Quality of life in Lagos
Lagos, Nigeria, differentiates itself with low living costs. This urban area is consistently ahead in housing.
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Life quality score
City ranking
Housing
8
87/265Details
| Large apartment | $820.00 |
|---|---|
| Medium apartment | $720.00 |
| Rent index [score] | 0.73 |
| Small apartment | $630.00 |
Cost of Living
9
25/248Details
| 5km taxi ride | $5.30 |
|---|---|
| A Cappuccino | $3.50 |
| A beer | $0.97 |
| A kilogram of Apples | $2.60 |
| Bread | $0.43 |
| Inflation [score] | 0.91 |
| Lunch | $6.00 |
| Monthly fitness club membership | $43.00 |
| Monthly public transport | $39.00 |
| Movie ticket | $4.30 |
| Price of a meal at a restaurant | $27.28 |
Startups
6
46/264Details
| Average monthly increase in number of startups | 11 |
|---|---|
| Average monthly increase in number of startups [score] | 0.56 |
| Coworking spaces [score] | 0.10 |
| Coworking spaces on WorkFrom.co | 1 |
| Meetups [score] | 0.43 |
| Meetups groups | 97 |
| Meetups members | 72272 |
| Number of investors | 21 |
| Number of startup events in the last 12 months | 560 |
| Number of upcoming meetup events | 30 |
| Startup climate scene [score] | 0.52 |
| Startup events | 64 |
| Startup events [score] | 0.60 |
| Startups [score] | 0.73 |
| Total number of startups | 301 |
Venture Capital
3
125/192Details
| Venture capital [score] | 0.25 |
|---|
Travel Connectivity
2
196/266Details
| Airport hub | 42 |
|---|---|
| Airport hub [score] | 0.25 |
| Intercity train connectivity [score] | 0.10 |
Commute
4
230/255Details
| Human city page | http://cities.human.co/details/Nigeria/Lagos |
|---|---|
| Traffic handling [score] | 0.10 |
Business Freedom
3
253/264Details
| Business freedom | 48.70 |
|---|---|
| Business freedom [score] | 0.12 |
| Freedom from corruption | 27.00 |
| Freedom from corruption [score] | 0.12 |
| Lack of labor restrictions | 72.90 |
| Lack of labor restrictions [score] | 0.68 |
| Time to open a business | 24.00 |
| Time to open a business [score] | 0.73 |
Safety
6
198/266Details
| Crime rate [score] | 0.20 |
|---|---|
| Gun-related deaths per 100,000 residents per year | 33 |
| Guns per 100 residents | 2 |
| Lack of gun related deaths [score] | 0.10 |
| Lack of guns [score] | 0.99 |
| Lack of guns and gun-related deaths [score] | 0.55 |
Healthcare
2
264/265Details
| Healthcare expenditure [score] | 0.14 |
|---|---|
| Healthcare quality [score] | 0.25 |
| Life expectancy (years) | 54.46 |
| Life expectancy [score] | 0.10 |
Education
N/A
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Environmental Quality
2
258/266Details
| Air quality [score] | 0.34 |
|---|---|
| Cleanliness [score] | 0.15 |
| Drinking water quality [score] | 0.13 |
| Urban greenery [score] | 0.15 |
Economy
5
146/263Details
| Currency exchange rate per US dollar for urban area | 365.34 |
|---|---|
| Currency for urban area | NGN |
| GDP growth rate | 0.06 |
| GDP growth rate [score] | 0.90 |
| GDP per capita | $6031.42 |
| GDP per capita [score] | 0.11 |
Taxation
6
54/266Details
| Effective company profit tax rate on payouts as dividends [score] | 0.72 |
|---|---|
| Income tax level [score] | 0.53 |
| Profit tax (% of profit) | 0.34 |
| Time overhead to file company taxes | 956 |
| VAT (Sales Tax) | 0.05 |
Internet Access
2
254/266Details
| Download speed (Mbps) | 6.84 |
|---|---|
| Internet access (download) [score] | 0.10 |
| Internet access (upload) [score] | 0.23 |
| Upload speed (Mbps) | 4.96 |
Leisure & Culture
1
260/264Details
| Art galleries | 47 |
|---|---|
| Art galleries [score] | 0.54 |
| Cinemas | 23 |
| Cinemas [score] | 0.36 |
| Comedy clubs | 4 |
| Comedy clubs [score] | 0.48 |
| Concert venues | 65 |
| Concerts [score] | 0.26 |
| Historical sites | 5 |
| Historical sites [score] | 0.17 |
| Museums | 6 |
| Museums [score] | 0.10 |
| Performing art venues | 24 |
| Performing arts [score] | 0.39 |
| Sport venues | 17 |
| Sports [score] | 0.32 |
| Zoos | 1 |
| Zoos [score] | 0.18 |
Tolerance
1
266/266Details
| Homosexuality acceptance (percent of the surveyed population in favor) | 0.01 |
|---|---|
| LGBT Equality Index | 20.82 |
