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

😐 Solo nomad: Lagos is 27.2% more expensive than Abeokuta without rent, and 0.5% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Lagos is 35.4% more expensive than Abeokuta without rent, and 45.7% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.64 ₦4,060

$2.57 ₦3,945

2.72%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$49.91 ₦76.7K

$50.9 ₦78.1K

-1.85%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.43 ₦8,343

$5.48 ₦8,429

-0.91%

Cappuccino

$2.1 ₦3,225

$2.19 ₦3,369

-4.11%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 ₦565

$0.36 ₦561

2.78%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.22 ₦339

$0.15 ₦233

46.67%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$0.78 ₦1,206

$0.62 ₦948

25.81%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.39 ₦2,131

$1.44 ₦2,211

-3.47%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.36 ₦3,621

$2.34 ₦3,593

0.85%

White Bread (500g)

$1.25 ₦1,925

$1.21 ₦1,858

3.31%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.29 ₦3,521

$2.32 ₦3,565

-1.29%

Eggs

$1.77 ₦2,715

$1.77 ₦2,728

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.31 ₦9,700

$6.23 ₦9,575

1.28%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.34 ₦6,669

$4.22 ₦6,488

2.84%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$5.3 ₦8,147

$3.72 ₦5,719

42.47%

Apples (1kg)

$3.58 ₦5,509

$3.42 ₦5,254

4.68%

Banana (1kg)

$2.11 ₦3,241

$2.02 ₦3,112

4.46%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.16 ₦3,325

$2.11 ₦3,241

2.37%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.34 ₦3,589

$2.42 ₦3,713

-3.31%

Potato (1kg)

$2.41 ₦3,708

$2.34 ₦3,592

2.99%

Onion (1kg)

$1.94 ₦2,981

$1.95 ₦2,990

-0.51%

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.02 ₦3,102

$0.51 ₦788

296.08%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.38 ₦588

$0.36 ₦552

5.56%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.27 ₦1,951

$0.76 ₦1,167

67.11%

Wine (Bottle)

$3.17 ₦4,875

$3.05 ₦4,687

3.93%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.65 ₦993

$0.65 ₦992

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.93 ₦1,429

$0.89 ₦1,362

4.49%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.75 ₦1,152

$0.38 ₦584

97.37%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$35.83 ₦55.1K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.19 ₦1,823

$1.23 ₦1,895

-3.25%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$2.24 ₦3,447

$0.93 ₦1,430

140.86%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.82 ₦7,404

$2.6 ₦3,997

85.38%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.74 ₦1,135

$0.64 ₦980

15.62%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$20.4K ₦31.3M

$20K ₦30.7M

2.03%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$20.9K ₦32.1M

$21K ₦32.2M

-0.43%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$42.25 ₦64.9K

$41.54 ₦63.8K

1.71%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$10.05 ₦15.4K

$10.22 ₦15.7K

-1.66%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$33.72 ₦51.8K

$15.87 ₦24.4K

112.48%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$30.86 ₦47.4K

$12.89 ₦19.8K

139.41%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$12.47 ₦19.2K

$10.49 ₦16.1K

18.88%

Cinema Ticket

$6.44 ₦9,894

$6.22 ₦9,555

3.54%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$82.6 ₦126.9K

$84.2 ₦129.5K

-2.01%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,270 ₦3.5M

$448 ₦688K

407.01%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$19.47 ₦29.9K

$19.23 ₦29.6K

1.25%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$24.81 ₦38.1K

$24.79 ₦38.1K

0.08%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$65.5 ₦100.7K

$65.2 ₦100.2K

0.46%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$56.4 ₦86.7K

$57.9 ₦88.9K

-2.57%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,070 ₦1.6M

$697 ₦1.1M

53.61%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$614 ₦943K

$693 ₦1.1M

-11.50%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,689 ₦4.1M

$782 ₦1.2M

243.76%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,346 ₦2.1M

$703 ₦1.1M

91.58%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,916 ₦2.9M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,611 ₦2.5M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$122 ₦186.9K

$60.3 ₦92.7K

101.64%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

16.33

63.30%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Lagos: October 29, 2025

Last update for Abeokuta: October 29, 2025

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