Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Lagos 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Lagos are 42.9% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Lagos are 47.2% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Lagos are 52.6% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lagos are 55.9% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Lagos are 14.1% lower than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lagos is 90.5% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Lagos Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (10.89 $) |
11.99 AED (3.26 $) |
-70.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (81.69 $) |
176.62 AED (48.09 $) |
-41.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (9.53 $) |
25.17 AED (6.85 $) |
-28.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (12.25 $) |
3.95 AED (1.08 $) |
-91.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 AED (13.61 $) |
6.51 AED (1.77 $) |
-87.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.54 AED (5.86 $) |
12.00 AED (3.27 $) |
-44.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.17 AED (1.13 $) |
1.39 AED (0.38 $) |
-66.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 AED (0.76 $) |
0.86 AED (0.23 $) |
-69.2 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Lagos Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.39 AED (7.73 $) |
44.88 AED (12.22 $) |
+58.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.41 AED (1.47 $) |
5.01 AED (1.37 $) |
-7.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.76 AED (1.02 $) |
3.95 AED (1.07 $) |
+5.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.59 AED (3.16 $) |
7.63 AED (2.08 $) |
-34.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.41 AED (5.01 $) |
7.92 AED (2.16 $) |
-57.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.87 AED (3.78 $) |
8.82 AED (2.40 $) |
-36.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.91 AED (4.33 $) |
10.66 AED (2.90 $) |
-33.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.86 AED (1.05 $) |
5.79 AED (1.58 $) |
+50.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.26 AED (0.89 $) |
4.24 AED (1.15 $) |
+30.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.11 AED (0.85 $) |
3.69 AED (1.01 $) |
+18.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.75 AED (0.75 $) |
4.94 AED (1.34 $) |
+79.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 AED (0.47 $) |
5.55 AED (1.51 $) |
+224.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.87 AED (0.51 $) |
3.03 AED (0.83 $) |
+62.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.17 AED (1.68 $) |
6.81 AED (1.85 $) |
+10.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 AED (0.63 $) |
1.61 AED (0.44 $) |
-30.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
57.50 AED (15.66 $) |
24.79 AED (6.75 $) |
-56.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.67 AED (3.18 $) |
3.71 AED (1.01 $) |
-68.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
19.19 AED (5.22 $) |
5.10 AED (1.39 $) |
-73.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (6.26 $) |
5.60 AED (1.53 $) |
-75.6 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Lagos Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.50 AED (1.77 $) |
3.19 AED (0.87 $) |
-51.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (81.69 $) |
125.93 AED (34.29 $) |
-58.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (3.27 $) |
4.99 AED (1.36 $) |
-58.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (1.31 $) |
12.82 AED (3.49 $) |
+165.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (8.17 $) |
17.69 AED (4.82 $) |
-41.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.59 AED (3.16 $) |
8.80 AED (2.40 $) |
-24.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (40,843.00 $) |
73,913.96 AED (20,125.79 $) |
-50.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,765.52 AED (22,808.23 $) |
94,374.54 AED (25,696.93 $) |
+12.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Lagos Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
758.85 AED (206.62 $) |
124.58 AED (33.92 $) |
-83.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
220.96 AED (60.16 $) |
33.70 AED (9.18 $) |
-84.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
350.84 AED (95.53 $) |
157.42 AED (42.86 $) |
-55.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Lagos Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
329.46 AED (89.71 $) |
156.35 AED (42.57 $) |
-52.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
177.12 AED (48.23 $) |
41.99 AED (11.43 $) |
-76.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (13.61 $) |
26.42 AED (7.19 $) |
-47.2 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Lagos Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,730.53 AED (743.49 $) |
341.71 AED (93.04 $) |
-87.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,789.47 AED (14,646.16 $) |
5,403.26 AED (1,471.24 $) |
-90.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Lagos Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
238.30 AED (64.89 $) |
69.59 AED (18.95 $) |
-70.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
221.25 AED (60.24 $) |
91.88 AED (25.02 $) |
-58.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
368.59 AED (100.36 $) |
259.13 AED (70.56 $) |
-29.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
364.74 AED (99.31 $) |
201.26 AED (54.80 $) |
-44.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Lagos Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,016.63 AED (2,182.82 $) |
3,394.65 AED (924.32 $) |
-57.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,845.92 AED (1,319.48 $) |
1,902.57 AED (518.05 $) |
-60.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,367.47 AED (4,184.36 $) |
8,046.49 AED (2,190.95 $) |
-47.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,537.44 AED (2,869.20 $) |
5,012.94 AED (1,364.96 $) |
-52.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Lagos Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,806.80 AED (491.97 $) |
451.17 AED (122.85 $) |
-75.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
993.56 AED (270.53 $) |
86.10 AED (23.44 $) |
-91.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Lagos Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,989.95 AED (4,081.56 $) |
751.24 AED (204.55 $) |
-95.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.18 | 20.00 | +286.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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