Lagos Vs Capetown Lagos, Nigeria and Cape town,
south Africa have a lot in common and so many people are unaware of this fact.
Both cities have a common geographic significance being port cities, both cities were also used
by European traders to transport slaves and as refreshment ports for their cargo ships.
Despite their similarities, Lagos and Cape town have quite different economies and demographics.
But which is better?
Lagos or Cape town?
Well as you all know, Lagos is Nigeria’s economic hub and has the greatest population density in
Africa meanwhile Cape town is sort of South Africa’s chill spot. Cape town or as some
people call it, the cape of good hope alluding to the fact that cape town sits just north of
the cape of good hope which was discovered by Vasco Dah-Gahmaa in the 17th century.
However, our main focus today is a Lagos vs Cape town showdown,
a battle royale in our series finale of the Versus segment. In comparing any two things in the 21st
century everything has to be centered on one key aspect, Data. Data is the ultimate proof
of the viability of every concept that’s why all our content on the new tourist is data driven.
We sieve through all the jargon, all the noise and voiced out opinions to bring you nothing
but the hardcore facts that can’t be disputed. As comfortable as we feel about our sources,
we welcome criticism as even the most robust data driven initiatives are prone to error, however,
very mildly. So, in short, our content is never very far from the truth.
To kick things off we begin with demographics.
The population of a city shows a lot about that city, Populous cities or countries usually offer
better employment opportunities because of their large economies. Big cities attract companies and
business investment, and are usually important cultural centers and research hubs. Lagos has a
population of about 15.4 million people and cape town has a population of 4.8 million people.
Population density shows how cramped or spread out inhabitants are.
Cities or countries with high population densities can be considered overpopulated,
which can be a problem if the infrastructure is underdeveloped. Lagos has a population density
of 6800 per square kilometer and cape town has a population density of 1530 per square kilometer.
The average population growth rate reflects the annual increase or decrease in population.
Currently, the world’s population is growing at a rate of approximately 1.1% per year.
The higher the growth, the more dynamic society feels. Lagos has a population growth
rate of 3.5% from 20 21 and cape town has a population growth rate of 1.9% from 20 21.
Cities or countries with younger population have usually better development perspectives.
Young societies are more dynamic and creative.
Lagos has a median age of 19 years and cape town has a median age of 29 years.
The percentage of female residents, according to the city's official statistics in Lagos is 47.8%
and in cape town is 52.4%. The percentage of male residents,
according to the city's official statistics in Lagos is 52.2% and in cape town is 47.6%.
Low unemployment rate indicates better career opportunities and economic growth. Lagos has
an unemployment rate of 21% and cape town has an unemployment rate of 19.4%.
There is a sharp contrast in healthcare availability as 57% of the Lagos
don’t have it and 42% of cape town’s population don’t have adequate healthcare.
Countries or cities with a higher number of hospital beds per 1,000 inhabitants
usually have well-developed health care systems.
Lagos has 0.5 hospital beds per thousand compared to cape town’s 4.4 per thousand.
The average salary of a Lagos resident is about 845 dollars a month and the average salary
for a cape town resident is 1650 U.S dollars per month.
The average rent of a single-bedroom apartment located in the city center.
This indicates how much of your salary would be allocated to rent expenses,
and the general cost of living in the city. In Lagos, this is 1900 dollars per annum
and the general cost of living in cape town is 5800 dollars per annum.
The Mercer annual survey ranks 221 cities using 39 criteria. Important criteria are safety,
education, hygiene, healthcare, culture, environment, recreation,
political-economic stability and public transport. Lagos ranks 212th on this list
and cape town ranks 95th on the same list.
Universities, as centers of higher education and research, are important contributions to a
city’s development. There are 11 universities in Lagos, two of which belong to the federal
government of Nigeria, 3 belong to the Lagos State government and 6 are privately owned.
The federal government universities are; The National Open University of Nigeria and University
of Lagos, also known as UNILAG. The State owned universities are; Lagos State University,
Lagos State University of Science and Technology, and Lagos State University of Education.
