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

🙂 Solo nomad: Ondo is 8.4% cheaper than Lagos without rent, and 61.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ondo is 22.3% cheaper than Lagos without rent, and 39.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ondo
Lagos
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.54 ₦3,911
$2.64 ₦4,060
-3.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.82 ₦76.6K
$49.91 ₦76.7K
-0.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.49 ₦8,430
$5.43 ₦8,343
1.10%
Cappuccino
$2.13 ₦3,274
$2.1 ₦3,225
1.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 ₦555
$0.37 ₦565
-2.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 ₦339
$0.22 ₦339
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.8 ₦1,227
$0.78 ₦1,206
2.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.4 ₦2,144
$1.39 ₦2,131
0.72%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ondo
Lagos
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.35 ₦3,615
$2.36 ₦3,621
-0.42%
White Bread (500g)
$1.19 ₦1,822
$1.25 ₦1,925
-4.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.26 ₦3,472
$2.29 ₦3,521
-1.31%
Eggs
$1.71 ₦2,630
$1.77 ₦2,715
-3.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.18 ₦9,494
$6.31 ₦9,700
-2.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.22 ₦6,478
$4.34 ₦6,669
-2.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.46 ₦8,392
$5.3 ₦8,147
3.02%
Apples (1kg)
$3.59 ₦5,514
$3.58 ₦5,509
0.28%
Banana (1kg)
$2.03 ₦3,120
$2.11 ₦3,241
-3.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.11 ₦3,247
$2.16 ₦3,325
-2.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.31 ₦3,550
$2.34 ₦3,589
-1.28%
Potato (1kg)
$2.31 ₦3,557
$2.41 ₦3,708
-4.15%
Onion (1kg)
$1.93 ₦2,960
$1.94 ₦2,981
-0.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 ₦3,046
$2.02 ₦3,102
-1.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.35 ₦543
$0.38 ₦588
-7.89%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.24 ₦1,911
$1.27 ₦1,951
-2.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.08 ₦4,732
$3.17 ₦4,875
-2.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 ₦1,035
$0.65 ₦993
3.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89 ₦1,374
$0.93 ₦1,429
-4.30%
🚌 Getting Around
Ondo
Lagos
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.49 ₦749
$0.75 ₦1,152
-34.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$35.83 ₦55.1K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.23 ₦1,898
$1.19 ₦1,823
3.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.24 ₦3,438
$2.24 ₦3,447
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.76 ₦7,319
$4.82 ₦7,404
-1.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 ₦1,115
$0.74 ₦1,135
-1.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.2K ₦31.1M
$20.4K ₦31.3M
-0.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K ₦31.2M
$20.9K ₦32.1M
-2.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ondo
Lagos
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$23.29 ₦35.8K
$42.25 ₦64.9K
-44.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.26 ₦15.8K
$10.05 ₦15.4K
2.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.71 ₦51.8K
$33.72 ₦51.8K
-0.03%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ondo
Lagos
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$30.86 ₦47.4K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$12.47 ₦19.2K
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.42 ₦9,861
$6.44 ₦9,894
-0.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ondo
Lagos
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$84.1 ₦129.3K
$82.6 ₦126.9K
1.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,256 ₦3.5M
$2,270 ₦3.5M
-0.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ondo
Lagos
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$19.33 ₦29.7K
$19.47 ₦29.9K
-0.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.5 ₦37.6K
$24.81 ₦38.1K
-1.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64 ₦98.3K
$65.5 ₦100.7K
-2.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.3 ₦86.5K
$56.4 ₦86.7K
-0.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ondo
Lagos
Difference
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)
$710 ₦1.1M
$2,689 ₦4.1M
-73.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$465 ₦714K
$1,346 ₦2.1M
-65.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,916 ₦2.9M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,611 ₦2.5M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ondo
Lagos
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$84.7 ₦130.1K
$122 ₦186.9K
-30.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.33
16.33
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Last update for Ondo: October 29, 2025

Last update for Lagos: October 29, 2025

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