Cost of living comparison

 Lagos, Nigeria
compared to
 Delhi, India
Delhi vs. Lagos Cost of Living Summary

Delhi is 7.7% cheaper than Lagos.

Restaurants
pay 7.2% more in Delhi
Groceries
pay 56.8% less in Delhi
Transportation
pay 29.8% less in Delhi
Housing
pay 40.5% less in Delhi
Childcare
pay 5.2% less in Delhi
Entertainment and Sports
pay 66.8% more in Delhi
Clothing
pay 4.1% more in Delhi

The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing in Delhi are more expensive than in Lagos. Expenses including groceries, housing, transportation, and childcare are lower in Delhi.

Delhi vs. Lagos Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Delhi instead of Lagos, you would:

pay 7.2% more for restaurants

 
Lagos
Delhi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.80
NGN4,492.59
$4.15
₹354.99
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.85
NGN10,981.61
$4.15
₹354.99
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.37
NGN597.20
$0.49
₹41.78

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pay 56.8% less for groceries

 
Lagos
Delhi
Bread
1 loaf
$1.47
NGN2,349.34
$0.55
₹46.91
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.80
NGN4,479.01
$2.37
₹203.03
Milk (1 gallon) $9.93
NGN15,914.43
$2.88
₹246.20

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pay 29.8% less for transportation

 
Lagos
Delhi
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.67
NGN4,275.11
$4.41
₹377.76
Monthly public transit pass $36.35
NGN58,244.28
$11.85
₹1,014.25
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $20,362.82
NGN32,628,158.12
$14,221.28
₹1,217,103.19

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pay 40.5% less for housing

 
Lagos
Delhi
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$40.12
NGN64,283.66
$8.48
₹725.52
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $954.00
NGN1,528,627.42
$279.66
₹23,934.35
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $474.61
NGN760,489.91
$164.09
₹14,043.56

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pay 5.2% less for childcare

 
Lagos
Delhi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $81.97
NGN131,346.32
$92.50
₹7,916.81
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,298.32
NGN3,682,690.99
$1,766.20
₹151,157.45

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pay 66.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Lagos
Delhi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $0.96
NGN1,533.57
$2.37
₹202.85
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.31
NGN3,701.23
$2.43
₹207.74
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.20
NGN1,920.95
$4.15
₹354.99

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pay 4.1% more for clothing

 
Lagos
Delhi
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$21.48
NGN34,422.36
$32.25
₹2,760.20
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$24.68
NGN39,540.47
$32.29
₹2,763.80
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$72.27
NGN115,799.70
$53.15
₹4,548.51

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