Cost of Living Comparison Between Lagos and Ado-ekiti Cost of Living Comparison Between Lagos and Ado-ekiti

😐 Solo nomad: Lagos is 13.9% more expensive than Ado-ekiti without rent, and 83.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lagos is 13.9% more expensive than Ado-ekiti without rent, and 52.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lagos
Ado-ekiti
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.54 ₦3,898
$2.64 ₦4,056
-3.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.46 ₦76K
$49.76 ₦76.5K
-0.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.48 ₦8,417
$5.43 ₦8,342
0.92%
Cappuccino
$2.13 ₦3,267
$2.02 ₦3,108
5.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ₦512
$0.36 ₦553
-8.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 ₦339
$0.17 ₦262
29.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.85 ₦1,308
$0.64 ₦978
32.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 ₦2,112
$1.37 ₦2,108
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πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lagos
Ado-ekiti
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.27 ₦3,484
$2.36 ₦3,620
-3.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.2 ₦1,840
$1.02 ₦1,572
17.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.27 ₦3,482
$2.32 ₦3,559
-2.16%
Eggs
$1.75 ₦2,695
$1.7 ₦2,619
2.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.13 ₦9,426
$2.55 ₦3,913
140.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.17 ₦6,405
$3.8 ₦5,848
9.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.55 ₦8,532
$3.92 ₦6,022
41.58%
Apples (1kg)
$3.61 ₦5,543
$1.85 ₦2,837
95.14%
Banana (1kg)
$2.09 ₦3,210
$2.09 ₦3,205
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Oranges (1kg)
$2.2 ₦3,377
$1.02 ₦1,562
115.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.29 ₦3,525
$2.25 ₦3,457
1.78%
Potato (1kg)
$2.3 ₦3,532
$1.02 ₦1,565
125.49%
Onion (1kg)
$1.96 ₦3,013
$1.95 ₦2,991
0.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.95 ₦2,991
$0.98 ₦1,509
98.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.38 ₦585
$0.35 ₦544
8.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.25 ₦1,927
$0.62 ₦952
101.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.18 ₦4,885
$3.07 ₦4,711
3.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 ₦998
$0.63 ₦971
3.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 ₦1,463
$0.88 ₦1,359
7.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Lagos
Ado-ekiti
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.7 ₦1,078
$0.48 ₦739
45.83%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.07 ₦55.4K
$65.4 ₦100.5K
-44.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.24 ₦1,899
$0.52 ₦805
138.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.22 ₦3,409
$2.18 ₦3,347
1.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.81 ₦7,391
$4.55 ₦7,000
5.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.75 ₦1,152
$0.64 ₦986
17.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20K ₦30.7M
$20.7K ₦31.7M
-3.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.6K ₦31.7M
$19K ₦29.3M
8.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lagos
Ado-ekiti
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$41.62 ₦64K
$41.7 ₦64.1K
-0.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.35 ₦15.9K
$6.04 ₦9,288
71.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.76 ₦51.9K
$34.15 ₦52.5K
-1.14%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lagos
Ado-ekiti
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.65 ₦48.6K
$8.14 ₦12.5K
288.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.45 ₦19.1K
$2.93 ₦4,503
324.91%
Cinema Ticket
$6.18 ₦9,495
$6.28 ₦9,659
-1.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lagos
Ado-ekiti
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$82.8 ₦127.2K
$83 ₦127.5K
-0.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,303 ₦3.5M
$1,524 ₦2.3M
51.09%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lagos
Ado-ekiti
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$19.06 ₦29.3K
$9.87 ₦15.2K
93.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.19 ₦37.2K
$22.05 ₦33.9K
9.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.4 ₦98.9K
$60 ₦92.2K
7.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.6 ₦86.9K
$30.3 ₦46.6K
86.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lagos
Ado-ekiti
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,096 ₦1.7M
-
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$624 ₦958.7K
$182 ₦279.8K
242.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,669 ₦4.1M
-
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,341 ₦2.1M
$633 ₦972.7K
111.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,911 ₦2.9M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,644 ₦2.5M
-
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πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lagos
Ado-ekiti
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$120 ₦185.1K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.33
16.33
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Last update for Lagos: November 3, 2025

Last update for Ado-ekiti: November 4, 2025

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