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Cost of Living Comparison Between Jos and Aba Cost of Living Comparison Between Jos and Aba

😐 Solo nomad: Jos is 82.6% more expensive than Aba without rent, and 95.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jos is 136.8% more expensive than Aba without rent, and 87% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jos
Aba
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.28 ₦1,812
$5.45 ₦7,733
-76.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.26 ₦20.2K
$10.64 ₦15.1K
34.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.60 ₦6,522
$5.24 ₦7,434
-12.21%
Cappuccino
$2.34 ₦3,314
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 ₦532
$0.38 ₦537
-2.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 ₦324
$0.27 ₦385
-14.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.75 ₦1,066
$1.02 ₦1,446
-26.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.27 ₦1,808
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πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Jos
Aba
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.51 ₦4,973
-
-
White Bread (500g)
$0.87 ₦1,237
$2.09 ₦2,966
-58.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.38 ₦4,789
$4.04 ₦5,734
-16.34%
Eggs
$2.96 ₦4,197
$2.56 ₦3,629
15.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.92 ₦14.1K
$1.54 ₦2,185
544.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.14 ₦7,288
$5.42 ₦7,685
-5.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.62 ₦6,549
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Apples (1kg)
$4.06 ₦5,759
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Banana (1kg)
$4.90 ₦6,952
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Oranges (1kg)
$2.73 ₦3,869
$0.40 ₦574
582.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.00 ₦5,671
$0.53 ₦756
654.72%
Potato (1kg)
$2.27 ₦3,218
$1.32 ₦1,873
71.97%
Onion (1kg)
$1.96 ₦2,778
$0.50 ₦703
292.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.60 ₦847
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₦1,084
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$1.19 ₦1,693
-
Wine (Bottle)
$4.03 ₦5,721
$2.44 ₦3,461
65.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₦1,068
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🚌 Getting Around
Jos
Aba
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.53 ₦758
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.98 ₦1,388
$0.53 ₦752
84.91%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$0.49 ₦695
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.03 ₦14.2K
$2.03 ₦2,877
394.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 ₦1,360
$0.63 ₦892
52.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jos
Aba
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$98.1 ₦139.2K
-
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.81 ₦13.9K
-
-
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Jos
Aba
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.47 ₦57.4K
$12.98 ₦18.4K
211.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.94 ₦16.9K
$6.57 ₦9,324
81.74%
Cinema Ticket
$8.95 ₦12.7K
-
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Jos
Aba
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$90.3 ₦128.1K
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$992 ₦1.4M
-
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πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Jos
Aba
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$10.15 ₦14.4K
$21.05 ₦29.9K
-51.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.92 ₦21.2K
$15.78 ₦22.4K
-5.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$50.6 ₦71.7K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$50.7 ₦71.9K
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jos
Aba
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$709 ₦1.0M
$518 ₦734.9K
36.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$477 ₦676.9K
$306 ₦434.7K
55.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$877 ₦1.2M
$781 ₦1.1M
12.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$596 ₦846.1K
$462 ₦656.0K
28.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,988 ₦2.8M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,499 ₦2.1M
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πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Jos
Aba
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$111 ₦157.5K
$20.34 ₦28.9K
445.77%

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Last update for Jos: January 11, 2026

Last update for Aba: January 11, 2026

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