Cost of Living Comparison Between Jos and Kaduna Cost of Living Comparison Between Jos and Kaduna

😐 Solo nomad: Jos is 65.6% more expensive than Kaduna without rent, and 156.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jos is 51.6% more expensive than Kaduna without rent, and 67.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jos
Kaduna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.28 ₦1,778
$2.08 ₦2,888
-38.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.19 ₦19.7K
$35.41 ₦49.1K
-59.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.60 ₦6,382
$3.45 ₦4,791
33.33%
Cappuccino
$2.28 ₦3,167
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 ₦475
$0.36 ₦500
-5.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 ₦318
$0.13 ₦175
76.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.71 ₦983
$0.88 ₦1,216
-19.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.39 ₦1,923
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πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Jos
Kaduna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.46 ₦4,804
$2.26 ₦3,133
53.10%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₦1,314
$1.01 ₦1,400
-5.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.35 ₦4,651
$2.04 ₦2,834
64.22%
Eggs
$3.07 ₦4,255
$3.31 ₦4,589
-7.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.08 ₦14.0K
$2.35 ₦3,267
328.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.14 ₦7,128
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.40 ₦6,099
$5.47 ₦7,583
-19.56%
Apples (1kg)
$4.03 ₦5,587
$6.55 ₦9,083
-38.47%
Banana (1kg)
$5.13 ₦7,120
$3.54 ₦4,914
44.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.73 ₦3,788
$1.15 ₦1,592
137.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.03 ₦5,584
$1.84 ₦2,548
119.02%
Potato (1kg)
$2.28 ₦3,162
$2.31 ₦3,204
-1.30%
Onion (1kg)
$1.91 ₦2,654
$2.39 ₦3,322
-20.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.64 ₦894
$0.37 ₦509
72.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 ₦1,068
$0.35 ₦483
120.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.08 ₦5,657
$1.79 ₦2,489
127.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ₦979
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🚌 Getting Around
Jos
Kaduna
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.02 ₦1,421
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.85 ₦13.7K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 ₦1,331
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jos
Kaduna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 ₦141.1K
$14.27 ₦19.8K
612.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.17 ₦14.1K
$7.05 ₦9,775
44.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
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$33.13 ₦46.0K
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πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Jos
Kaduna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.73 ₦55.1K
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.87 ₦16.5K
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Cinema Ticket
$8.82 ₦12.2K
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Jos
Kaduna
Difference
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,010 ₦1.4M
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πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Jos
Kaduna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$10.03 ₦13.9K
$11.22 ₦15.6K
-10.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.85 ₦20.6K
$20.85 ₦28.9K
-28.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$50.7 ₦70.3K
$20.96 ₦29.1K
141.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$50.4 ₦70.0K
$21.07 ₦29.2K
139.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jos
Kaduna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₦965.3K
$175 ₦242.3K
298.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$474 ₦657.7K
$106 ₦147.4K
346.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$873 ₦1.2M
$488 ₦676.6K
78.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$591 ₦820.3K
$273 ₦379.1K
116.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,971 ₦2.7M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,473 ₦2.0M
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πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Jos
Kaduna
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$110 ₦152.1K
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Last update for Jos: March 2, 2026

Last update for Kaduna: February 28, 2026

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