Cost of Living Comparison Between Lagos and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dubai is 133.8% higher than in Lagos (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dubai is 125.9% higher than in Lagos | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 116.1% higher than in Lagos | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 120.4% higher than in Lagos | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 97.1% higher than in Lagos | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 1,284.0% higher than in Lagos | |
Restaurants | Lagos Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
₦5,000.00 (Dh13.51) |
₦17,018.18 (Dh46.00) |
+240.4 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
₦67,934.00 (Dh183.62) |
₦110,988.16 (Dh300.00) |
+63.4 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
₦10,000.00 (Dh27.03) |
₦12,948.62 (Dh35.00) |
+29.5 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
₦1,358.68 (Dh3.67) |
₦18,498.03 (Dh50.00) |
+1,261.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
₦2,717.36 (Dh7.34) |
₦17,573.12 (Dh47.50) |
+546.7 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
₦3,840.68 (Dh10.38) |
₦8,312.18 (Dh22.47) |
+116.4 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
₦620.34 (Dh1.68) |
₦1,988.54 (Dh5.38) |
+220.6 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
₦353.91 (Dh0.96) |
₦1,171.54 (Dh3.17) |
+231.0 % |
Markets | Lagos Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
₦4,256.99 (Dh11.51) |
₦2,463.53 (Dh6.66) |
-42.1 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
₦1,766.54 (Dh4.77) |
₦1,704.70 (Dh4.61) |
-3.5 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
₦748.03 (Dh2.02) |
₦1,543.21 (Dh4.17) |
+106.3 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
₦2,781.87 (Dh7.52) |
₦4,757.69 (Dh12.86) |
+71.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
₦2,152.58 (Dh5.82) |
₦8,096.90 (Dh21.89) |
+276.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
₦2,361.83 (Dh6.38) |
₦5,321.02 (Dh14.38) |
+125.3 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
₦2,423.26 (Dh6.55) |
₦7,254.03 (Dh19.61) |
+199.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
₦1,014.34 (Dh2.74) |
₦1,572.71 (Dh4.25) |
+55.0 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
₦767.98 (Dh2.08) |
₦1,169.84 (Dh3.16) |
+52.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
₦676.87 (Dh1.83) |
₦1,130.80 (Dh3.06) |
+67.1 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
₦793.54 (Dh2.14) |
₦798.78 (Dh2.16) |
+0.7 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
₦821.23 (Dh2.22) |
₦636.22 (Dh1.72) |
-22.5 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
₦808.66 (Dh2.19) |
₦595.67 (Dh1.61) |
-26.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
₦1,159.78 (Dh3.13) |
₦1,894.73 (Dh5.12) |
+63.4 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
₦516.17 (Dh1.40) |
₦866.42 (Dh2.34) |
+67.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
₦3,500.00 (Dh9.46) |
₦22,197.63 (Dh60.00) |
+534.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
₦692.68 (Dh1.87) |
₦3,768.19 (Dh10.19) |
+444.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
₦640.00 (Dh1.73) |
₦4,336.76 (Dh11.72) |
+577.6 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
₦750.00 (Dh2.03) |
₦8,509.09 (Dh23.00) |
+1,034.5 % |
Transportation | Lagos Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
₦550.00 (Dh1.49) |
₦2,219.76 (Dh6.00) |
+303.6 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
₦26,000.00 (Dh70.28) |
₦118,387.37 (Dh320.00) |
+355.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
₦900.00 (Dh2.43) |
₦4,439.53 (Dh12.00) |
+393.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
₦2,011.68 (Dh5.44) |
₦1,488.48 (Dh4.02) |
-26.0 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
₦2,900.00 (Dh7.84) |
₦11,098.82 (Dh30.00) |
+282.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
₦1,146.51 (Dh3.10) |
₦1,149.40 (Dh3.11) |
+0.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
₦15,000,000.00 (Dh40,544.87) |
₦36,996,051.74 (Dh100,000.00) |
+146.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
₦18,230,033.33 (Dh49,275.62) |
₦30,601,576.27 (Dh82,715.79) |
+67.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Lagos Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
₦151,259.68 (Dh408.85) |
₦315,283.50 (Dh852.21) |
+108.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
₦21,691.25 (Dh58.63) |
₦75,286.97 (Dh203.50) |
+247.1 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
₦34,263.11 (Dh92.61) |
₦131,335.98 (Dh355.00) |
+283.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Lagos Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
₦31,250.00 (Dh84.47) |
₦122,263.14 (Dh330.48) |
+291.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
₦10,365.85 (Dh28.02) |
₦65,390.52 (Dh176.75) |
+530.8 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
₦6,000.00 (Dh16.22) |
₦20,347.83 (Dh55.00) |
+239.1 % |
Childcare | Lagos Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
₦906,158.14 (Dh2,449.34) |
₦1,140,711.60 (Dh3,083.33) |
+25.9 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
₦26,832,090.06 (Dh72,526.90) |
₦23,339,732.79 (Dh63,087.09) |
-13.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Lagos Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
₦19,500.00 (Dh52.71) |
₦104,745.07 (Dh283.12) |
+437.2 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
₦27,510.76 (Dh74.36) |
₦80,235.19 (Dh216.88) |
+191.7 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
₦48,500.00 (Dh131.10) |
₦137,413.91 (Dh371.43) |
+183.3 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
₦69,311.33 (Dh187.35) |
₦140,790.53 (Dh380.56) |
+103.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Lagos Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
₦987,293.75 (Dh2,668.65) |
₦3,334,731.61 (Dh9,013.75) |
+237.8 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
₦560,868.00 (Dh1,516.02) |
₦1,993,382.50 (Dh5,388.10) |
+255.4 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
₦3,788,020.00 (Dh10,238.98) |
₦6,273,913.77 (Dh16,958.33) |
+65.6 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
₦2,014,359.49 (Dh5,444.80) |
₦4,280,660.81 (Dh11,570.59) |
+112.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Lagos Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
₦405,994.29 (Dh1,097.40) |
₦914,478.49 (Dh2,471.83) |
+125.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
₦204,483.61 (Dh552.72) |
₦539,409.36 (Dh1,458.02) |
+163.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Lagos Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
₦160,531.22 (Dh433.91) |
₦5,018,077.33 (Dh13,563.82) |
+3,025.9 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 18.05 | 4.54 | -74.9 % |
| Last update: | 14 May 2026 | 15 June 2026 | |
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