Cost of Living Comparison Between Abeokuta and Lagos Cost of Living Comparison Between Abeokuta and Lagos

🙂 Solo nomad: Abeokuta is 21.4% cheaper than Lagos without rent, and 0.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Abeokuta is 26.2% cheaper than Lagos without rent, and 31.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Abeokuta
Lagos
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.57 ₦3,945
$2.64 ₦4,060
-2.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.9 ₦78.1K
$49.91 ₦76.7K
1.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.48 ₦8,429
$5.43 ₦8,343
0.92%
Cappuccino
$2.19 ₦3,369
$2.1 ₦3,225
4.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 ₦561
$0.37 ₦565
-2.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.15 ₦233
$0.22 ₦339
-31.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.62 ₦948
$0.78 ₦1,206
-20.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 ₦2,211
$1.39 ₦2,131
3.60%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Abeokuta
Lagos
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.34 ₦3,593
$2.36 ₦3,621
-0.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.21 ₦1,858
$1.25 ₦1,925
-3.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.32 ₦3,565
$2.29 ₦3,521
1.31%
Eggs
$1.77 ₦2,728
$1.77 ₦2,715
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.23 ₦9,575
$6.31 ₦9,700
-1.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.22 ₦6,488
$4.34 ₦6,669
-2.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.72 ₦5,719
$5.3 ₦8,147
-29.81%
Apples (1kg)
$3.42 ₦5,254
$3.58 ₦5,509
-4.47%
Banana (1kg)
$2.02 ₦3,112
$2.11 ₦3,241
-4.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.11 ₦3,241
$2.16 ₦3,325
-2.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.42 ₦3,713
$2.34 ₦3,589
3.42%
Potato (1kg)
$2.34 ₦3,592
$2.41 ₦3,708
-2.90%
Onion (1kg)
$1.95 ₦2,990
$1.94 ₦2,981
0.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.51 ₦788
$2.02 ₦3,102
-74.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 ₦552
$0.38 ₦588
-5.26%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$0.76 ₦1,167
$1.27 ₦1,951
-40.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.05 ₦4,687
$3.17 ₦4,875
-3.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 ₦992
$0.65 ₦993
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89 ₦1,362
$0.93 ₦1,429
-4.30%
🚌 Getting Around
Abeokuta
Lagos
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₦584
$0.75 ₦1,152
-49.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$35.83 ₦55.1K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.23 ₦1,895
$1.19 ₦1,823
3.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.93 ₦1,430
$2.24 ₦3,447
-58.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.6 ₦3,997
$4.82 ₦7,404
-46.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.64 ₦980
$0.74 ₦1,135
-13.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20K ₦30.7M
$20.4K ₦31.3M
-1.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21K ₦32.2M
$20.9K ₦32.1M
0.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Abeokuta
Lagos
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$41.54 ₦63.8K
$42.25 ₦64.9K
-1.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.22 ₦15.7K
$10.05 ₦15.4K
1.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.87 ₦24.4K
$33.72 ₦51.8K
-52.94%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Abeokuta
Lagos
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.89 ₦19.8K
$30.86 ₦47.4K
-58.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.49 ₦16.1K
$12.47 ₦19.2K
-15.88%
Cinema Ticket
$6.22 ₦9,555
$6.44 ₦9,894
-3.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Abeokuta
Lagos
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$84.2 ₦129.5K
$82.6 ₦126.9K
2.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$448 ₦688K
$2,270 ₦3.5M
-80.28%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Abeokuta
Lagos
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$19.23 ₦29.6K
$19.47 ₦29.9K
-1.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.79 ₦38.1K
$24.81 ₦38.1K
-0.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.2 ₦100.2K
$65.5 ₦100.7K
-0.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$57.9 ₦88.9K
$56.4 ₦86.7K
2.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Abeokuta
Lagos
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$697 ₦1.1M
$1,070 ₦1.6M
-34.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$693 ₦1.1M
$614 ₦943K
13.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$782 ₦1.2M
$2,689 ₦4.1M
-70.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$703 ₦1.1M
$1,346 ₦2.1M
-47.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,916 ₦2.9M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,611 ₦2.5M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Abeokuta
Lagos
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$60.3 ₦92.7K
$122 ₦186.9K
-50.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
16.33
-38.76%

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Last update for Abeokuta: October 29, 2025

Last update for Lagos: October 29, 2025

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