Cost of Living Comparison Between Abuja and Jos Cost of Living Comparison Between Abuja and Jos

😐 Solo nomad: Abuja is 39.6% more expensive than Jos without rent, and 68.8% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Abuja is 5.5% cheaper than Jos without rent, and 117.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Abuja
Jos
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 ₦2,692
$1.28 ₦1,778
51.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.43 ₦63.0K
$14.19 ₦19.7K
220.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.64 ₦7,820
$4.60 ₦6,382
22.61%
Cappuccino
$2.55 ₦3,537
$2.28 ₦3,167
11.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 ₦765
$0.34 ₦475
61.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ₦579
$0.23 ₦318
82.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.12 ₦1,550
$0.71 ₦983
57.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.14 ₦1,588
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Abuja
Jos
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.09 ₦4,290
$3.46 ₦4,804
-10.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 ₦1,798
$0.95 ₦1,314
36.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.47 ₦3,427
$3.35 ₦4,651
-26.27%
Eggs
$1.57 ₦2,177
$3.07 ₦4,255
-48.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.29 ₦7,344
$10.08 ₦14.0K
-47.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.60 ₦6,384
$5.14 ₦7,128
-10.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.02 ₦5,578
$4.40 ₦6,099
-8.64%
Apples (1kg)
$3.09 ₦4,292
$4.03 ₦5,587
-23.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.70 ₦2,362
$5.13 ₦7,120
-66.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.14 ₦2,972
$2.73 ₦3,788
-21.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.70 ₦2,352
$4.03 ₦5,584
-57.82%
Potato (1kg)
$2.11 ₦2,931
$2.28 ₦3,162
-7.46%
Onion (1kg)
$2.44 ₦3,380
$1.91 ₦2,654
27.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.58 ₦805
$0.64 ₦894
-9.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₦401
$0.77 ₦1,068
-62.34%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.49 ₦3,454
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Wine (Bottle)
$7.33 ₦10.2K
$4.08 ₦5,657
79.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 ₦1,517
$0.71 ₦979
53.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.40 ₦1,944
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🚌 Getting Around
Abuja
Jos
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.66 ₦913
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.91 ₦1,265
$1.02 ₦1,421
-10.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.04 ₦1,441
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.39 ₦6,096
$9.85 ₦13.7K
-55.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.82 ₦1,133
$0.96 ₦1,331
-14.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Abuja
Jos
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$30.44 ₦42.2K
$102 ₦141.1K
-70.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.01 ₦15.3K
$10.17 ₦14.1K
8.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.30 ₦58.7K
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Abuja
Jos
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.02 ₦62.5K
$39.73 ₦55.1K
13.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.56 ₦14.7K
$11.87 ₦16.5K
-11.04%
Cinema Ticket
$8.18 ₦11.4K
$8.82 ₦12.2K
-7.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Abuja
Jos
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$134 ₦185.7K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,968 ₦2.7M
$1,010 ₦1.4M
94.83%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Abuja
Jos
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.58 ₦41.0K
$10.03 ₦13.9K
194.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.01 ₦40.2K
$14.85 ₦20.6K
95.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.1 ₦95.9K
$50.7 ₦70.3K
36.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$85.1 ₦118.1K
$50.4 ₦70.0K
68.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Abuja
Jos
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,475 ₦3.4M
$696 ₦965.3K
255.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,150 ₦1.6M
$474 ₦657.7K
142.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$5,500 ₦7.6M
$873 ₦1.2M
530.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,639 ₦3.7M
$591 ₦820.3K
346.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,144 ₦1.6M
$1,971 ₦2.7M
-41.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,118 ₦1.6M
$1,473 ₦2.0M
-24.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Abuja
Jos
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$281 ₦389.4K
$110 ₦152.1K
156.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
22.5
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Last update for Abuja: March 2, 2026

Last update for Jos: March 2, 2026

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