🏳️ Nigeria · #465 of 538 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Lagos?

68.0% cheaper to live here than in New York City.

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-68.0%
vs NYC
NGN 776,915
Estimated rent in
9.6
Purchasing Power
Very weak
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

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Cost breakdown — Lagos

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
32.0 Very affordable
Rent
19.0 Very affordable
Groceries
31.3 Very affordable
Restaurants
30.4 Very affordable
Purchasing Power
9.6 Very weak

Estimated rent in Lagos

1-BR — City centre NGN 776,915/mo
1-BR — Outside centre NGN 582,686/mo
3-BR — City centre NGN 1,353,777/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

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