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Lagos vs Brisbane
Los vs Bne

Average net salary (After tax)

Brisbane
Lagos

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Bne
Los
Outside city centre
Bne
Los

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Bne
Los
Outside city centre
Bne
Los

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Bne
Los
Outside city centre
Bne
Los

Mortgage rates

Brisbane
4.5%
Lagos
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Brisbane
Lagos

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Bne
Los

Mobile phone data

One-minute local prepaid call (no plan or discount)

Bne
Los

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Bne
Los

Monthly pass

Regular price

Bne
Los

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Brisbane
Lagos

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Bne
Los
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Bne
Los
White bread 500g
Bne
Los
Eggs 12
Bne
Los
White rice 1kg
Bne
Los

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Brisbane
Lagos

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Bne
Los
Beef round 1kg
Bne
Los
Local cheese 1kg
Bne
Los

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Bne
Los
Lettuce 1 head
Bne
Los
Tomatoes 1kg
Bne
Los

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Bne
Los
Oranges 1 head
Bne
Los
Bananas 1kg
Bne
Los

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Bne $4,070.74/mth
Los $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Bne $4,070.74/mth
Los $4,070.74/mth

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Brisbane
4.5%
Lagos
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Brisbane are 17.14% higher than in Lagos

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Bne $4,070.74/mth
Los $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Bne $4,070.74/mth
Los $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Bne $4,070.74/mth
Los $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Bne
Los
Market 0.5L bottle
Bne
Los

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Bne
Los
Market 0.33L bottle
Bne
Los

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Brisbane
5
Lagos

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Bne
Los

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Bne
Los

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Bne
Los
1 pair men's leather shoes
Bne
Los

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Brisbane
$15.33
Lagos
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Bne $4,070.74/mth
Los $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Bne $4,070.74/mth
Los $4,070.74/mth