Where you live now
LagosNigeria
NGN 1,859,797
per month
Cost of living: Lagos vs Nairobi
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Nairobi is 17% cheaper than Lagos.
Monthly cost for one person, renting in the city centre. Includes rent, food, transport, bills and going out.
City to compare
NairobiKenya
KES 151,332
per month, about NGN 1,545,204
Monthly costs by category
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| Category | Lagos | Nairobi | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | 1,193,146 | 795,431 | −33% |
| Groceries | 257,945 | 283,147 | +10% |
| Eating out | 125,439 | 148,772 | +19% |
| Getting around | 62,839 | 72,610 | +16% |
| Bills | 140,407 | 156,475 | +11% |
| Going out | 56,529 | 64,377 | +14% |
| Clothes | 23,492 | 24,380 | +4% |
| Total per month | 1,859,797 | 1,545,204 | −17% |
Nairobi is 17% cheaper than Lagos for one person renting in the city centre. The biggest gap is rent (−33%); clothes is the closest (+4%). Someone spending NGN 1,859,797 a month in Lagos would need about KES 151,332 in Nairobi for the same lifestyle. Rent takes 51% of the monthly budget in Nairobi and 64% in Lagos.
Nairobi: no reports yet, so these numbers are starting estimates from the city's overall price level.How this is calculated
Prices
Everyday prices in Nairobi
The typical price people paid recently, and how it compares with Lagos. "Estimated" means we don't have many reports yet.
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| Item | Typical price | What people paid | vs Lagos | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cappuccino, regularEstimated | NGN 2,045 | +19% vs Lagos | 0 reports | |
| Meal at an inexpensive restaurantEstimated | NGN 8,361 | +21% vs Lagos | 0 reports | |
| Monthly public transport passEstimated | NGN 60,665 | +16% vs Lagos | 0 reports | |
| 1-bedroom flat, city centreEstimated | NGN 795,431 | −33% vs Lagos | 0 reports | |
| 1-bedroom flat, outside the centreEstimated | NGN 572,710 | −33% vs Lagos | 0 reports | |
| Milk, 1 LEstimated | NGN 913 | +9% vs Lagos | 0 reports | |
| Eggs, 12Estimated | NGN 3,158 | +11% vs Lagos | 0 reports | |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kgEstimated | NGN 9,127 | +9% vs Lagos | 0 reports | |
| Electricity, water, heating and cooling for 85 m²Estimated | NGN 119,289 | +12% vs Lagos | 0 reports | |
| Home internet, 60 Mbps or fasterEstimated | NGN 41,050 | +11% vs Lagos | 0 reports | |
| Mobile plan with calls and 10 GB+ dataEstimated | NGN 37,892 | +11% vs Lagos | 0 reports | |
| Gym membership, monthlyEstimated | NGN 45,985 | +14% vs Lagos | 0 reports | |
| Cinema ticketEstimated | NGN 9,197 | +14% vs Lagos | 0 reports | |
| Jeans, Levi's 501 or similarEstimated | NGN 66,122 | +4% vs Lagos | 0 reports |
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- Amsterdam vs BerlinNGN 4,378,396 → NGN 3,074,844−30%
- Barcelona vs MadridNGN 2,951,764 → NGN 2,851,805−3%
- Lisbon vs PortoNGN 2,971,690 → NGN 2,439,520−18%
- Melbourne vs SydneyNGN 3,715,537 → NGN 4,620,804+24%
- Toronto vs VancouverNGN 3,980,681 → NGN 4,113,253+3%
- Beijing vs ShanghaiNGN 2,284,120 → NGN 2,439,520+7%
- Osaka vs TokyoNGN 2,087,290 → NGN 2,619,168+25%
- Bangkok vs SingaporeNGN 1,728,153 → NGN 5,648,991+227%
- Mexico City vs New YorkNGN 2,226,769 → NGN 7,544,927+239%
- Seoul vs TokyoNGN 2,599,428 → NGN 2,619,168+1%
- London vs ParisNGN 5,493,948 → NGN 3,649,251−34%
- Dubai vs SingaporeNGN 4,400,562 → NGN 5,648,991+28%
- New York vs San FranciscoNGN 7,544,927 → NGN 6,429,985−15%
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FAQ
Lagos vs Nairobi: common questions
Is Nairobi cheaper than Lagos?
Yes. One person renting a 1-bedroom flat in the centre spends about KES 151,332 (about NGN 1,545,204) a month in Nairobi, against NGN 1,859,797 in Lagos: 17% less.
How much is rent in Nairobi compared with Lagos?
A 1-bedroom flat in the centre of Nairobi rents for about KES 77,902 (about NGN 795,431) a month, −33% compared with NGN 1,193,146 in Lagos. Outside the centre it's about KES 56,089 against NGN 859,065.
How much money do I need to move from Lagos to Nairobi?
To keep the lifestyle that costs NGN 1,859,797 a month in Lagos, plan on about KES 151,332 in Nairobi for one person. A family of four would need about KES 428,295, compared with NGN 4,877,821 in Lagos.
How much does eating out cost in Nairobi vs Lagos?
A meal at an inexpensive restaurant is about KES 819 (about NGN 8,361) in Nairobi and NGN 6,929 in Lagos. A regular cappuccino is about KES 200 against NGN 1,719.
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