Cost of Living Comparison Between Nairobi and Lagos 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Lagos are 15.0% higher than in Nairobi (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Lagos are 43.7% higher than in Nairobi | |
| Rent Prices in Lagos are 133.9% higher than in Nairobi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lagos are 19.9% higher than in Nairobi | |
| Groceries Prices in Lagos are 30.2% higher than in Nairobi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lagos is 64.6% lower than in Nairobi | |
Restaurants | Nairobi Edit |
Lagos Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
500.00 KSh (3.78 $) |
416.63 KSh (3.15 $) |
-16.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 KSh (30.27 $) |
6,191.44 KSh (46.86 $) |
+54.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
700.00 KSh (5.30 $) |
887.51 KSh (6.72 $) |
+26.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 KSh (2.27 $) |
134.84 KSh (1.02 $) |
-55.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
400.00 KSh (3.03 $) |
227.32 KSh (1.72 $) |
-43.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
291.23 KSh (2.20 $) |
394.87 KSh (2.99 $) |
+35.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
77.40 KSh (0.59 $) |
50.08 KSh (0.38 $) |
-35.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
65.10 KSh (0.49 $) |
30.91 KSh (0.23 $) |
-52.5 % |
Markets | Nairobi Edit |
Lagos Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
440.16 KSh (3.33 $) |
1,614.68 KSh (12.22 $) |
+266.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
66.14 KSh (0.50 $) |
174.00 KSh (1.32 $) |
+163.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
106.93 KSh (0.81 $) |
141.98 KSh (1.07 $) |
+32.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
220.13 KSh (1.67 $) |
263.64 KSh (2.00 $) |
+19.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
671.69 KSh (5.08 $) |
285.07 KSh (2.16 $) |
-57.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
346.77 KSh (2.62 $) |
317.93 KSh (2.41 $) |
-8.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
287.88 KSh (2.18 $) |
398.50 KSh (3.02 $) |
+38.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
145.29 KSh (1.10 $) |
211.98 KSh (1.60 $) |
+45.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
54.25 KSh (0.41 $) |
152.56 KSh (1.15 $) |
+181.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
100.78 KSh (0.76 $) |
132.82 KSh (1.01 $) |
+31.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
52.93 KSh (0.40 $) |
184.94 KSh (1.40 $) |
+249.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
54.66 KSh (0.41 $) |
199.64 KSh (1.51 $) |
+265.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
61.76 KSh (0.47 $) |
109.01 KSh (0.83 $) |
+76.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
77.28 KSh (0.58 $) |
250.05 KSh (1.89 $) |
+223.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
84.48 KSh (0.64 $) |
58.07 KSh (0.44 $) |
-31.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,500.00 KSh (11.35 $) |
891.78 KSh (6.75 $) |
-40.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
253.45 KSh (1.92 $) |
133.56 KSh (1.01 $) |
-47.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
320.86 KSh (2.43 $) |
183.31 KSh (1.39 $) |
-42.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 KSh (2.65 $) |
201.52 KSh (1.53 $) |
-42.4 % |
Transportation | Nairobi Edit |
Lagos Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
100.00 KSh (0.76 $) |
114.67 KSh (0.87 $) |
+14.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
4,480.00 KSh (33.91 $) |
4,530.58 KSh (34.29 $) |
+1.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 KSh (1.51 $) |
191.10 KSh (1.45 $) |
-4.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
289.68 KSh (2.19 $) |
461.37 KSh (3.49 $) |
+59.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 KSh (2.27 $) |
636.49 KSh (4.82 $) |
+112.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
791.48 KSh (5.99 $) |
325.49 KSh (2.46 $) |
-58.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,400,000.00 KSh (18,163.96 $) |
2,659,214.99 KSh (20,125.79 $) |
+10.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,350,000.00 KSh (17,785.55 $) |
3,395,328.74 KSh (25,696.93 $) |
+44.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Nairobi Edit |
Lagos Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,789.74 KSh (28.68 $) |
4,590.01 KSh (34.74 $) |
+21.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,843.48 KSh (13.95 $) |
1,212.32 KSh (9.18 $) |
-34.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,274.00 KSh (39.92 $) |
5,550.39 KSh (42.01 $) |
+5.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Nairobi Edit |
Lagos Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
5,963.93 KSh (45.14 $) |
5,423.84 KSh (41.05 $) |
-9.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,068.44 KSh (15.65 $) |
1,510.57 KSh (11.43 $) |
-27.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 KSh (6.05 $) |
950.55 KSh (7.19 $) |
+18.8 % |
Childcare | Nairobi Edit |
Lagos Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
19,062.50 KSh (144.27 $) |
11,907.85 KSh (90.12 $) |
-37.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
991,525.62 KSh (7,504.18 $) |
246,356.17 KSh (1,864.50 $) |
-75.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Nairobi Edit |
Lagos Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,412.83 KSh (18.26 $) |
2,503.54 KSh (18.95 $) |
+3.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,242.86 KSh (24.54 $) |
3,319.60 KSh (25.12 $) |
+2.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
7,431.82 KSh (56.25 $) |
9,425.61 KSh (71.34 $) |
+26.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
6,819.96 KSh (51.62 $) |
7,197.78 KSh (54.48 $) |
+5.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Nairobi Edit |
Lagos Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
54,454.55 KSh (412.13 $) |
122,129.73 KSh (924.32 $) |
+124.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
25,480.77 KSh (192.85 $) |
68,449.24 KSh (518.05 $) |
+168.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
141,250.00 KSh (1,069.02 $) |
289,490.09 KSh (2,190.95 $) |
+104.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
61,136.36 KSh (462.70 $) |
180,351.33 KSh (1,364.96 $) |
+195.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Nairobi Edit |
Lagos Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
14,804.15 KSh (112.04 $) |
16,231.65 KSh (122.85 $) |
+9.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,657.12 KSh (65.52 $) |
3,097.49 KSh (23.44 $) |
-64.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Nairobi Edit |
Lagos Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
55,555.56 KSh (420.46 $) |
28,260.93 KSh (213.89 $) |
-49.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.52 | 20.00 | +48.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 145 | 102 |
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