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Cost of living

Lagos compared to Benin

Overview comparison

Cost of living
456.99
442.32
Eating Out
6.13
7.37
Rent & Utilities
316.09
140.74
Transportation
475.69
220.33
Groceries
2.19
2.87
Other
303.84
274.66
LagosBenin

Consumer prices in Lagos are roughly 30% higher than in Benin.

Cost of living

ItemLagosBenin
Total with rent one person606621
Total with rent family1,3111,280
Without rent one person270360
Without rent one family977874
Rent & Utilities person301.69142.9
Rent & Utilities family536.23376.83
Food person185190
Food family626620
Transport person33.0287.77
Transport family98.34246.75
Life expectancy82.66 years66.23 years

Eating Out

ItemLagosBenin
Lunch Menu2.582.7
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 226.834.49
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's3.944.24
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz0.90.61
Cappuccino2.071.84
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz0.510.36

Rent & Utilities

ItemLagosBenin
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2381.98195.24
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2267.72123.16
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2909.78311.82
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2581.48282.17
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.17.0818.65
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.23.7228.25
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited30.925.9

Transportation

ItemLagosBenin
Local transport ticket22.416.65
Monthly ticket local transport2,003458
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi1,2831,034
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal0.760.43
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years11.81%10.33%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft28.3722.29
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft20.510.6

Groceries

ItemLagosBenin
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt2.022.09
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb1.051.05
Eggs, x121.441.41
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb3.34.09
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb3.614.56
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb3.737.24
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.852.24
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.480.31

Other

ItemLagosBenin
Gym Membership, 1 month24.83.58
Cinema Ticket, 1 person6.675.03
Doctors visit57.24
Haircut, simple1.391.56
Brand Jeans21.724.39
Brand Sneakers72.1668.84
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month122.0176.64
International Primary School, 1 year2,1772,010