Cost of Living Comparison Between Jos and Akure Cost of Living Comparison Between Jos and Akure

😐 Solo nomad: Jos is 10.2% more expensive than Akure without rent, and 53.4% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Jos is 31.4% more expensive than Akure without rent, and 26.3% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.28 ₦1,812

$1.44 ₦2,042

-11.11%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$14.26 ₦20.2K

$17.52 ₦24.9K

-18.61%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.60 ₦6,522

$5.43 ₦7,703

-15.29%

Cappuccino

$2.34 ₦3,314

$2.19 ₦3,104

6.85%

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

$0.37 ₦532

$0.34 ₦479

8.82%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.23 ₦324

$0.20 ₦283

15.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$0.75 ₦1,066

$0.81 ₦1,146

-7.41%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.43 ₦2,028

Milk (1 liter)

$3.51 ₦4,973

$2.15 ₦3,049

63.26%

White Bread (500g)

$0.87 ₦1,237

$0.97 ₦1,379

-10.31%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$3.38 ₦4,789

$2.34 ₦3,315

44.44%

Eggs

$2.96 ₦4,197

$1.71 ₦2,420

73.10%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.92 ₦14.1K

$6.42 ₦9,104

54.52%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.14 ₦7,288

$4.34 ₦6,155

18.43%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.62 ₦6,549

$5.32 ₦7,545

-13.16%

Apples (1kg)

$4.06 ₦5,759

$3.54 ₦5,024

14.69%

Banana (1kg)

$4.90 ₦6,952

$2.02 ₦2,871

142.57%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.73 ₦3,869

$2.02 ₦2,873

35.15%

Tomato (1kg)

$4.00 ₦5,671

$1.68 ₦2,377

138.10%

Potato (1kg)

$2.27 ₦3,218

$1.41 ₦2,005

60.99%

Onion (1kg)

$1.96 ₦2,778

$1.90 ₦2,697

3.16%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.60 ₦847

$1.90 ₦2,702

-68.42%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.76 ₦1,084

$0.36 ₦505

111.11%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.26 ₦1,787

Wine (Bottle)

$4.03 ₦5,721

$2.11 ₦2,997

91.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.75 ₦1,068

$0.69 ₦979

8.70%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.87 ₦1,241

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.27 ₦385

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.98 ₦1,388

$1.19 ₦1,682

-17.65%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$2.23 ₦3,170

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$10.03 ₦14.2K

$4.66 ₦6,611

115.24%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.96 ₦1,360

$0.45 ₦632

113.33%

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

$20.1K ₦28.6M

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

$20.3K ₦28.8M

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

$98.1 ₦139.2K

$21.63 ₦30.7K

353.49%

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

$9.81 ₦13.9K

$9.88 ₦14.0K

-0.71%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$17.23 ₦24.4K

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$40.47 ₦57.4K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$11.94 ₦16.9K

Cinema Ticket

$8.95 ₦12.7K

$6.41 ₦9,096

39.63%

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

$64.6 ₦91.7K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$992 ₦1.4M

$2,272 ₦3.2M

-56.32%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$10.15 ₦14.4K

$19.43 ₦27.6K

-47.76%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$14.92 ₦21.2K

$24.96 ₦35.4K

-40.22%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$50.6 ₦71.7K

$63.4 ₦90.0K

-20.25%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$50.7 ₦71.9K

$57.0 ₦80.9K

-11.10%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$709 ₦1.0M

$397 ₦563.8K

78.42%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$477 ₦676.9K

$267 ₦378.4K

78.89%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$877 ₦1.2M

$647 ₦917.7K

35.62%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$596 ₦846.1K

$535 ₦759.6K

11.39%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,988 ₦2.8M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,499 ₦2.1M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$111 ₦157.5K

$35.21 ₦50.0K

215.28%

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 Jos: January 11, 2026

Last update for Akure: January 12, 2026

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