| LGBT Equality Index [score] | 0.18 |
| LGBT adoption rights | ✖ Illegal |
| LGBT age of consent | ✖ Unequal |
| LGBT blood donation regulations | ✔ Legal |
| LGBT conversion therapy regulations | ✖ Not banned |
| LGBT discrimination legality | ✖ No protections |
| LGBT employment discrimination legality | ✖ No protections |
| LGBT gender changing rights | ✔ Legal, but requires surgery |
| LGBT homosexuality rights | Male illegal, female uncertain |
| LGBT housing discrimination legality | ✖ No protections |
| LGBT marriage rights | ✖ Not legal |
| Tolerance towards minorities [score] | 0.10 |
Outdoors
4
196/266Details
| Seaside access | 1.00 |
|---|---|
| Urban area elevation (meters) | 9.00 |
| Water access [score] | 0.76 |
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Cost of living
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Housing costs (USD)
$630
Median rent for
apartments in city center
apartments in city center
Daily living costs (USD)
 Monthly fitness club membership | $43 |
|---|---|
 Movie ticket | $4 |
 Broadband internet connection | $35 |
 Monthly public transport | $39 |
 Lunch | $6 |
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Estimated annual salary (in USD)
$29,740
Median salary
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Safety
Gun crimes & Ownership
1.50
Guns per 100 people
33
Gun deaths per 100k people / year
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Overall crime rate city ranking
The overall crime rate puts Lagos in position 246 of 266 Teleport Cities in a ranking for the safest cities.
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LGBT rights in Lagos
Homosexuality
Male Illegal
Female Uncertain
Changing gender
Legal
But Requires Surgery
Discrimination
No Protections
Marriage
Not Legal
Adoption
Illegal
Public opinion in Nigeria
"Should Society Accept Homosexuality?" (1% Yes, 99% No)
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Climate
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Tropical Savanna
Average daily maximum temperature
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Startup scene
Number of startups
301
By stage
Total funding last 12 months
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Funding last 12 months
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On living in Lagos
Lagos is the most populous city in Nigeria. With an estimated population of 8.8 million inhabitants in the city, or rather 10.7 million in the metropolitan area, Lagos ranks second only to Cairo as the largest city in Africa.
The UN estimates that at its present growth rate, Lagos state will be third largest mega city in the world by 2015 after Tokyo in Japan and Mumbai in India.
The main districts are the mainland, Greater Lagos and the Islands. Three major bridges join the island to the mainland. They are the Carter Bridge which start from Iddo Island, the Eko Bridge (formerly called the Second Mainland Bridge) and the Third Mainland Bridge which passes through densely populated mainland suburbs through Lagos lagoon.
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Overall ranking
135th from a total of 163 countries
World Order
115thRefugees hosted
Refugees generated
Charity giving
Birth rate
UN Treaties signed
International Peace & Security
25thDues in arrears to UN peace keeping budgets
International violent conflict
Peacekeeping troops
Arms exports
Internet security (2014)
Planet & Climate
88thEcological footprint
Reforestation since 1992
Hazardous pesticides exports
CO2 emissions
Ozone
Prosperity & Equality
111stDevelopment assistance
FDI outflows
Fairtrade market size
UN volunteers abroad
Open trading
Culture
151stFreedom of movement
Press freedom
Creative services exports
UNESCO dues in arrears as % of contribution
Creative goods exports
Science & Technology
145thNobel prizes
Patents
Journal exports
International publications
International Students
Health & Wellbeing
127thPharmaceutical exports
Voluntary excess donations to the WHO
Food aid
Humanitarian aid donations
International Health Regulations Compliance
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