Cost of living
Lagos compared to Umuahia
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Lagos are roughly 6% higher than in Umuahia.
Cost of living
| Item | Lagos | Umuahia |
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| Total with rent one person | 606 | 820 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,311 | 2,020 |
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| Without rent one person | 270 | 275 |
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| Without rent one family | 977 | 874 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 301.69 | 736.37 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 536.23 | 831.84 |
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| Food person | 185 | 214 |
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| Food family | 626 | 463 |
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| Transport person | 33.02 | 32.98 |
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| Transport family | 98.34 | 79.3 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.66 years | 69.13 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lagos | Umuahia |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.58 | 4.4 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.8 | 13.01 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.94 | 4.41 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.9 | 0.86 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.07 | 1.32 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.51 | 0.3 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lagos | Umuahia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 381.98 | 462.06 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 267.72 | 626.18 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 909.78 | 1,215.51 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 581.48 | 819.47 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 17.08 | 15.21 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 23.72 | 17.49 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.9 | 17.24 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lagos | Umuahia |
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| Local transport ticket | 22.4 | 13.6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,003 | 633 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,283 | 855 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.76 | 0.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.81% | 19.11% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.37 | 8.24 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.51 | 0.44 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lagos | Umuahia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.02 | 1.24 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.05 | 1.11 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.44 | 2.07 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.3 | 3.02 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.61 | 4.39 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.73 | 4.7 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.85 | 2.3 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Lagos | Umuahia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.8 | 22.21 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.67 | 4.04 |
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| Doctors visit | 5 | 10.03 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.39 | 1.47 |
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| Brand Jeans | 21.7 | 19.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 72.16 | 50.52 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 122.01 | 88.13 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,177 | 1,503 |
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