Cost of Living Comparison Between Minna and Lagos Cost of Living Comparison Between Minna and Lagos

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Minna is 96.4% cheaper than Lagos without rent, and 98.2% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Minna is 97.5% cheaper than Lagos without rent, and 98.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Minna
Lagos
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
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$2.64 โ‚ฆ4,060
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
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$49.91 โ‚ฆ76.7K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
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$5.43 โ‚ฆ8,343
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Cappuccino
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$2.1 โ‚ฆ3,225
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.37 โ‚ฆ565
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.22 โ‚ฆ339
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$0.78 โ‚ฆ1,206
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.39 โ‚ฆ2,131
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๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Minna
Lagos
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
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$2.36 โ‚ฆ3,621
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White Bread (500g)
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$1.25 โ‚ฆ1,925
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.36 โ‚ฆ2,096
$2.29 โ‚ฆ3,521
-40.61%
Eggs
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$1.77 โ‚ฆ2,715
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Local Cheese (1kg)
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$6.31 โ‚ฆ9,700
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$4.34 โ‚ฆ6,669
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$5.3 โ‚ฆ8,147
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Apples (1kg)
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$3.58 โ‚ฆ5,509
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Banana (1kg)
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$2.11 โ‚ฆ3,241
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Oranges (1kg)
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$2.16 โ‚ฆ3,325
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Tomato (1kg)
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$2.34 โ‚ฆ3,589
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Potato (1kg)
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$2.41 โ‚ฆ3,708
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Onion (1kg)
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$1.94 โ‚ฆ2,981
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Lettuce (1 head)
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$2.02 โ‚ฆ3,102
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
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$0.38 โ‚ฆ588
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$1.27 โ‚ฆ1,951
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Wine (Bottle)
$7.29 โ‚ฆ11.2K
$3.17 โ‚ฆ4,875
129.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$0.65 โ‚ฆ993
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.93 โ‚ฆ1,429
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๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Minna
Lagos
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
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$0.75 โ‚ฆ1,152
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$35.83 โ‚ฆ55.1K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$1.19 โ‚ฆ1,823
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$2.24 โ‚ฆ3,447
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$4.82 โ‚ฆ7,404
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Gasoline (1 liter)
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$0.74 โ‚ฆ1,135
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$20.4K โ‚ฆ31.3M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
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$20.9K โ‚ฆ32.1M
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๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Minna
Lagos
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
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$42.25 โ‚ฆ64.9K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$10.05 โ‚ฆ15.4K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
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$33.72 โ‚ฆ51.8K
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๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Minna
Lagos
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
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$30.86 โ‚ฆ47.4K
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
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$12.47 โ‚ฆ19.2K
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Cinema Ticket
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$6.44 โ‚ฆ9,894
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๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Minna
Lagos
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
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$82.6 โ‚ฆ126.9K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$2,270 โ‚ฆ3.5M
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๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Minna
Lagos
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
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$19.47 โ‚ฆ29.9K
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
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$24.81 โ‚ฆ38.1K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$65.5 โ‚ฆ100.7K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
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$56.4 โ‚ฆ86.7K
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๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Minna
Lagos
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$1,070 โ‚ฆ1.6M
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$614 โ‚ฆ943K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$2,689 โ‚ฆ4.1M
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$1,346 โ‚ฆ2.1M
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$1,916 โ‚ฆ2.9M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$1,611 โ‚ฆ2.5M
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๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Minna
Lagos
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$122 โ‚ฆ186.9K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
16.33
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Last update for Minna: October 27, 2025

Last update for Lagos: October 29, 2025

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