Cost of Living in Port Elizabeth vs Lagos

Cost of living in Port Elizabeth is 19% lower than in Lagos (without rent).

Rent in Port Elizabeth is 11% cheaper than in Lagos.

Cost of living including rent in Port Elizabeth is 14% lower than in Lagos.

Food in Port Elizabeth is very similar to Lagos.

Transport in Port Elizabeth is 74% cheaper than in Lagos.

Port Elizabeth vs. Lagos Comparision

Port Elizabeth Lagos
Cost of Living, including rent
970 $
1,133 $
Without Rent
429 $
527 $
Rent & Utilities
541 $
607 $
Food
290 $
285 $
Transport
48 $
184 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,124 $
180 $
Quality of Life
41
41
Population
312.0K
15.1M

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Port Elizabeth Lagos

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.74 $ 2.98 $
Dinner, for 2 40.7 $ 45.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.59 $ 6.78 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.43 $ 0.96 $
Capuccino 2.06 $ 2.55 $
Coke, 330ml 1.14 $ 0.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 2.95 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.96 $ 1.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 2.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.36 $ 2.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.84 $ 5.65 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.4 $ 4.98 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.38 $ 6.29 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 3.7 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 2.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 2.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 2.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.89 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.41 $ 0.5 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.58 $ 6.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.16 $ 0.99 $
Cigarette pack 2.89 $ 1.28 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.15 $ 0.68 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35 $ 36.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.35 $ 0.71 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.34 $ 18.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.1 $ 9.95 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.42 $ 1.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.58 $ 1.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.59 $ 0.42 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.22 $ 0.45 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
67.3 $ 24.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
103 $ 37.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.8 $ 39.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 393 $ 476 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 737 $ 1,225 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 546 $ 810 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,137 $ 2,211 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 861 $ 1,328 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 628 $ 253 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,124 $ 180 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.66 % 16.26 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.3 $ 40.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.97 $ 6.4 $
Haircut 5.57 $ 2.06 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.2 $ 77.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 63.6 $ 21.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 170 $ 82 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,933 $ 2,307 $