Cost of Living Comparison Between Lagos and Ondo Cost of Living Comparison Between Lagos and Ondo

😐 Solo nomad: Lagos is 9.1% more expensive than Ondo without rent, and 161.3% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Lagos is 28.7% more expensive than Ondo without rent, and 64.7% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.64 ₦4,060

$2.54 ₦3,911

3.94%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$49.91 ₦76.7K

$49.82 ₦76.6K

0.18%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.43 ₦8,343

$5.49 ₦8,430

-1.09%

Cappuccino

$2.1 ₦3,225

$2.13 ₦3,274

-1.41%

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

$0.37 ₦565

$0.36 ₦555

2.78%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.22 ₦339

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$0.78 ₦1,206

$0.8 ₦1,227

-2.50%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.39 ₦2,131

$1.4 ₦2,144

-0.71%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.36 ₦3,621

$2.35 ₦3,615

0.43%

White Bread (500g)

$1.25 ₦1,925

$1.19 ₦1,822

5.04%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.29 ₦3,521

$2.26 ₦3,472

1.33%

Eggs

$1.77 ₦2,715

$1.71 ₦2,630

3.51%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.31 ₦9,700

$6.18 ₦9,494

2.10%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.34 ₦6,669

$4.22 ₦6,478

2.84%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$5.3 ₦8,147

$5.46 ₦8,392

-2.93%

Apples (1kg)

$3.58 ₦5,509

$3.59 ₦5,514

-0.28%

Banana (1kg)

$2.11 ₦3,241

$2.03 ₦3,120

3.94%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.16 ₦3,325

$2.11 ₦3,247

2.37%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.34 ₦3,589

$2.31 ₦3,550

1.30%

Potato (1kg)

$2.41 ₦3,708

$2.31 ₦3,557

4.33%

Onion (1kg)

$1.94 ₦2,981

$1.93 ₦2,960

0.52%

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.02 ₦3,102

$1.98 ₦3,046

2.02%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.38 ₦588

$0.35 ₦543

8.57%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.27 ₦1,951

$1.24 ₦1,911

2.42%

Wine (Bottle)

$3.17 ₦4,875

$3.08 ₦4,732

2.92%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.65 ₦993

$0.67 ₦1,035

-2.99%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.93 ₦1,429

$0.89 ₦1,374

4.49%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.75 ₦1,152

$0.49 ₦749

53.06%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$35.83 ₦55.1K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.19 ₦1,823

$1.23 ₦1,898

-3.25%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$2.24 ₦3,447

$2.24 ₦3,438

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.82 ₦7,404

$4.76 ₦7,319

1.26%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.74 ₦1,135

$0.73 ₦1,115

1.37%

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

$20.4K ₦31.3M

$20.2K ₦31.1M

0.75%

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

$20.9K ₦32.1M

$20.3K ₦31.2M

2.86%

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

$42.25 ₦64.9K

$23.29 ₦35.8K

81.41%

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

$10.05 ₦15.4K

$10.26 ₦15.8K

-2.05%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$33.72 ₦51.8K

$33.71 ₦51.8K

0.03%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$30.86 ₦47.4K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$12.47 ₦19.2K

Cinema Ticket

$6.44 ₦9,894

$6.42 ₦9,861

0.31%

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

$82.6 ₦126.9K

$84.1 ₦129.3K

-1.87%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,270 ₦3.5M

$2,256 ₦3.5M

0.59%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$19.47 ₦29.9K

$19.33 ₦29.7K

0.72%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$24.81 ₦38.1K

$24.5 ₦37.6K

1.27%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$65.5 ₦100.7K

$64 ₦98.3K

2.45%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$56.4 ₦86.7K

$56.3 ₦86.5K

0.14%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,070 ₦1.6M

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$614 ₦943K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,689 ₦4.1M

$710 ₦1.1M

278.88%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,346 ₦2.1M

$465 ₦714K

189.84%

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

$84.7 ₦130.1K

43.65%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

16.33

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

Last update for Lagos: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ondo: October 29, 2025

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