Lagos vs Toronto Cost of Living
Lagos (Nigeria) · Overall index 27.1 — Toronto (Canada) · Overall index 67.1
Summary
- Overall, Toronto is 148% more expensive than Lagos.
- Rent in Toronto is 241% more expensive than in Lagos.
- Transport in Toronto is 183% more expensive than in Lagos.
| Item | Lagos | Toronto | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +241% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $605 | $1,981 | +227% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $372 | $1,407 | +278% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,154 | $3,672 | +218% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $807 | $2,749 | +241% |
| Groceries | +129% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.46 | $1.19 | +159% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.54 | $3.39 | +120% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.82 | $4.39 | +141% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.64 | $4.27 | +160% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $4.71 | $11.2 | +138% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.08 | $9.45 | +86% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.09 | $14 | +97% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.14 | $4.7 | +120% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.81 | $1.87 | +131% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.57 | $3.71 | +136% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.17 | $4.59 | +112% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.03 | $2.56 | +149% |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.97 | $2.05 | +111% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.92 | $2.32 | +152% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.85 | $1.89 | +122% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.18 | $12.4 | +139% |
| Transport | +183% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.78 | $2.15 | +176% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $36.2 | $94.1 | +160% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.12 | $2.85 | +154% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.5 | $1.46 | +192% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.25 | $0.8 | +220% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $7,896 | $22,934 | +190% |
| Dining out | +150% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.13 | $15.9 | +123% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $36.6 | $100 | +173% |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.69 | $9.49 | +157% |
| Cappuccino | $1.56 | $3.96 | +154% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.9 | $1.93 | +114% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.23 | $5.65 | +153% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.8 | $6.42 | +129% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.59 | $1.79 | +203% |
| Telecom | +91% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $27.7 | $54.7 | +97% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $30.4 | $58 | +91% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.14 | $0.28 | +100% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.43 | $13.3 | +79% |
| Utilities & household | +116% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $56.8 | $147 | +159% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.09 | $0.19 | +111% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.9 | $4.15 | +118% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.54 | $1.14 | +111% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $8.28 | $16.6 | +100% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $32.3 | $73.8 | +128% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $5.9 | $11.3 | +92% |
| Men's haircut | $11.9 | $24.9 | +109% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $9.22 | $20.1 | +118% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $772 | $1,657 | +115% |
3,191 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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