Cost of Living in Lagos
Country: Nigeria · Currency: NGN
Overall
27.1
Rent
14.5
Groceries
32.4
Dining out
27.9
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $605 | 60 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $372 | 28 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,154 | 22 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $807 | 23 data points |
Average prices in Lagos
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $605 | 60 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $372 | 28 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,154 | 22 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $807 | 23 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $0.46 | 51 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $1.54 | 22 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.82 | 59 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $1.64 | 60 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $4.71 | 54 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.08 | 21 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.09 | 26 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.14 | 34 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.81 | 48 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.57 | 45 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.17 | 44 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.03 | 18 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.97 | 50 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.92 | 42 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.85 | 37 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.18 | 53 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.78 | 20 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $36.2 | 28 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.12 | 53 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $0.5 | 27 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.25 | 42 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $7,896 | 42 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.13 | 24 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $36.6 | 5 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.69 | 6 data points |
| Cappuccino | $1.56 | 41 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.9 | 23 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.23 | 50 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.8 | 60 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.59 | 8 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $27.7 | 36 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $30.4 | 7 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.14 | 55 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.43 | 48 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $56.8 | 10 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.09 | 53 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.9 | 52 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.54 | 7 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $8.28 | 32 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $32.3 | 60 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $5.9 | 39 data points |
| Men's haircut | $11.9 | 35 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $9.22 | 29 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $772 | 21 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15