Cost of Living Comparison Between Lagos and Cotacachi Cost of Living Comparison Between Lagos and Cotacachi

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Lagos is 9.6% cheaper than Cotacachi without rent, and 53.9% more expensive with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Lagos is 4.5% cheaper than Cotacachi without rent, and 73.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lagos
Cotacachi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.64 ₦4,060
$3.79 $3.79
-30.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.91 ₦76.7K
$19.69 $19.69
153.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.43 ₦8,343
$4.49 $4.49
20.94%
Cappuccino
$2.1 ₦3,225
$2.32 $2.32
-9.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 ₦565
$1.11 $1.11
-66.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 ₦339
$0.68 $0.68
-67.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.78 ₦1,206
$2.02 $2.02
-61.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 ₦2,131
$3.9 $3.9
-64.36%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lagos
Cotacachi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.36 ₦3,621
$1.09 $1.09
116.51%
White Bread (500g)
$1.25 ₦1,925
$1.55 $1.55
-19.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.29 ₦3,521
$1.87 $1.87
22.46%
Eggs
$1.77 ₦2,715
$2.33 $2.33
-24.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.31 ₦9,700
$8.66 $8.66
-27.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.34 ₦6,669
$7.64 $7.64
-43.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.3 ₦8,147
$7.29 $7.29
-27.30%
Apples (1kg)
$3.58 ₦5,509
$2.07 $2.07
72.95%
Banana (1kg)
$2.11 ₦3,241
$0.88 $0.88
139.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.16 ₦3,325
$1.07 $1.07
101.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 ₦3,589
$1.32 $1.32
77.27%
Potato (1kg)
$2.41 ₦3,708
$1.39 $1.39
73.38%
Onion (1kg)
$1.94 ₦2,981
$1.06 $1.06
83.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.02 ₦3,102
$0.84 $0.84
140.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.38 ₦588
$1.03 $1.03
-63.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.27 ₦1,951
$4.46 $4.46
-71.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.17 ₦4,875
$7.71 $7.71
-58.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 ₦993
$1.58 $1.58
-58.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 ₦1,429
$2.97 $2.97
-68.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Lagos
Cotacachi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.75 ₦1,152
$0.48 $0.48
56.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.83 ₦55.1K
$15.07 $15.07
137.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.19 ₦1,823
$1.27 $1.27
-6.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.24 ₦3,447
$0.9 $0.9
148.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.82 ₦7,404
$10.15 $10.15
-52.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.74 ₦1,135
$0.72 $0.72
2.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.4K ₦31.3M
$20K $20K
1.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K ₦32.1M
$25.5K $25.5K
-18.27%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lagos
Cotacachi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$42.25 ₦64.9K
$33.79 $33.79
25.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.05 ₦15.4K
$12.94 $12.94
-22.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.72 ₦51.8K
$25.72 $25.72
31.10%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lagos
Cotacachi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.86 ₦47.4K
$29.75 $29.75
3.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.47 ₦19.2K
$8.04 $8.04
55.10%
Cinema Ticket
$6.44 ₦9,894
$6.94 $6.94
-7.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lagos
Cotacachi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$82.6 ₦126.9K
$75.1 $75.1
9.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,270 ₦3.5M
$3,038 $3,038
-25.29%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lagos
Cotacachi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$19.47 ₦29.9K
$42.37 $42.37
-54.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.81 ₦38.1K
$42.31 $42.31
-41.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.5 ₦100.7K
$94.3 $94.3
-30.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.4 ₦86.7K
$58.9 $58.9
-4.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lagos
Cotacachi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,070 ₦1.6M
$260 $260
310.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$614 ₦943K
$173 $173
253.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,689 ₦4.1M
$421 $421
539.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,346 ₦2.1M
$337 $337
299.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,916 ₦2.9M
$599 $599
219.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,611 ₦2.5M
$517 $517
211.90%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lagos
Cotacachi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$122 ₦186.9K
$438 $438
-72.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.33
11.19
45.93%

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Last update for Lagos: October 29, 2025

Last update for Cotacachi: October 28, 2025

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