.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
225.10 ₹ (2.70 $) |
251.47 ₹ (3.02 $) |
+11.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
101.74 ₹ (1.22 $) |
133.77 ₹ (1.60 $) |
+31.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
33.97 ₹ (0.41 $) |
96.27 ₹ (1.15 $) |
+183.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
56.58 ₹ (0.68 $) |
83.81 ₹ (1.01 $) |
+48.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.41 ₹ (0.23 $) |
116.71 ₹ (1.40 $) |
+501.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.95 ₹ (0.22 $) |
125.99 ₹ (1.51 $) |
+601.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.07 ₹ (0.22 $) |
68.79 ₹ (0.83 $) |
+280.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.75 ₹ (0.55 $) |
157.79 ₹ (1.89 $) |
+244.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.27 ₹ (0.35 $) |
36.64 ₹ (0.44 $) |
+25.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 ₹ (6.00 $) |
562.76 ₹ (6.75 $) |
+12.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
168.70 ₹ (2.02 $) |
84.28 ₹ (1.01 $) |
-50.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
295.91 ₹ (3.55 $) |
115.68 ₹ (1.39 $) |
-60.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
360.00 ₹ (4.32 $) |
127.17 ₹ (1.53 $) |
-64.7 % |
Transportation | Chennai Edit |
Lagos Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (0.36 $) |
72.36 ₹ (0.87 $) |
+141.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,000.00 ₹ (11.99 $) |
2,859.01 ₹ (34.29 $) |
+185.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (1.20 $) |
120.59 ₹ (1.45 $) |
+20.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (0.48 $) |
291.15 ₹ (3.49 $) |
+623.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (1.20 $) |
401.66 ₹ (4.82 $) |
+301.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
394.52 ₹ (4.73 $) |
205.40 ₹ (2.46 $) |
-47.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,300,000.00 ₹ (15,591.23 $) |
1,678,092.08 ₹ (20,125.79 $) |
+29.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,997,027.08 ₹ (23,950.86 $) |
2,142,615.12 ₹ (25,696.93 $) |
+7.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chennai Edit |
Lagos Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,321.96 ₹ (39.84 $) |
2,896.52 ₹ (34.74 $) |
-12.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
358.16 ₹ (4.30 $) |
765.03 ₹ (9.18 $) |
+113.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
784.55 ₹ (9.41 $) |
3,502.56 ₹ (42.01 $) |
+346.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chennai Edit |
Lagos Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,376.68 ₹ (16.51 $) |
3,422.70 ₹ (41.05 $) |
+148.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
471.70 ₹ (5.66 $) |
953.24 ₹ (11.43 $) |
+102.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ₹ (3.00 $) |
599.84 ₹ (7.19 $) |
+139.9 % |
Childcare | Chennai Edit |
Lagos Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
7,198.28 ₹ (86.33 $) |
7,514.42 ₹ (90.12 $) |
+4.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
122,600.00 ₹ (1,470.37 $) |
155,462.55 ₹ (1,864.50 $) |
+26.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chennai Edit |
Lagos Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,111.40 ₹ (25.32 $) |
1,579.86 ₹ (18.95 $) |
-25.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,974.07 ₹ (23.68 $) |
2,094.82 ₹ (25.12 $) |
+6.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,603.12 ₹ (43.21 $) |
5,948.01 ₹ (71.34 $) |
+65.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,619.32 ₹ (31.41 $) |
4,542.14 ₹ (54.48 $) |
+73.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Chennai Edit |
Lagos Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,641.03 ₹ (211.57 $) |
77,069.71 ₹ (924.32 $) |
+336.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,217.95 ₹ (122.55 $) |
43,194.75 ₹ (518.05 $) |
+322.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
42,947.37 ₹ (515.08 $) |
182,682.12 ₹ (2,190.95 $) |
+325.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,551.72 ₹ (282.46 $) |
113,810.33 ₹ (1,364.96 $) |
+383.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chennai Edit |
Lagos Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,614.92 ₹ (187.27 $) |
10,242.95 ₹ (122.85 $) |
-34.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,588.28 ₹ (79.01 $) |
1,954.66 ₹ (23.44 $) |
-70.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chennai Edit |
Lagos Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
69,974.98 ₹ (839.23 $) |
17,834.00 ₹ (213.89 $) |
-74.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.41 | 20.00 | +112.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 315 | 102 |
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