Cost of Living Comparison Between Lagos and Da Nang Cost of Living Comparison Between Lagos and Da Nang

😐 Solo nomad: Lagos is 25.7% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 62.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lagos is 33.1% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 80.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lagos
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.64 ₦4,060
$1.89 β‚«49.2K
39.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.91 ₦76.7K
$18.99 β‚«494K
162.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.43 ₦8,343
$4.78 β‚«124.4K
13.60%
Cappuccino
$2.1 ₦3,225
$1.61 β‚«42K
30.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 ₦565
$0.49 β‚«12.9K
-24.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 ₦339
$0.29 β‚«7,535
-24.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.78 ₦1,206
$1.07 β‚«27.9K
-27.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 ₦2,131
$1.61 β‚«42K
-13.66%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lagos
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.36 ₦3,621
$1.43 β‚«37.3K
65.03%
White Bread (500g)
$1.25 ₦1,925
$0.95 β‚«24.8K
31.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.29 ₦3,521
$1.17 β‚«30.5K
95.73%
Eggs
$1.77 ₦2,715
$1.43 β‚«37.2K
23.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.31 ₦9,700
$12.45 β‚«323.9K
-49.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.34 ₦6,669
$3.65 β‚«95K
18.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.3 ₦8,147
$9.7 β‚«252.4K
-45.36%
Apples (1kg)
$3.58 ₦5,509
$2.64 β‚«68.6K
35.61%
Banana (1kg)
$2.11 ₦3,241
$0.94 β‚«24.4K
124.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.16 ₦3,325
$1.13 β‚«29.4K
91.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 ₦3,589
$1.05 β‚«27.4K
122.86%
Potato (1kg)
$2.41 ₦3,708
$1.14 β‚«29.6K
111.40%
Onion (1kg)
$1.94 ₦2,981
$1.15 β‚«29.9K
68.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.02 ₦3,102
$0.99 β‚«25.7K
104.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.38 ₦588
$0.48 β‚«12.4K
-20.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.27 ₦1,951
$1.36 β‚«35.3K
-6.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.17 ₦4,875
$7.4 β‚«192.5K
-57.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 ₦993
$0.82 β‚«21.3K
-20.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 ₦1,429
$1.57 β‚«40.9K
-40.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Lagos
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.75 ₦1,152
$0.34 β‚«8,916
120.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.83 ₦55.1K
$3.79 β‚«98.7K
845.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.19 ₦1,823
$0.82 β‚«21.4K
45.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.24 ₦3,447
$0.69 β‚«18K
224.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.82 ₦7,404
$11.74 β‚«305.4K
-58.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.74 ₦1,135
$0.9 β‚«23.4K
-17.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.4K ₦31.3M
$27.3K β‚«711.4M
-25.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K ₦32.1M
$28.7K β‚«748M
-27.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lagos
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$42.25 ₦64.9K
$74.7 β‚«1.9M
-43.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.05 ₦15.4K
$5.88 β‚«153K
70.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.72 ₦51.8K
$8.09 β‚«210.5K
316.81%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lagos
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.86 ₦47.4K
$20.27 β‚«527.3K
52.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.47 ₦19.2K
$7.45 β‚«193.8K
67.38%
Cinema Ticket
$6.44 ₦9,894
$3.01 β‚«78.3K
113.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lagos
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$82.6 ₦126.9K
$153 β‚«4M
-46.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,270 ₦3.5M
$12.6K β‚«329.1M
-82.06%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lagos
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$19.47 ₦29.9K
$39.58 β‚«1M
-50.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.81 ₦38.1K
$25.43 β‚«661.7K
-2.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.5 ₦100.7K
$52.1 β‚«1.4M
25.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.4 ₦86.7K
$75.4 β‚«2M
-25.23%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lagos
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,070 ₦1.6M
$354 β‚«9.2M
202.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$614 ₦943K
$243 β‚«6.3M
152.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,689 ₦4.1M
$721 β‚«18.8M
272.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,346 ₦2.1M
$459 β‚«11.9M
193.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,916 ₦2.9M
$2,743 β‚«71.4M
-30.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,611 ₦2.5M
$1,152 β‚«30M
39.79%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lagos
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$122 ₦186.9K
$454 β‚«11.8M
-73.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.33
10.67
53.05%

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Last update for Lagos: October 29, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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