- Cost of Living
- Nigeria
- United Arab Emirates
- Lagos
- Al Ain
- Comparison
Cost of living in Lagos, Nigeria compared to Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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Currency:
| Food | - 40% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Lagos (Nigeria) is 40% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 1,200 ₦ (Dirham 13) | Dirham 29 | - 56% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 1,500 ₦ (Dirham 16) | Dirham 23 | - 30% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 500 ₦ (Dirham 5.31) | Dirham 19 | - 71% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 634 ₦ (Dirham 7) | Dirham 5.68 | + 18% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 369 ₦ (Dirham 3.91) | Dirham 8 | - 50% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 436 ₦ (Dirham 4.62) | Dirham 4.25 | + 9% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,070 ₦ (Dirham 11) | Dirham 18 | - 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 744 ₦ (Dirham 8) | Dirham 7 | + 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 792 ₦ (Dirham 8) | Dirham 4.19 | + 101% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 230 ₦ (Dirham 2.44) | Dirham 8 | - 71% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,200 ₦ (Dirham 13) | Dirham 60 | - 79% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 366 ₦ (Dirham 3.89) | Dirham 4.87 | - 20% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 242 ₦ (Dirham 2.57) | Dirham 2.95 | - 13% | |
| Housing | - 58% | |||
| Housing in Lagos (Nigeria) is 58% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 368,502 ₦ (Dirham 3,912) | Dirham 5,414 | - 28% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 102,062 ₦ (Dirham 1,083) | Dirham 5,032 | - 78% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 21,979 ₦ (Dirham 233) | Dirham 487 | - 52% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 121,239 ₦ (Dirham 1,287) | Dirham 5,156 | - 75% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 23,515 ₦ (Dirham 250) | Dirham 3,212 | - 92% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 10,990 ₦ (Dirham 117) | Dirham 203 | - 43% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 13,000 ₦ (Dirham 138) | Dirham 317 | - 56% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 173,974 ₦ (Dirham 1,847) | Dirham 1,195 | + 54% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 45,609 ₦ (Dirham 484) | Dirham 497 | - 3% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 1,384 ₦ (Dirham 15) | Dirham 32 | - 53% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 499 ₦ (Dirham 5.30) | Dirham 22 | - 76% | |
| Clothes | - 35% | |||
| Clothes in Lagos (Nigeria) is 35% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 12,513 ₦ (Dirham 133) | Dirham 195 | - 32% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 11,500 ₦ (Dirham 122) | Dirham 186 | - 34% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 12,000 ₦ (Dirham 127) | Dirham 271 | - 53% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 16,360 ₦ (Dirham 174) | Dirham 233 | - 26% | |
| Transportation | - 39% | |||
| Transportation in Lagos (Nigeria) is 39% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 2,800,000 ₦ (Dirham 29,721) | Dirham 86,029 | - 65% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 97 ₦ (Dirham 1.03) | Dirham 1.75 | - 41% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 7,750 ₦ (Dirham 82) | Dirham 107 | - 23% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 3,593 ₦ (Dirham 38) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 24% | |||
| Personal Care in Lagos (Nigeria) is 24% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,469 ₦ (Dirham 16) | Dirham 22 | - 30% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 2,380 ₦ (Dirham 25) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 8,371 ₦ (Dirham 89) | Dirham 50 | + 78% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 1,200 ₦ (Dirham 13) | Dirham 27 | - 52% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 1,005 ₦ (Dirham 11) | Dirham 15 | - 29% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 1,140 ₦ (Dirham 12) | Dirham 20 | - 38% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 405 ₦ (Dirham 4.30) | Dirham 8 | - 48% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 433 ₦ (Dirham 4.60) | Dirham 7 | - 32% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 1,771 ₦ (Dirham 19) | Dirham 44 | - 57% | |
| Entertainment | - 39% | |||
| Entertainment in Lagos (Nigeria) is 39% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 9,374 ₦ (Dirham 100) | Dirham 131 | - 24% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 3,000 ₦ (Dirham 32) | Dirham 64 | - 50% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 4,921 ₦ (Dirham 52) | Dirham 500 | - 90% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 7,553 ₦ (Dirham 80) | Dirham 219 | - 63% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 2,913 ₦ (Dirham 31) | Dirham 27 | + 17% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 478 ₦ (Dirham 5.08) | Dirham 17 | - 70% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 289 ₦ (Dirham 3.07) | Dirham 26 | - 88% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 63,689 ₦ (Dirham 676) | Dirham 550 | + 23% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 26 ₦ (Dirham 0.27) | Dirham 0.35 | - 21% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 18,108 ₦ (Dirham 192) | Dirham 217 | - 11% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 200 ₦ (Dirham 2.12) | Dirham 9 | - 78% | |
| TOTAL | - 46% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 901 prices entered by 79 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 22, 2017.
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Dirham 16,000
in Al Ain
you would need to make just about Dirham 8,635
(813,472 ₦)
in Lagos.
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