Cost of Living Comparison Between Jos and Ibadan Cost of Living Comparison Between Jos and Ibadan

😐 Solo nomad: Jos is 7.9% more expensive than Ibadan without rent, and 22.3% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Jos is 21% more expensive than Ibadan without rent, and 19.5% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.28 ₦1,812

$1.77 ₦2,517

-27.68%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$14.26 ₦20.2K

$28.55 ₦40.5K

-50.05%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.60 ₦6,522

$5.36 ₦7,599

-14.18%

Cappuccino

$2.34 ₦3,314

$0.99 ₦1,406

136.36%

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

$0.37 ₦532

$0.27 ₦382

37.04%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.23 ₦324

$0.16 ₦222

43.75%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$0.75 ₦1,066

$0.81 ₦1,152

-7.41%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.27 ₦1,806

Milk (1 liter)

$3.51 ₦4,973

$2.35 ₦3,339

49.36%

White Bread (500g)

$0.87 ₦1,237

$1.19 ₦1,689

-26.89%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$3.38 ₦4,789

$2.10 ₦2,982

60.95%

Eggs

$2.96 ₦4,197

$1.78 ₦2,519

66.29%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.92 ₦14.1K

$4.23 ₦6,000

134.52%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.14 ₦7,288

$4.11 ₦5,836

25.06%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.62 ₦6,549

$4.23 ₦6,002

9.22%

Apples (1kg)

$4.06 ₦5,759

$2.47 ₦3,501

64.37%

Banana (1kg)

$4.90 ₦6,952

$1.22 ₦1,733

301.64%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.73 ₦3,869

$1.21 ₦1,718

125.62%

Tomato (1kg)

$4.00 ₦5,671

$1.68 ₦2,380

138.10%

Potato (1kg)

$2.27 ₦3,218

$2.16 ₦3,059

5.09%

Onion (1kg)

$1.96 ₦2,778

$1.57 ₦2,226

24.84%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.60 ₦847

$0.97 ₦1,382

-38.14%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.76 ₦1,084

$0.30 ₦420

153.33%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.25 ₦1,768

Wine (Bottle)

$4.03 ₦5,721

$3.17 ₦4,494

27.13%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.75 ₦1,068

$0.64 ₦904

17.19%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.93 ₦1,323

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.32 ₦460

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$36.19 ₦51.4K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.98 ₦1,388

$1.24 ₦1,758

-20.97%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.08 ₦1,527

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$10.03 ₦14.2K

$3.70 ₦5,256

171.08%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.96 ₦1,360

$0.52 ₦744

84.62%

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

$9,420 ₦13.4M

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

$14.4K ₦20.5M

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

$98.1 ₦139.2K

$21.28 ₦30.2K

360.95%

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

$9.81 ₦13.9K

$7.43 ₦10.5K

32.03%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$19.83 ₦28.1K

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$40.47 ₦57.4K

$29.31 ₦41.6K

38.08%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$11.94 ₦16.9K

Cinema Ticket

$8.95 ₦12.7K

$2.65 ₦3,766

237.74%

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

$50.1 ₦71.0K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$992 ₦1.4M

$1,896 ₦2.7M

-47.66%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$10.15 ₦14.4K

$18.38 ₦26.1K

-44.78%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$14.92 ₦21.2K

$24.96 ₦35.4K

-40.22%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$50.6 ₦71.7K

$42.77 ₦60.7K

18.21%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$50.7 ₦71.9K

$29.46 ₦41.8K

72.06%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$709 ₦1.0M

$459 ₦650.7K

54.59%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$477 ₦676.9K

$422 ₦599.2K

12.95%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$877 ₦1.2M

$1,223 ₦1.7M

-28.25%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$596 ₦846.1K

$1,281 ₦1.8M

-53.44%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,988 ₦2.8M

$840 ₦1.2M

136.50%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,499 ₦2.1M

$52.6 ₦74.6K

2750.15%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$111 ₦157.5K

$117 ₦165.9K

-5.07%

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 Ibadan: January 13, 2026

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