- Cost of Living
- Nigeria
- Libya
- Lagos
- Al Jadid
- Comparison
Cost of living in Lagos, Nigeria compared to Al Jadid, Libya
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Al Jadid and Lagos have artificial and unrealistic official exchange rates.
You can also get this comparison using the parallel street rate in Al Jadid or the parallel street rate in Lagos.
Currency:
| Food | - 4% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Lagos (Nigeria) is 4% cheaper than in Al Jadid (Libya) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 1,200 ₦ (5.215 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 1,500 ₦ (7 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 500 ₦ (2.173 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 634 ₦ (2.756 Dinar) | 2.750 Dinar | + 0% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 369 ₦ (1.603 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 436 ₦ (1.893 Dinar) | 2.250 Dinar | - 16% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,070 ₦ (4.650 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 744 ₦ (3.235 Dinar) | 5.000 Dinar | - 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 792 ₦ (3.441 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 230 ₦ (1.000 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,200 ₦ (5.215 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 366 ₦ (1.593 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 242 ₦ (1.052 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Lagos (Nigeria) is in Al Jadid (Libya) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 368,502 ₦ (1,601 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 102,062 ₦ (444 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 21,979 ₦ (96 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 121,239 ₦ (527 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 23,515 ₦ (102 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 10,990 ₦ (48 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 13,000 ₦ (56 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 173,974 ₦ (756 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 45,609 ₦ (198 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 1,384 ₦ (6 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 499 ₦ (2.169 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Lagos (Nigeria) is in Al Jadid (Libya) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 12,513 ₦ (54 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 11,500 ₦ (50 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 12,000 ₦ (52 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 16,360 ₦ (71 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Lagos (Nigeria) is in Al Jadid (Libya) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 2,800,000 ₦ (12,169 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 97 ₦ (0.422 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 7,750 ₦ (34 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 3,593 ₦ (16 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Lagos (Nigeria) is in Al Jadid (Libya) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,469 ₦ (6 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 2,380 ₦ (10 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 8,371 ₦ (36 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 1,200 ₦ (5.216 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 1,005 ₦ (4.366 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 1,140 ₦ (4.954 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 405 ₦ (1.761 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 433 ₦ (1.882 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 1,962 ₦ (9 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Lagos (Nigeria) is in Al Jadid (Libya) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 9,374 ₦ (41 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 3,000 ₦ (13 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 4,921 ₦ (21 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 7,553 ₦ (33 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 2,913 ₦ (13 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 478 ₦ (2.079 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 289 ₦ (1.258 Dinar) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 63,689 ₦ (277 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 26 ₦ (0.112 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 18,108 ₦ (79 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 200 ₦ (0.869 Dinar) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 4% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 857 prices entered by 66 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 23, 2017.
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4,500 Dinar
in Al Jadid
you would need to make just about 4,311 Dinar
(992,056 ₦)
in Lagos.
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