Cost of Living Comparison Between Jos and Calabar Cost of Living Comparison Between Jos and Calabar

😐 Solo nomad: Jos is 0 than Calabar without rent, and 0 with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jos is 0 than Calabar without rent, and 0 with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jos
Calabar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.27 ₦1,948
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.17 ₦21.8K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.63 ₦7,113
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Cappuccino
$2.36 ₦3,629
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 ₦575
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 ₦385
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.73 ₦1,126
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jos
Calabar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.65 ₦5,607
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White Bread (500g)
$0.92 ₦1,421
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.43 ₦5,273
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Eggs
$3.02 ₦4,635
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.1 ₦15.5K
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.02 ₦7,720
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.56 ₦7,002
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Apples (1kg)
$3.9 ₦5,989
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Banana (1kg)
$5.04 ₦7,744
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Oranges (1kg)
$2.72 ₦4,177
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Tomato (1kg)
$3.95 ₦6,068
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Potato (1kg)
$2.29 ₦3,516
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Onion (1kg)
$1.91 ₦2,932
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.63 ₦973
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₦1,159
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Wine (Bottle)
$4.19 ₦6,438
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₦1,159
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🚌 Getting Around
Jos
Calabar
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.02 ₦1,562
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.9 ₦15.2K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 ₦1,440
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jos
Calabar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$98.7 ₦151.6K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.08 ₦15.5K
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jos
Calabar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.34 ₦62K
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.76 ₦18.1K
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Cinema Ticket
$8.96 ₦13.8K
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Jos
Calabar
Difference
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$993 ₦1.5M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jos
Calabar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$10.12 ₦15.6K
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$15.07 ₦23.2K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$50.1 ₦77K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$49.75 ₦76.5K
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jos
Calabar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$699 ₦1.1M
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$474 ₦727.9K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$859 ₦1.3M
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$593 ₦911K
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,011 ₦3.1M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,496 ₦2.3M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Jos
Calabar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$110 ₦168.9K
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Last update for Jos: October 27, 2025

Last update for Calabar: October 28, 2025

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