Cost of Living Comparison Between Knoxville, TN and Lagos 

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Rent Prices in Lagos are 16.8% lower than in Knoxville, TN
Restaurant Prices in Lagos are 25.7% lower than in Knoxville, TN
Groceries Prices in Lagos are 34.4% lower than in Knoxville, TN
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Restaurants
Knoxville, TN Edit Lagos Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 $
(15.49 €)
16.85 $
(14.50 €)
     -6.4 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 80.00 $
(68.83 €)
61.02 $
(52.50 €)
     -23.7 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 10.00 $
(8.60 €)
8.43 $
(7.25 €)
     -15.7 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 6.50 $
(5.59 €)
2.62 $
(2.25 €)
     -59.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 6.75 $
(5.81 €)
4.36 $
(3.75 €)
     -35.4 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 5.25 $
(4.52 €)
2.02 $
(1.74 €)
     -61.5 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 2.69 $
(2.32 €)
2.25 $
(1.94 €)
     -16.2 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 2.61 $
(2.25 €)
1.69 $
(1.45 €)
     -35.5 %
Markets
Knoxville, TN Edit Lagos Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.08 $
(0.93 €)
1.31 $
(1.13 €)
     +21.1 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 3.11 $
(2.67 €)
1.58 $
(1.36 €)
     -49.2 %
White Rice (1 lb) 1.77 $
(1.53 €)
0.80 $
(0.69 €)
     -55.0 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 4.28 $
(3.68 €)
3.20 $
(2.75 €)
     -25.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.84 $
(4.17 €)
5.48 $
(4.72 €)
     +13.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.97 $
(3.42 €)
3.68 $
(3.17 €)
     -7.4 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 7.15 $
(6.16 €)
5.16 $
(4.44 €)
     -27.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.89 $
(2.49 €)
1.18 $
(1.02 €)
     -59.1 %
Bananas (1 lb) 0.63 $
(0.55 €)
0.67 $
(0.57 €)
     +5.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.19 $
(1.03 €)
0.66 $
(0.57 €)
     -44.8 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 2.39 $
(2.05 €)
1.07 $
(0.92 €)
     -55.3 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 1.01 $
(0.87 €)
0.99 $
(0.85 €)
     -1.7 %
Onions (1 lb) 2.11 $
(1.82 €)
0.98 $
(0.84 €)
     -53.8 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 2.36 $
(2.03 €)
1.34 $
(1.15 €)
     -43.4 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 2.32 $
(2.00 €)
0.77 $
(0.66 €)
     -67.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(12.91 €)
5.81 $
(5.00 €)
     -61.3 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 1.84 $
(1.59 €)
1.10 $
(0.95 €)
     -40.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 4.50 $
(3.87 €)
2.52 $
(2.17 €)
     -44.0 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 9.86 $
(8.48 €)
6.22 $
(5.35 €)
     -36.9 %
Transportation
Knoxville, TN Edit Lagos Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.00 $
(0.86 €)
1.74 $
(1.50 €)
     +74.3 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 30.00 $
(25.81 €)
34.87 $
(30.00 €)
     +16.2 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 5.00 $
(4.30 €)
3.49 $
(3.00 €)
     -30.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 2.50 $
(2.15 €)
1.68 $
(1.45 €)
     -32.7 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 30.00 $
(25.81 €)
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Gasoline (1 Liter) 0.77 $
(0.66 €)
1.93 $
(1.66 €)
     +149.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 35,261.00 $
(30,339.16 €)
34,866.81 $
(30,000.00 €)
     -1.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 26,993.23 $
(23,225.43 €)
39,597.08 $
(34,070.00 €)
     +46.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Knoxville, TN Edit Lagos Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 259.97 $
(223.68 €)
104.60 $
(90.00 €)
     -59.8 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 67.00 $
(57.65 €)
21.85 $
(18.80 €)
     -67.4 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 54.98 $
(47.31 €)
44.55 $
(38.33 €)
     -19.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Knoxville, TN Edit Lagos Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 35.43 $
(30.48 €)
56.17 $
(48.33 €)
     +58.6 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 21.67 $
(18.64 €)
29.06 $
(25.00 €)
     +34.1 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 14.50 $
(12.48 €)
6.68 $
(5.75 €)
     -53.9 %
Childcare
Knoxville, TN Edit Lagos Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 1,225.00 $
(1,054.01 €)
552.06 $
(475.00 €)
     -54.9 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 24,250.00 $
(20,865.11 €)
12,203.39 $
(10,500.00 €)
     -49.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Knoxville, TN Edit Lagos Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 49.00 $
(42.16 €)
53.69 $
(46.20 €)
     +9.6 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 60.00 $
(51.63 €)
23.94 $
(20.60 €)
     -60.1 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 108.00 $
(92.93 €)
47.36 $
(40.75 €)
     -56.1 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 120.80 $
(103.94 €)
69.73 $
(60.00 €)
     -42.3 %
Rent Per Month
Knoxville, TN Edit Lagos Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,712.50 $
(1,473.46 €)
1,220.34 $
(1,050.00 €)
     -28.7 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,357.14 $
(1,167.71 €)
1,162.23 $
(1,000.00 €)
     -14.4 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,930.00 $
(2,521.02 €)
2,014.53 $
(1,733.33 €)
     -31.2 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,938.17 $
(1,667.63 €)
2,208.23 $
(1,900.00 €)
     +13.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Knoxville, TN Edit Lagos Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 271.60 $
(233.69 €)
381.79 $
(328.50 €)
     +40.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 231.60 $
(199.27 €)
469.43 $
(403.91 €)
     +102.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Knoxville, TN Edit Lagos Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,506.49 $
(3,017.04 €)
1,278.45 $
(1,100.00 €)
     -63.5 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.51 4.86      -25.4 %
Last update: 19 October 20258 July 2025
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