Cost of Living Comparison Between Oyo and Lagos Cost of Living Comparison Between Oyo and Lagos

🙂 Solo nomad: Oyo is 2.8% cheaper than Lagos without rent, and 37.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Oyo is 4.5% cheaper than Lagos without rent, and 29.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Oyo
Lagos
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.5 ₦3,849
$2.64 ₦4,060
-5.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.19 ₦75.6K
$49.91 ₦76.7K
-1.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.26 ₦8,080
$5.43 ₦8,343
-3.13%
Cappuccino
$2.17 ₦3,336
$2.1 ₦3,225
3.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 ₦517
$0.37 ₦565
-8.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 ₦338
$0.22 ₦339
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.84 ₦1,284
$0.78 ₦1,206
7.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.4 ₦2,149
$1.39 ₦2,131
0.72%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Oyo
Lagos
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.28 ₦3,505
$2.36 ₦3,621
-3.39%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 ₦1,907
$1.25 ₦1,925
-0.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.3 ₦3,533
$2.29 ₦3,521
0.44%
Eggs
$1.69 ₦2,592
$1.77 ₦2,715
-4.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.29 ₦9,672
$6.31 ₦9,700
-0.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.18 ₦6,418
$4.34 ₦6,669
-3.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.52 ₦8,482
$5.3 ₦8,147
4.15%
Apples (1kg)
$3.41 ₦5,240
$3.58 ₦5,509
-4.75%
Banana (1kg)
$2.03 ₦3,120
$2.11 ₦3,241
-3.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.1 ₦3,223
$2.16 ₦3,325
-2.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.37 ₦3,635
$2.34 ₦3,589
1.28%
Potato (1kg)
$2.39 ₦3,671
$2.41 ₦3,708
-0.83%
Onion (1kg)
$1.93 ₦2,969
$1.94 ₦2,981
-0.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 ₦2,981
$2.02 ₦3,102
-3.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.35 ₦541
$0.38 ₦588
-7.89%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.29 ₦1,986
$1.27 ₦1,951
1.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.2 ₦4,923
$3.17 ₦4,875
0.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 ₦1,062
$0.65 ₦993
6.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 ₦1,431
$0.93 ₦1,429
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🚌 Getting Around
Oyo
Lagos
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₦578
$0.75 ₦1,152
-49.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.33 ₦22K
$35.83 ₦55.1K
-60.01%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.25 ₦1,928
$1.19 ₦1,823
5.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.24 ₦3,447
$2.24 ₦3,447
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.63 ₦7,111
$4.82 ₦7,404
-3.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.74 ₦1,138
$0.74 ₦1,135
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20K ₦30.8M
$20.4K ₦31.3M
-1.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K ₦31.4M
$20.9K ₦32.1M
-2.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Oyo
Lagos
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.95 ₦62.9K
$42.25 ₦64.9K
-3.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.33 ₦15.9K
$10.05 ₦15.4K
2.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.08 ₦52.4K
$33.72 ₦51.8K
1.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Oyo
Lagos
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$14.42 ₦22.2K
$30.86 ₦47.4K
-53.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.4 ₦6,762
$12.47 ₦19.2K
-64.72%
Cinema Ticket
$6.4 ₦9,839
$6.44 ₦9,894
-0.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Oyo
Lagos
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$84.4 ₦129.7K
$82.6 ₦126.9K
2.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,294 ₦3.5M
$2,270 ₦3.5M
1.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Oyo
Lagos
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$19.1 ₦29.3K
$19.47 ₦29.9K
-1.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.78 ₦38.1K
$24.81 ₦38.1K
-0.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$47.66 ₦73.2K
$65.5 ₦100.7K
-27.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$34.13 ₦52.4K
$56.4 ₦86.7K
-39.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Oyo
Lagos
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$418 ₦643.1K
$1,070 ₦1.6M
-60.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$244 ₦374.9K
$614 ₦943K
-60.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,080 ₦1.7M
$2,689 ₦4.1M
-59.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$636 ₦977.4K
$1,346 ₦2.1M
-52.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$712 ₦1.1M
$1,916 ₦2.9M
-62.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$183 ₦280.8K
$1,611 ₦2.5M
-88.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Oyo
Lagos
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$109 ₦167K
$122 ₦186.9K
-10.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
16.33
-38.76%

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Last update for Oyo: October 29, 2025

Last update for Lagos: October 29, 2025

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