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Lagos vs Gold Coast
Los vs Glc

Average net salary (After tax)

Gold Coast
Lagos

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Glc
Los
Outside city centre
Glc
Los

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Glc
Los
Outside city centre
Glc
Los

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Glc
Los
Outside city centre
Glc
Los

Mortgage rates

Gold Coast
4.5%
Lagos
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Gold Coast
Lagos

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Glc
Los

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Glc
Los

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Glc
Los

Monthly pass

Regular price

Glc
Los

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Gold Coast
Lagos

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Glc
Los
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Gold Coast
Lagos

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Glc
Los
Lettuce 1 head
Glc
Los
Tomatoes 1kg
Glc
Los

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Glc
Los
Oranges 1 head
Glc
Los
Bananas 1kg
Glc
Los

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Gold Coast
4.5%
Lagos
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Gold Coast are 17.14% higher than in Lagos

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Glc
Los
Market 0.5L bottle
Glc
Los

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Glc
Los
Market 0.33L bottle
Glc
Los

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Gold Coast
5
Lagos

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Glc
Los

Summer dress

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

Glc
Los

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Gold Coast
$15.33
Lagos
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Glc $4,070.74/mth
Los $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Glc $4,070.74/mth
Los $4,070.74/mth