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Perth vs Lagos
Per vs Los

Average net salary (After tax)

Lagos
Perth

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Los
Per
Outside city centre
Los
Per

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Los
Per
Outside city centre
Los
Per

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Los
Per
Outside city centre
Los
Per

Mortgage rates

Lagos
4.5%
Perth
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Lagos
Perth

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Los
Per

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Los
Per

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Los
Per

Monthly pass

Regular price

Los
Per

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Lagos
Perth

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Los
Per
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Lagos
Perth

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Los
Per
Lettuce 1 head
Los
Per
Tomatoes 1kg
Los
Per

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Los
Per
Oranges 1 head
Los
Per
Bananas 1kg
Los
Per

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Lagos
4.5%
Perth
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Lagos are 17.14% higher than in Perth

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Los
Per
Market 0.5L bottle
Los
Per

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Los
Per
Market 0.33L bottle
Los
Per

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Lagos
5
Perth

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Los
Per

Summer dress

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

Los
Per

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Lagos
$15.33
Perth
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Los $4,070.74/mth
Per $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Los $4,070.74/mth
Per $4,070.74/mth