The private owned universities in Lagos are; Augustine University,
Caleb University, Pan Atlantic University, Anchor University,
Eko University of Medical and Health Sciences, and James Hope University.
On the other hand, Cape town has three universities; University of Cape Town,
University of Witwatersrand and Cape peninsula University of technology.
The Gross Domestic Product or G.D.P reflects the value and productivity of an economy.
It measures the market value of all the final goods and services produced annually.
To reflect the differences in the cost of living and inflation rates,
we show the G.D.P at purchasing power parity. Lagos has a G.D.P of 43.2 billion dollars
which is over 10% of Nigeria’s G.D.P. Cape town has a G.D.P of 32 billion dollars.
The maximum income tax in Lagos is 25% and the maximum income tax in cape town is over 36%.
Murder rate expresses number of murders per 100,000
inhabitants. Lower murder rate indicates safer city and better quality of living.
Lagos has a murder rate of 12.2 per 100,000 while cape town has a murder rate of 0.66 per 100,000.
The prices of highly demanded consumer goods can help estimate the average cost of groceries
and the overall cost of living in the city. A lower average price for one liter of milk may
indicate that the city is less expensive compared to other cities. The price of a liter of milk in
Lagos is 3.1 dollars and the price of a liter of milk in cape town is just over a dollar.
The average price of a 0.5 liter bottle of beer calculated for locally produced beers
sold in shops or supermarkets in Lagos is 0.86 dollars and in cape town it’s 1.44 dollars.
The prices of highly demanded consumer goods can help estimate the overall cost of living
in the city. A lower average price for one liter of fuel is especially important for
residents who drive daily around the city. The price of a liter of fuel
in Lagos is 0.4 dollars and the price of fuel in cape town is 1.32 dollars.
Analyzing the price variations for the same product in different markets is a way of measuring
the purchasing power parity and the strength of different currencies. The price of a McDonald's,
McMeal or Combo Meal price is 6.02 dollars in Lagos and 4.34 dollars in cape town.
The average temperature in Lagos is 27.6 degrees celsius
and the average temperature in cape town is 17.4 degrees Celsius.
The average maximum temperature in Lagos is 31.3 degrees Celsius while the average
maximum temperature in Cape town is 22.7 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature is 23.9
degrees Celsius in Lagos and the average minimum temperature in cape town is 12.2 degrees Celsius.
With more large sports facilities, a city is able to organize more important sporting events. Lagos
city has just one stadium while cape town has 6 stadiums. However, Lagos state has 4 stadiums.
The cost of the monthly public transport ticket indicates affordability of public
transportation for an average inhabitant. the cost of monthly transportation is
24 dollars and the and the cost of monthly transportation in cape town is 33 dollars.
A cheaper single ticket will allow you to move through the city for less money.
Whether you are a visitor or a resident and it will help your economy.
This value is 0.72 dollars in Lagos and 1.34 dollars in cape town.
The average cost of monthly basic utilities like electricity, heating, cooling, water,
and garbage for an 85 meters square apartment is 26 dollars in Lagos and 105 dollars in cape town.
The average monthly price of internet that is
57 dollars a month in Lagos and 54 dollars in cape town.
An indicator of how safe people feel walking alone in the city during the day,
with 1 being very unsafe and 10 being very safe.
On this scale, Lagos has a score of 4.8 and cape town has a score of 4.7 on the same scale.
An indicator of how safe people feel walking alone in the city during the night,
with 1 being very unsafe and 10 being very safe. On this scale, Lagos has a
score of 2.6 and cape town is 1.5 on the same scale.
An indicator of how worried people are about having things stolen from their car,
with 1 being not worried and 10 being very worried. On this scale Lagos
has a score of 6.6 and cape town has a score of 7.4 on the same scale.
An indicator of how drinkable the tap water is, with 1 being not drinkable
and 10 being very drinkable. On this scale Lagos has a score of 3.3 and
cape town has a score of 7.3 on the same scale.
A few of these factors on our list might not seem too important in defining the level of
comfort of particular city. But that’s until you realize that it’s the small things that
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