Cost of Living Comparison Between Ikeja and Jos Cost of Living Comparison Between Ikeja and Jos

🙂 Solo nomad: Ikeja is 10.8% cheaper than Jos without rent, and 5.4% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Ikeja is 1.8% more expensive than Jos without rent, and 26.1% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.54 ₦2,142

$1.28 ₦1,778

20.31%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$33.12 ₦46.0K

$14.19 ₦19.7K

133.40%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.47 ₦7,591

$4.60 ₦6,382

18.91%

Cappuccino

$2.15 ₦2,982

$2.28 ₦3,168

-5.70%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.36 ₦501

$0.34 ₦475

5.88%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.22 ₦305

$0.23 ₦318

-4.35%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$0.86 ₦1,193

$0.71 ₦983

21.13%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.40 ₦1,941

Milk (1 liter)

$2.19 ₦3,039

$3.46 ₦4,804

-36.71%

White Bread (500g)

$1.18 ₦1,643

$0.95 ₦1,314

24.21%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.25 ₦3,127

$3.35 ₦4,651

-32.84%

Eggs

$1.68 ₦2,332

$3.07 ₦4,255

-45.28%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.09 ₦8,447

$10.08 ₦14.0K

-39.58%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.35 ₦6,039

$5.14 ₦7,128

-15.37%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$5.33 ₦7,401

$4.40 ₦6,099

21.14%

Apples (1kg)

$3.49 ₦4,843

$4.03 ₦5,587

-13.40%

Banana (1kg)

$2.06 ₦2,852

$5.13 ₦7,120

-59.84%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.13 ₦2,957

$2.73 ₦3,788

-21.98%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.28 ₦3,169

$4.03 ₦5,584

-43.42%

Potato (1kg)

$2.42 ₦3,353

$2.28 ₦3,162

6.14%

Onion (1kg)

$2.04 ₦2,824

$1.91 ₦2,654

6.81%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.98 ₦2,748

$0.64 ₦894

209.37%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.39 ₦537

$0.77 ₦1,068

-49.35%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.32 ₦1,829

Wine (Bottle)

$3.20 ₦4,444

$4.08 ₦5,657

-21.57%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.65 ₦901

$0.71 ₦979

-8.45%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.95 ₦1,321

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.34 ₦474

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$9.79 ₦13.6K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.19 ₦1,651

$1.02 ₦1,421

16.67%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$2.26 ₦3,136

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.65 ₦6,452

$9.85 ₦13.7K

-52.79%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.41 ₦570

$0.96 ₦1,331

-57.29%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$20.0K ₦27.7M

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$20.8K ₦28.8M

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$41.22 ₦57.2K

$102 ₦141.1K

-59.47%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$10.28 ₦14.3K

$10.17 ₦14.1K

1.08%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$34.33 ₦47.6K

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$39.73 ₦55.1K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$11.87 ₦16.5K

Cinema Ticket

$6.32 ₦8,767

$8.82 ₦12.2K

-28.34%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$82.6 ₦114.6K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,338 ₦3.2M

$1,010 ₦1.4M

131.52%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$19.36 ₦26.9K

$10.03 ₦13.9K

93.02%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$24.52 ₦34.0K

$14.85 ₦20.6K

65.12%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$63.5 ₦88.0K

$50.7 ₦70.3K

25.25%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$57.2 ₦79.4K

$50.4 ₦70.0K

13.44%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$840 ₦1.2M

$696 ₦965.3K

20.70%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$593 ₦823.1K

$474 ₦657.8K

25.13%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,910 ₦2.6M

$873 ₦1.2M

118.83%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,192 ₦1.7M

$591 ₦820.3K

101.60%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,971 ₦2.7M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,473 ₦2.0M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$125 ₦172.8K

$110 ₦152.1K

13.61%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

16.33

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Ikeja: March 1, 2026

Last update for Jos: March 2, 2026

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