Cost of Living in Aswan vs Lagos

Cost of living in Aswan is 63% lower than in Lagos (without rent).

Rent in Aswan is 79% cheaper than in Lagos.

Cost of living including rent in Aswan is 71% lower than in Lagos.

Food in Aswan is 48% cheaper than in Lagos.

Transport in Aswan is 93% cheaper than in Lagos.

Aswan vs. Lagos Comparision

Aswan Lagos
Cost of Living, including rent
324 $
1,133 $
Without Rent
195 $
527 $
Rent & Utilities
129 $
607 $
Food
149 $
285 $
Transport
13 $
184 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
207 $
180 $
Quality of Life
24
41
Population
268.0K
15.1M

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Aswan Lagos

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.51 $ 2.98 $
Dinner, for 2 9.28 $ 45.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.59 $ 6.78 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.17 $ 0.96 $
Capuccino 0.62 $ 2.55 $
Coke, 330ml 0.37 $ 0.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 2.95 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.49 $ 1.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.7 $ 2.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.57 $ 2.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.95 $ 5.65 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.41 $ 4.98 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.83 $ 6.29 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 3.7 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.4 $ 2.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 2.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.35 $ 2.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 1.89 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.12 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.62 $ 0.5 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.2 $ 6.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.51 $ 0.99 $
Cigarette pack 1.7 $ 1.28 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.16 $ 0.68 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.1 $ 36.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.25 $ 0.71 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.73 $ 18.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 7.13 $ 9.95 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.55 $ 1.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.21 $ 1.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.12 $ 0.42 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.15 $ 0.45 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
6.12 $ 24.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
9.33 $ 37.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.03 $ 39.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 112 $ 476 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 218 $ 1,225 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 125 $ 810 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 103 $ 2,211 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 806 $ 1,328 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 300 $ 253 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 207 $ 180 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.15 % 16.26 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 8.28 $ 40.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.06 $ 6.4 $
Haircut 1.66 $ 2.06 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 57.1 $ 77.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15.7 $ 21.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 48.8 $ 82 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,264 $ 2,307 $