Cost of living in Lagos
These are the prices people actually pay in Lagos, Nigeria — 15 tracked items quoted in NGN. Every row carries a low, typical and high figure, because the spread between neighbourhoods and provider tiers is usually larger than the difference between cities.
Dining prices in Lagos, Nigeria
| Item | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inexpensive restaurant meal (per person) | ₦1,000 | ₦1,500 | ₦2,500 |
| Mid-range restaurant for 2 (per meal) | ₦7,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦15,000 |
| Cappuccino (per cup) | ₦1,000 | ₦1,500 | ₦2,000 |
Transport prices in Lagos, Nigeria
| Item | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local transit one-way (per ride) | ₦200 | ₦300 | ₦500 |
| Taxi 5 km (per trip) | ₦2,000 | ₦2,500 | ₦3,500 |
| Gasoline (1 L) (per litre) | ₦600 | ₦650 | ₦700 |
Utilities prices in Lagos, Nigeria
| Item | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities (85m² apt monthly) (per month) | ₦20,000 | ₦30,000 | ₦50,000 |
| Internet 60Mbps unlimited (per month) | ₦7,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦15,000 |
Rent prices in Lagos, Nigeria
| Item | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bed apt in city centre (per month) | ₦200,000 | ₦300,000 | ₦500,000 |
| 1-bed apt outside centre (per month) | ₦100,000 | ₦150,000 | ₦250,000 |
Groceries prices in Lagos, Nigeria
| Item | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk (1 L) (per litre) | ₦900 | ₦1,200 | ₦1,500 |
| Bread loaf (500g) (per loaf) | ₦600 | ₦800 | ₦1,000 |
| Eggs (12) (dozen) | ₦1,200 | ₦1,500 | ₦1,800 |
| Chicken breast (1 kg) (per kg) | ₦3,000 | ₦3,500 | ₦4,000 |
| Rice (1 kg) (per kg) | ₦1,000 | ₦1,200 | ₦1,500 |
How to use these numbers
Treat the typical column as the local going rate, not a promise. Anything at or below the low column is a good deal in Lagos, Nigeria; anything above the high column deserves a second quote or a look at the line items. Tourist districts, airport locations and same-day service routinely price 20–40% above these figures, which is where most overcharges hide.
If you already have a bill, quote or invoice from Lagos, Nigeria, run it through our free bill analyzer — it reads each line and flags the items that sit outside the local range. You can also check a single price or compare two cities side by side.
Where this data comes from
Figures are compiled from published rate cards, official statistics, retailer and utility pricing, and crowd-reported receipts, then reconciled into a low / typical / high band per item. We show a band rather than one number because scope, brand and neighbourhood move real prices more than the city average does. Nothing on this page is invented by a language model, and each figure is refreshed as new data lands.
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