Cost of Living Comparison Between Abidjan and Lagos 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Lagos are 18.6% lower than in Abidjan (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Lagos are 2.4% lower than in Abidjan | |
| Rent Prices in Lagos are 41.3% higher than in Abidjan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lagos are 3.7% lower than in Abidjan | |
| Groceries Prices in Lagos are 4.2% higher than in Abidjan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lagos is 17.1% higher than in Abidjan | |
Restaurants | Abidjan Edit |
Lagos Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2,250.00 CFA (3.69 $) |
1,921.61 CFA (3.15 $) |
-14.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
25,000.00 CFA (41.02 $) |
28,556.41 CFA (46.86 $) |
+14.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6,000.00 CFA (9.85 $) |
4,093.42 CFA (6.72 $) |
-31.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
650.00 CFA (1.07 $) |
621.91 CFA (1.02 $) |
-4.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,500.00 CFA (2.46 $) |
1,048.45 CFA (1.72 $) |
-30.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1,656.25 CFA (2.72 $) |
1,821.21 CFA (2.99 $) |
+10.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
487.50 CFA (0.80 $) |
230.97 CFA (0.38 $) |
-52.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
415.00 CFA (0.68 $) |
142.56 CFA (0.23 $) |
-65.6 % |
Markets | Abidjan Edit |
Lagos Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5,370.55 CFA (8.81 $) |
7,410.10 CFA (12.16 $) |
+38.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
388.79 CFA (0.64 $) |
802.52 CFA (1.32 $) |
+106.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
351.53 CFA (0.58 $) |
654.84 CFA (1.07 $) |
+86.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1,311.56 CFA (2.15 $) |
1,215.96 CFA (2.00 $) |
-7.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4,006.74 CFA (6.57 $) |
1,314.81 CFA (2.16 $) |
-67.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2,429.96 CFA (3.99 $) |
1,466.39 CFA (2.41 $) |
-39.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,235.57 CFA (3.67 $) |
1,837.98 CFA (3.02 $) |
-17.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
908.81 CFA (1.49 $) |
977.70 CFA (1.60 $) |
+7.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
256.85 CFA (0.42 $) |
703.63 CFA (1.15 $) |
+173.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
436.58 CFA (0.72 $) |
612.58 CFA (1.01 $) |
+40.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
403.70 CFA (0.66 $) |
853.01 CFA (1.40 $) |
+111.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
368.54 CFA (0.60 $) |
920.81 CFA (1.51 $) |
+149.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
456.83 CFA (0.75 $) |
502.77 CFA (0.83 $) |
+10.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
362.22 CFA (0.59 $) |
1,153.29 CFA (1.89 $) |
+218.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
477.27 CFA (0.78 $) |
267.83 CFA (0.44 $) |
-43.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4,000.00 CFA (6.56 $) |
4,113.12 CFA (6.75 $) |
+2.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
561.43 CFA (0.92 $) |
616.00 CFA (1.01 $) |
+9.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
805.00 CFA (1.32 $) |
845.46 CFA (1.39 $) |
+5.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
750.00 CFA (1.23 $) |
929.46 CFA (1.53 $) |
+23.9 % |
Transportation | Abidjan Edit |
Lagos Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
500.00 CFA (0.82 $) |
528.90 CFA (0.87 $) |
+5.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
25,000.00 CFA (41.02 $) |
20,896.12 CFA (34.29 $) |
-16.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,000.00 CFA (1.64 $) |
881.41 CFA (1.45 $) |
-11.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,609.34 CFA (2.64 $) |
2,127.95 CFA (3.49 $) |
+32.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
7,000.00 CFA (11.49 $) |
2,935.66 CFA (4.82 $) |
-58.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3,081.13 CFA (5.06 $) |
1,501.22 CFA (2.46 $) |
-51.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,000,000.00 CFA (29,536.57 $) |
12,264,936.55 CFA (20,125.79 $) |
-31.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
17,071,428.57 CFA (28,012.86 $) |
15,660,069.50 CFA (25,696.93 $) |
-8.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Abidjan Edit |
Lagos Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
90,000.00 CFA (147.68 $) |
21,170.23 CFA (34.74 $) |
-76.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23,987.26 CFA (39.36 $) |
5,591.53 CFA (9.18 $) |
-76.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
34,750.00 CFA (57.02 $) |
25,599.72 CFA (42.01 $) |
-26.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Abidjan Edit |
Lagos Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43,750.00 CFA (71.79 $) |
25,016.06 CFA (41.05 $) |
-42.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11,250.00 CFA (18.46 $) |
6,967.11 CFA (11.43 $) |
-38.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5,000.00 CFA (8.20 $) |
4,384.18 CFA (7.19 $) |
-12.3 % |
Childcare | Abidjan Edit |
Lagos Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
75,000.00 CFA (123.07 $) |
54,921.85 CFA (90.12 $) |
-26.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,825,000.00 CFA (2,994.68 $) |
1,136,253.69 CFA (1,864.50 $) |
-37.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Abidjan Edit |
Lagos Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
39,375.00 CFA (64.61 $) |
11,546.95 CFA (18.95 $) |
-70.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
27,500.00 CFA (45.13 $) |
15,310.78 CFA (25.12 $) |
-44.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
43,087.50 CFA (70.70 $) |
43,473.15 CFA (71.34 $) |
+0.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
56,875.00 CFA (93.33 $) |
33,197.87 CFA (54.48 $) |
-41.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Abidjan Edit |
Lagos Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
437,500.00 CFA (717.90 $) |
563,291.56 CFA (924.32 $) |
+28.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
197,142.86 CFA (323.50 $) |
315,704.31 CFA (518.05 $) |
+60.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
964,285.71 CFA (1,582.32 $) |
1,335,197.65 CFA (2,190.95 $) |
+38.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
556,250.00 CFA (912.76 $) |
831,823.52 CFA (1,364.96 $) |
+49.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Abidjan Edit |
Lagos Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
114,579.46 CFA (188.02 $) |
74,864.24 CFA (122.85 $) |
-34.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
84,773.32 CFA (139.11 $) |
14,286.37 CFA (23.44 $) |
-83.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Abidjan Edit |
Lagos Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
114,002.00 CFA (187.07 $) |
130,346.20 CFA (213.89 $) |
+14.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.56 | 20.00 | +89.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 27 | 103 |
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