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

🙂 Solo nomad: Jos is 4.3% cheaper than Ikeja without rent, and 2.7% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Jos is 1.4% more expensive than Ikeja without rent, and 22.9% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.27 ₦1,948

$1.51 ₦2,314

-15.89%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$14.17 ₦21.8K

$32.84 ₦50.5K

-56.85%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.63 ₦7,113

$5.3 ₦8,143

-12.64%

Cappuccino

$2.36 ₦3,629

$2.11 ₦3,241

11.85%

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

$0.37 ₦575

$0.34 ₦520

8.82%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.25 ₦385

$0.2 ₦307

25.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$0.73 ₦1,126

$0.8 ₦1,224

-8.75%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.43 ₦2,197

Milk (1 liter)

$3.65 ₦5,607

$2.14 ₦3,284

70.56%

White Bread (500g)

$0.92 ₦1,421

$1.2 ₦1,844

-23.33%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$3.43 ₦5,273

$2.25 ₦3,456

52.44%

Eggs

$3.02 ₦4,635

$1.75 ₦2,687

72.57%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.1 ₦15.5K

$6.22 ₦9,558

62.38%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.02 ₦7,720

$4.15 ₦6,377

20.96%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.56 ₦7,002

$5.39 ₦8,281

-15.40%

Apples (1kg)

$3.9 ₦5,989

$3.57 ₦5,485

9.24%

Banana (1kg)

$5.04 ₦7,744

$2.01 ₦3,096

150.75%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.72 ₦4,177

$2.16 ₦3,324

25.93%

Tomato (1kg)

$3.95 ₦6,068

$2.4 ₦3,687

64.58%

Potato (1kg)

$2.29 ₦3,516

$2.42 ₦3,718

-5.37%

Onion (1kg)

$1.91 ₦2,932

$1.95 ₦2,998

-2.05%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.63 ₦973

$1.9 ₦2,923

-66.84%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.75 ₦1,159

$0.39 ₦593

92.31%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.29 ₦1,984

Wine (Bottle)

$4.19 ₦6,438

$3.18 ₦4,890

31.76%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.75 ₦1,159

$0.69 ₦1,064

8.70%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.87 ₦1,330

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.32 ₦491

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$9.86 ₦15.1K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.02 ₦1,562

$1.19 ₦1,830

-14.29%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$2.16 ₦3,322

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$9.9 ₦15.2K

$4.72 ₦7,248

109.75%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.94 ₦1,440

$0.38 ₦584

147.37%

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

$20K ₦30.8M

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

$20.9K ₦32.1M

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

$98.7 ₦151.6K

$41.36 ₦63.6K

138.54%

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

$10.08 ₦15.5K

$10.06 ₦15.5K

0.20%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$34.92 ₦53.7K

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$40.34 ₦62K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$11.76 ₦18.1K

Cinema Ticket

$8.96 ₦13.8K

$6.47 ₦9,947

38.49%

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

$83.3 ₦128K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$993 ₦1.5M

$2,278 ₦3.5M

-56.41%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$10.12 ₦15.6K

$18.94 ₦29.1K

-46.57%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$15.07 ₦23.2K

$24.72 ₦38K

-39.04%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$50.1 ₦77K

$65.5 ₦100.6K

-23.48%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$49.75 ₦76.5K

$56.3 ₦86.5K

-11.62%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$699 ₦1.1M

$858 ₦1.3M

-18.50%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$474 ₦727.9K

$610 ₦937.9K

-22.39%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$859 ₦1.3M

$1,934 ₦3M

-55.59%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$593 ₦911K

$1,199 ₦1.8M

-50.58%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,011 ₦3.1M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,496 ₦2.3M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$110 ₦168.9K

$123 ₦189K

-10.63%

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: October 27, 2025

Last update for Ikeja: October 29, 2025

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