Lagos vs Vancouver Cost of Living
Lagos (Nigeria) · Overall index 27.1 — Vancouver (Canada) · Overall index 67.8
Summary
- Overall, Vancouver is 150% more expensive than Lagos.
- Rent in Vancouver is 250% more expensive than in Lagos.
- Transport in Vancouver is 171% more expensive than in Lagos.
| Item | Lagos | Vancouver | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +250% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $605 | $2,238 | +270% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $372 | $1,452 | +290% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,154 | $3,668 | +218% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $807 | $2,620 | +225% |
| Groceries | +131% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.46 | $1.13 | +146% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.54 | $3.03 | +97% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.82 | $4.07 | +124% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.64 | $3.5 | +113% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $4.71 | $12.4 | +163% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.08 | $11.4 | +124% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.09 | $15.3 | +116% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.14 | $4.33 | +102% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.81 | $1.87 | +131% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.57 | $3.85 | +145% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.17 | $4.99 | +130% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.03 | $2.7 | +162% |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.97 | $2.44 | +152% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.92 | $2.27 | +147% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.85 | $1.83 | +115% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.18 | $12.8 | +147% |
| Transport | +171% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.78 | $2.09 | +168% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $36.2 | $103 | +185% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.12 | $2.83 | +153% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.5 | $1.43 | +186% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.25 | $0.7 | +180% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $7,896 | $20,323 | +157% |
| Dining out | +151% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.13 | $18.3 | +157% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $36.6 | $96.1 | +163% |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.69 | $8.11 | +120% |
| Cappuccino | $1.56 | $4.64 | +197% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.9 | $1.84 | +104% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.23 | $6.06 | +172% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.8 | $6.37 | +128% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.59 | $1.63 | +176% |
| Telecom | +89% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $27.7 | $47.5 | +71% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $30.4 | $62.1 | +104% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.14 | $0.28 | +100% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.43 | $13.4 | +80% |
| Utilities & household | +128% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $56.8 | $156 | +175% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.09 | $0.19 | +111% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.9 | $4.27 | +125% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.54 | $1.21 | +124% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $8.28 | $18 | +117% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $32.3 | $74.4 | +130% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $5.9 | $13.6 | +131% |
| Men's haircut | $11.9 | $25.1 | +111% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $9.22 | $22.4 | +143% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $772 | $1,656 | +115% |
3,269 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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