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Tokyo vs Lagos
Tyo vs Los

Average net salary (After tax)

Lagos
Tokyo

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Los
Tyo
Outside city centre
Los
Tyo

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Los
Tyo
Outside city centre
Los
Tyo

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Los
Tyo
Outside city centre
Los
Tyo

Mortgage rates

Lagos
4.5%
Tokyo
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Lagos
Tokyo

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Los
Tyo

Mobile phone data

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

Los
Tyo

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Los
Tyo

Monthly pass

Regular price

Los
Tyo

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Lagos
Tokyo

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Los
Tyo
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Lagos
Tokyo

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Los
Tyo
Lettuce 1 head
Los
Tyo
Tomatoes 1kg
Los
Tyo

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Los
Tyo
Oranges 1 head
Los
Tyo
Bananas 1kg
Los
Tyo

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Lagos
4.5%
Tokyo
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Lagos are 17.14% higher than in Tokyo

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Los
Tyo
Market 0.5L bottle
Los
Tyo

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Los
Tyo
Market 0.33L bottle
Los
Tyo

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Lagos
5
Tokyo

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Los
Tyo

Summer dress

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

Los
Tyo

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Lagos
$15.33
Tokyo
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Los $4,070.74/mth
Tyo $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Los $4,070.74/mth
Tyo $4,070.74/mth