Cost of living
Cross River compared to Lagos
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Lagos are roughly 34% higher than in Cross River.
Cost of living
| Item | Cross River | Lagos |
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| Total with rent one person | 490 | 606 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,035 | 1,311 |
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| Without rent one person | 265 | 270 |
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| Without rent one family | 906 | 977 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 209.38 | 301.69 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 376.03 | 536.23 |
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| Food person | 181 | 185 |
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| Food family | 518 | 626 |
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| Transport person | 47.72 | 33.02 |
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| Transport family | 179.41 | 98.34 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.29 years | 82.66 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cross River | Lagos |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.22 | 2.58 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.19 | 26.8 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.56 | 3.94 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.92 | 0.9 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.58 | 2.07 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.42 | 0.51 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cross River | Lagos |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 408.85 | 381.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 128.19 | 267.72 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 220.24 | 909.78 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 323.38 | 581.48 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 5.02 | 17.08 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 6.67 | 23.72 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 3.84 | 30.9 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cross River | Lagos |
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| Local transport ticket | 19.16 | 22.4 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 928 | 2,003 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 723 | 1,283 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.32 | 0.76 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 4.23% | 11.81% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.18 | 8.37 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.67 | 0.51 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cross River | Lagos |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 2.02 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.82 | 1.05 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.8 | 1.44 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.23 | 3.3 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.5 | 3.61 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.2 | 3.73 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.04 | 1.85 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.48 |
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Other
| Item | Cross River | Lagos |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 2.94 | 24.8 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 0.91 | 6.67 |
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| Doctors visit | 2.83 | 5 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.69 | 1.39 |
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| Brand Jeans | 18.67 | 21.7 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 65.26 | 72.16 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 137.02 | 122.01 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,624 | 2,177 |
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