Cost of Living Comparison Between Amsterdam and Lagos 

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Consumer Prices in Lagos are 47.2% lower than in Amsterdam (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Lagos are 47.5% lower than in Amsterdam
Rent Prices in Lagos are 48.0% lower than in Amsterdam
Restaurant Prices in Lagos are 63.4% lower than in Amsterdam
Groceries Prices in Lagos are 28.7% lower than in Amsterdam
Local Purchasing Power in Lagos is 89.8% lower than in Amsterdam
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Restaurants
Amsterdam Edit Lagos Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 €
(21.31 $)
3.06 €
(3.26 $)
     -84.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 85.00 €
(90.57 $)
45.13 €
(48.09 $)
     -46.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 €
(12.79 $)
6.43 €
(6.85 $)
     -46.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.50 €
(6.93 $)
1.01 €
(1.08 $)
     -84.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.50 €
(5.86 $)
1.66 €
(1.77 $)
     -69.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.93 €
(4.19 $)
3.07 €
(3.27 $)
     -21.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.04 €
(3.24 $)
0.36 €
(0.38 $)
     -88.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.57 €
(2.74 $)
0.22 €
(0.23 $)
     -91.5 %
Markets
Amsterdam Edit Lagos Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.63 €
(4.94 $)
11.47 €
(12.22 $)
     +147.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.62 €
(1.72 $)
1.28 €
(1.37 $)
     -20.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.16 €
(1.24 $)
1.01 €
(1.07 $)
     -13.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.03 €
(4.30 $)
1.95 €
(2.08 $)
     -51.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.21 €
(5.55 $)
2.02 €
(2.16 $)
     -61.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.43 €
(5.79 $)
2.25 €
(2.40 $)
     -58.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.19 €
(6.59 $)
2.72 €
(2.90 $)
     -56.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.84 €
(0.90 $)
1.48 €
(1.58 $)
     +75.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.91 €
(0.97 $)
1.08 €
(1.15 $)
     +19.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.85 €
(0.91 $)
0.94 €
(1.01 $)
     +10.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.39 €
(1.48 $)
1.26 €
(1.34 $)
     -9.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.76 €
(0.81 $)
1.42 €
(1.51 $)
     +85.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.76 €
(0.81 $)
0.77 €
(0.83 $)
     +2.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.12 €
(1.19 $)
1.74 €
(1.85 $)
     +55.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.75 €
(0.80 $)
0.41 €
(0.44 $)
     -44.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.65 €
(7.09 $)
6.33 €
(6.75 $)
     -4.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.32 €
(1.41 $)
0.95 €
(1.01 $)
     -28.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.30 €
(2.45 $)
1.30 €
(1.39 $)
     -43.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.50 €
(10.12 $)
1.43 €
(1.53 $)
     -84.9 %
Transportation
Amsterdam Edit Lagos Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.40 €
(3.62 $)
0.81 €
(0.87 $)
     -76.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 81.50 €
(86.84 $)
32.18 €
(34.29 $)
     -60.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 €
(4.26 $)
1.27 €
(1.36 $)
     -68.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.86 €
(4.12 $)
3.28 €
(3.49 $)
     -15.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 32.50 €
(34.63 $)
4.52 €
(4.82 $)
     -86.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.44 €
(7.93 $)
2.25 €
(2.40 $)
     -69.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,500.00 €
(31,433.44 $)
18,887.87 €
(20,125.79 $)
     -36.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,969.58 €
(34,064.88 $)
24,116.34 €
(25,696.93 $)
     -24.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Amsterdam Edit Lagos Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 242.70 €
(258.61 $)
31.84 €
(33.92 $)
     -86.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 20.26 €
(21.59 $)
8.61 €
(9.18 $)
     -57.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 45.28 €
(48.24 $)
40.23 €
(42.86 $)
     -11.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Amsterdam Edit Lagos Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.27 €
(61.02 $)
39.95 €
(42.57 $)
     -30.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 19.52 €
(20.80 $)
10.73 €
(11.43 $)
     -45.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 €
(15.98 $)
6.75 €
(7.19 $)
     -55.0 %
Childcare
Amsterdam Edit Lagos Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,919.12 €
(2,044.90 $)
87.32 €
(93.04 $)
     -95.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 10,208.57 €
(10,877.64 $)
1,380.74 €
(1,471.24 $)
     -86.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Amsterdam Edit Lagos Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 80.38 €
(85.65 $)
17.78 €
(18.95 $)
     -77.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 30.96 €
(32.99 $)
23.48 €
(25.02 $)
     -24.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.34 €
(94.13 $)
66.22 €
(70.56 $)
     -25.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 100.62 €
(107.21 $)
51.43 €
(54.80 $)
     -48.9 %
Rent Per Month
Amsterdam Edit Lagos Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,883.92 €
(2,007.39 $)
867.46 €
(924.32 $)
     -54.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,567.35 €
(1,670.07 $)
486.18 €
(518.05 $)
     -69.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,205.43 €
(3,415.51 $)
2,056.19 €
(2,190.95 $)
     -35.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,357.69 €
(2,512.22 $)
1,281.00 €
(1,364.96 $)
     -45.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Amsterdam Edit Lagos Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 802.70 €
(855.31 $)
115.29 €
(122.85 $)
     -85.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 545.01 €
(580.73 $)
22.00 €
(23.44 $)
     -96.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Amsterdam Edit Lagos Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,600.39 €
(3,836.36 $)
191.97 €
(204.55 $)
     -94.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.99 20.00      +401.4 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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