Cost of Living in Yamoussoukro vs Lagos

Cost of living in Yamoussoukro is 8% lower than in Lagos (without rent).

Rent in Yamoussoukro is 12% cheaper than in Lagos.

Cost of living including rent in Yamoussoukro is 10% lower than in Lagos.

Food in Yamoussoukro is 6% more expensive than in Lagos.

Transport in Yamoussoukro is 53% cheaper than in Lagos.

Yamoussoukro vs. Lagos Comparision

Yamoussoukro Lagos
Cost of Living, including rent
1,021 $
1,133 $
Without Rent
484 $
527 $
Rent & Utilities
537 $
607 $
Food
302 $
285 $
Transport
87 $
184 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
200 $
180 $
Quality of Life
13
41
Population
422.0K
15.1M

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Yamoussoukro Lagos

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.4 $ 2.98 $
Dinner, for 2 50.7 $ 45.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.34 $ 6.78 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 0.96 $
Capuccino 2.47 $ 2.55 $
Coke, 330ml 0.41 $ 0.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.49 $ 2.95 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.65 $ 1.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 2.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.21 $ 2.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 5.65 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.87 $ 4.98 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.42 $ 6.29 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.72 $ 3.7 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 2.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 2.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 2.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.89 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.71 $ 0.5 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.56 $ 6.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.93 $ 0.99 $
Cigarette pack 1.22 $ 1.28 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.95 $ 0.68 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.2 $ 36.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.46 $ 0.71 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.4 $ 18.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.4 $ 9.95 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.69 $ 1.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.76 $ 1.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.27 $ 0.42 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.54 $ 0.45 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
113 $ 24.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 37.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.1 $ 39.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 276 $ 476 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 909 $ 1,225 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 750 $ 810 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,661 $ 2,211 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,111 $ 1,328 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,286 $ 253 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 200 $ 180 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.53 % 16.26 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 67.8 $ 40.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.54 $ 6.4 $
Haircut 9.29 $ 2.06 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.6 $ 77.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 68 $ 21.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 167 $ 82 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,064 $ 2,307 $