Cost of Living Comparison Between Lagos and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 75.2% higher than in Lagos (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 89.3% higher than in Lagos | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 111.2% higher than in Lagos | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 127.0% higher than in Lagos | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 16.4% higher than in Lagos | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 954.1% higher than in Lagos | |
Restaurants | Lagos Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.26 $ (11.99 AED) |
10.89 $ (40.00 AED) |
+233.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
48.09 $ (176.63 AED) |
81.68 $ (300.00 AED) |
+69.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.85 $ (25.17 AED) |
9.53 $ (35.00 AED) |
+39.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.08 $ (3.95 AED) |
12.25 $ (45.00 AED) |
+1,039.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 $ (6.51 AED) |
13.61 $ (50.00 AED) |
+667.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.27 $ (12.00 AED) |
5.86 $ (21.54 AED) |
+79.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.38 $ (1.39 AED) |
1.13 $ (4.17 AED) |
+199.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.23 $ (0.86 AED) |
0.76 $ (2.79 AED) |
+224.2 % |
Markets | Lagos Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
12.22 $ (44.88 AED) |
7.73 $ (28.39 AED) |
-36.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.37 $ (5.01 AED) |
1.47 $ (5.41 AED) |
+7.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.07 $ (3.95 AED) |
1.02 $ (3.76 AED) |
-4.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.08 $ (7.63 AED) |
3.16 $ (11.59 AED) |
+51.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.16 $ (7.92 AED) |
5.01 $ (18.41 AED) |
+132.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.40 $ (8.82 AED) |
3.78 $ (13.87 AED) |
+57.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.90 $ (10.66 AED) |
4.33 $ (15.91 AED) |
+49.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.58 $ (5.79 AED) |
1.05 $ (3.86 AED) |
-33.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.15 $ (4.24 AED) |
0.89 $ (3.26 AED) |
-23.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.01 $ (3.69 AED) |
0.85 $ (3.11 AED) |
-15.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.34 $ (4.94 AED) |
0.75 $ (2.75 AED) |
-44.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.51 $ (5.55 AED) |
0.47 $ (1.71 AED) |
-69.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.83 $ (3.03 AED) |
0.51 $ (1.87 AED) |
-38.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.85 $ (6.81 AED) |
1.68 $ (6.17 AED) |
-9.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.44 $ (1.61 AED) |
0.63 $ (2.32 AED) |
+43.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.75 $ (24.79 AED) |
15.66 $ (57.50 AED) |
+132.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.01 $ (3.71 AED) |
3.18 $ (11.67 AED) |
+214.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.39 $ (5.10 AED) |
5.22 $ (19.19 AED) |
+276.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.53 $ (5.60 AED) |
6.26 $ (23.00 AED) |
+310.6 % |
Transportation | Lagos Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.87 $ (3.19 AED) |
1.77 $ (6.50 AED) |
+103.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
34.29 $ (125.93 AED) |
81.68 $ (300.00 AED) |
+138.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.36 $ (4.99 AED) |
3.27 $ (12.00 AED) |
+140.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.49 $ (12.82 AED) |
1.31 $ (4.83 AED) |
-62.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.82 $ (17.69 AED) |
8.17 $ (30.00 AED) |
+69.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.40 $ (8.80 AED) |
3.16 $ (11.59 AED) |
+31.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,125.79 $ (73,915.47 AED) |
40,842.17 $ (150,000.00 AED) |
+102.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,696.93 $ (94,376.47 AED) |
22,807.77 $ (83,765.52 AED) |
-11.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Lagos Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
33.92 $ (124.59 AED) |
206.62 $ (758.85 AED) |
+509.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9.18 $ (33.70 AED) |
60.16 $ (220.96 AED) |
+555.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
42.86 $ (157.43 AED) |
95.53 $ (350.84 AED) |
+122.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Lagos Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.57 $ (156.36 AED) |
89.71 $ (329.46 AED) |
+110.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.43 $ (41.99 AED) |
48.23 $ (177.12 AED) |
+321.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.19 $ (26.42 AED) |
13.61 $ (50.00 AED) |
+89.2 % |
Childcare | Lagos Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
93.04 $ (341.72 AED) |
743.47 $ (2,730.53 AED) |
+699.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,471.24 $ (5,403.38 AED) |
14,645.86 $ (53,789.47 AED) |
+895.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Lagos Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
18.95 $ (69.59 AED) |
64.88 $ (238.30 AED) |
+242.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
25.02 $ (91.89 AED) |
60.24 $ (221.25 AED) |
+140.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
70.56 $ (259.14 AED) |
100.36 $ (368.59 AED) |
+42.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
54.80 $ (201.26 AED) |
99.31 $ (364.74 AED) |
+81.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Lagos Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
924.32 $ (3,394.71 AED) |
2,182.78 $ (8,016.64 AED) |
+136.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
518.05 $ (1,902.61 AED) |
1,319.45 $ (4,845.92 AED) |
+154.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,190.95 $ (8,046.66 AED) |
4,184.27 $ (15,367.48 AED) |
+91.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,364.96 $ (5,013.04 AED) |
2,869.15 $ (10,537.45 AED) |
+110.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Lagos Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
122.85 $ (451.17 AED) |
491.96 $ (1,806.80 AED) |
+300.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
23.44 $ (86.10 AED) |
270.53 $ (993.56 AED) |
+1,054.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Lagos Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
204.55 $ (751.26 AED) |
4,081.51 $ (14,990.06 AED) |
+1,895.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 20.00 | 5.18 | -74.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 102 | 738 |
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