Cost of Living Comparison Between Lagos and Dubai 

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Cost of Living in Dubai is 103.2% higher than in Lagos (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Dubai is 102.1% higher than in Lagos
Rent Prices in Dubai are 100.7% higher than in Lagos
Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 146.8% higher than in Lagos
Groceries Prices in Dubai are 38.5% higher than in Lagos
Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 1,221.7% higher than in Lagos
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Restaurants
Lagos Edit Dubai Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 2.58 $
(9.47 AED)
10.89 $
(40.00 AED)
     +322.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 50.00 $
(183.62 AED)
81.69 $
(300.00 AED)
     +63.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 5.33 $
(19.56 AED)
9.53 $
(35.00 AED)
     +78.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 0.82 $
(3.00 AED)
12.25 $
(45.00 AED)
     +1,399.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.41 $
(5.16 AED)
13.62 $
(50.00 AED)
     +868.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.16 $
(7.92 AED)
5.59 $
(20.52 AED)
     +159.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.35 $
(1.28 AED)
1.22 $
(4.48 AED)
     +249.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.21 $
(0.77 AED)
0.91 $
(3.36 AED)
     +334.0 %
Markets
Lagos Edit Dubai Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.70 $
(31.94 AED)
7.36 $
(27.04 AED)
     -15.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.11 $
(4.08 AED)
1.27 $
(4.68 AED)
     +14.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.03 $
(3.79 AED)
1.01 $
(3.72 AED)
     -1.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.73 $
(6.34 AED)
3.36 $
(12.36 AED)
     +94.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 2.85 $
(10.45 AED)
4.59 $
(16.86 AED)
     +61.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1.92 $
(7.06 AED)
4.24 $
(15.57 AED)
     +120.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2.45 $
(9.02 AED)
5.72 $
(21.01 AED)
     +133.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.59 $
(5.85 AED)
1.06 $
(3.88 AED)
     -33.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.94 $
(3.45 AED)
0.86 $
(3.17 AED)
     -8.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.98 $
(3.59 AED)
0.85 $
(3.13 AED)
     -12.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.06 $
(3.91 AED)
0.69 $
(2.53 AED)
     -35.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.06 $
(3.91 AED)
0.55 $
(2.02 AED)
     -48.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.90 $
(3.30 AED)
0.58 $
(2.14 AED)
     -35.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.96 $
(7.19 AED)
1.42 $
(5.20 AED)
     -27.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.37 $
(1.38 AED)
0.67 $
(2.45 AED)
     +78.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 3.12 $
(11.45 AED)
16.34 $
(60.00 AED)
     +424.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.66 $
(2.41 AED)
2.68 $
(9.83 AED)
     +308.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 0.91 $
(3.36 AED)
3.46 $
(12.70 AED)
     +278.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 1.28 $
(4.71 AED)
6.54 $
(24.00 AED)
     +409.9 %
Transportation
Lagos Edit Dubai Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.72 $
(2.63 AED)
1.63 $
(6.00 AED)
     +128.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 36.35 $
(133.49 AED)
81.69 $
(300.00 AED)
     +124.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.22 $
(4.48 AED)
3.27 $
(12.00 AED)
     +167.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.55 $
(13.03 AED)
1.10 $
(4.02 AED)
     -69.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 4.69 $
(17.21 AED)
8.17 $
(30.00 AED)
     +74.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 2.87 $
(10.55 AED)
2.86 $
(10.50 AED)
     -0.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 20,362.82 $
(74,779.80 AED)
32,676.45 $
(120,000.00 AED)
     +60.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 20,565.87 $
(75,525.47 AED)
22,794.74 $
(83,710.71 AED)
     +10.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Lagos Edit Dubai Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 41.45 $
(152.24 AED)
216.44 $
(794.86 AED)
     +422.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 10.17 $
(37.34 AED)
62.12 $
(228.12 AED)
     +511.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 34.25 $
(125.76 AED)
101.54 $
(372.88 AED)
     +196.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Lagos Edit Dubai Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.25 $
(114.77 AED)
88.47 $
(324.89 AED)
     +183.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 12.56 $
(46.11 AED)
45.47 $
(167.00 AED)
     +262.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 6.34 $
(23.28 AED)
14.57 $
(53.50 AED)
     +129.8 %
Childcare
Lagos Edit Dubai Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 82.91 $
(304.46 AED)
853.22 $
(3,133.33 AED)
     +929.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 2,298.32 $
(8,440.28 AED)
14,230.10 $
(52,258.21 AED)
     +519.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Lagos Edit Dubai Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 19.22 $
(70.57 AED)
79.53 $
(292.06 AED)
     +313.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 24.68 $
(90.62 AED)
63.12 $
(231.80 AED)
     +155.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 64.61 $
(237.28 AED)
112.83 $
(414.36 AED)
     +74.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 57.07 $
(209.59 AED)
119.36 $
(438.33 AED)
     +109.1 %
Rent Per Month
Lagos Edit Dubai Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,076.31 $
(3,952.60 AED)
2,444.68 $
(8,977.78 AED)
     +127.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 620.70 $
(2,279.44 AED)
1,556.98 $
(5,717.80 AED)
     +150.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,717.88 $
(9,981.05 AED)
4,613.84 $
(16,943.74 AED)
     +69.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,365.57 $
(5,014.86 AED)
2,988.65 $
(10,975.43 AED)
     +118.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Lagos Edit Dubai Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 169.46 $
(622.33 AED)
695.98 $
(2,555.89 AED)
     +310.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 133.16 $
(489.01 AED)
352.16 $
(1,293.27 AED)
     +164.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Lagos Edit Dubai Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 150.64 $
(553.19 AED)
4,024.23 $
(14,778.46 AED)
     +2,571.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 16.33 4.49      -72.5 %
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