In June 2015, statistics revealed that the average rental cost for a house or apartment in London has reached £1,515 (USD 2,363) a month.
For the same price, you could have your own private pool in Indonesia, a Central Park-adjacent apartment in New York City, or a Mexican mansion.
As rental costs in the UK reach an all-time high, Nigeria’s largest online property platform, Lamudi Nigeria, looks at the rental opportunities around the world, for the same cost as living in the capital city
LAGOS, NIGERIA
£1,515 / $2, 364
Bedrooms: 2/3
You definitely get more space and the fresh air of a non-congested, natural environment. Satellite Town is a bit of a distance from the mainland but with the large living room, and very spacious bedroom you will have all your friends coming to you.
LONDON, UK
£1,517 / $2,364 per month
Bedrooms: 0
First floor studio flat with separate kitchen and toilet, a short distance from South Kensington, Gloucester Road and Sloane Square tube stations.
TAMARIN, MAURITIUS
Modern, Mauritian masterpiece in Tamarin
~ £1,400 / $2,186
Bedrooms: 3
Leave studio life behind. It’s not for you. Rent 200 square meters of paradise on the western coast of Mauritius. You could make yourself at home among Tamarin’s picturesque hills, relax in the pool or just take in the joys of life from your own garden terrace – it’s a hard life.
BALI, INDONESIA
Three bedroom villa with a private pool
~ £1,397 / $2,182 per month
Bedrooms: 3
For the same price as a studio flat in central London, you could live in a stunning villa on the island of Bali. We know it’s a tough choice. The house is only a three minute walk from the picture-perfect Sanur Beach, and you would even have your own pool.
NAIROBI, KENYA
Immaculate family home in Westlands
~ £1,498 / $2,339
Bedrooms: 4
From zero bedrooms to four, you won’t be short of space with this budget in Kenya. Four ensuites, ample parking, balcony and a functioning fireplace – everything you could need for a family home, all for less than a studio in central London.
CEBU, THE PHILIPPINES
Brand new luxury condo in Cebu
~ £1,489 / $2,415
Bedrooms: 2
For less than the average monthly rent in London, you could be a tenant in a brand new, fully-furnished, luxury condominium in Cebu City. Tenancy includes membership to the Cebu City Sports Club, so there is no need to spend any of your hard-earned monthly income on an additional gym membership.
NEW YORK, USA
Pre-war studio apartment on the Upper East Side
~ £1,505 / $2,350
Bedrooms: 0
It may be small, but included in the price you get an Upper East Side address, only a few blocks from the famous Central Park. Unfortunately, despite the price tag, the building doesn’t include laundry services so you will have to take your washing elsewhere.
GALLE, SRI LANKA
Hilltop boutique bungalow with scenic views
~ £1,434 / $2,239
Bedrooms: 4
Who needs to be near three tube stations when you could be a 15 minute drive from a beach and a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
