Cost of Living Comparison Between Lagos and Enugu Cost of Living Comparison Between Lagos and Enugu

😐 Solo nomad: Lagos is 153.1% more expensive than Enugu without rent, and 579.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lagos is 161.4% more expensive than Enugu without rent, and 440.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lagos
Enugu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.64 ₦4,060
$2.7 ₦4,143
-2.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.91 ₦76.7K
$30.28 ₦46.5K
64.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.43 ₦8,343
$3.99 ₦6,129
36.09%
Cappuccino
$2.1 ₦3,225
$1.4 ₦2,145
50.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 ₦565
$0.4 ₦611
-7.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 ₦339
$0.21 ₦323
4.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.78 ₦1,206
$0.89 ₦1,372
-12.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 ₦2,131
$1.17 ₦1,793
18.80%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lagos
Enugu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.36 ₦3,621
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White Bread (500g)
$1.25 ₦1,925
$1.31 ₦2,017
-4.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.29 ₦3,521
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Eggs
$1.77 ₦2,715
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.31 ₦9,700
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.34 ₦6,669
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.3 ₦8,147
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Apples (1kg)
$3.58 ₦5,509
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Banana (1kg)
$2.11 ₦3,241
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Oranges (1kg)
$2.16 ₦3,325
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Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 ₦3,589
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Potato (1kg)
$2.41 ₦3,708
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Onion (1kg)
$1.94 ₦2,981
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Lettuce (1 head)
$2.02 ₦3,102
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.38 ₦588
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.27 ₦1,951
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Wine (Bottle)
$3.17 ₦4,875
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 ₦993
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 ₦1,429
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🚌 Getting Around
Lagos
Enugu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.75 ₦1,152
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.83 ₦55.1K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.19 ₦1,823
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.24 ₦3,447
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.82 ₦7,404
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.74 ₦1,135
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.4K ₦31.3M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K ₦32.1M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lagos
Enugu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$42.25 ₦64.9K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.05 ₦15.4K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.72 ₦51.8K
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πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lagos
Enugu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.86 ₦47.4K
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.47 ₦19.2K
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Cinema Ticket
$6.44 ₦9,894
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Lagos
Enugu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$82.6 ₦126.9K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,270 ₦3.5M
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πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lagos
Enugu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$19.47 ₦29.9K
$22.51 ₦34.6K
-13.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.81 ₦38.1K
$27.36 ₦42.1K
-9.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.5 ₦100.7K
$63.1 ₦96.9K
3.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.4 ₦86.7K
$89.6 ₦137.7K
-37.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lagos
Enugu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,070 ₦1.6M
$580 ₦891.3K
84.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$614 ₦943K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,689 ₦4.1M
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,346 ₦2.1M
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,916 ₦2.9M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,611 ₦2.5M
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πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lagos
Enugu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$122 ₦186.9K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.33
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Last update for Lagos: October 29, 2025

Last update for Enugu: October 28, 2025

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