Cost of Living Comparison Between Jos and Maiduguri Cost of Living Comparison Between Jos and Maiduguri

😐 Solo nomad: Jos is 82.9% more expensive than Maiduguri without rent, and 430.2% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Jos is 129.5% more expensive than Maiduguri without rent, and 248.5% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.27 ₦1,948

$1.55 ₦2,387

-18.06%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$14.17 ₦21.8K

$11.73 ₦18K

20.80%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.63 ₦7,113

$2.72 ₦4,186

70.22%

Cappuccino

$2.36 ₦3,629

$1.31 ₦2,014

80.15%

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

$0.37 ₦575

$0.37 ₦572

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.25 ₦385

$0.29 ₦448

-13.79%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$0.73 ₦1,126

Milk (1 liter)

$3.65 ₦5,607

White Bread (500g)

$0.92 ₦1,421

$1.02 ₦1,572

-9.80%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$3.43 ₦5,273

$2.04 ₦3,142

68.14%

Eggs

$3.02 ₦4,635

$1.85 ₦2,844

63.24%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.1 ₦15.5K

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.02 ₦7,720

$4.96 ₦7,623

1.21%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.56 ₦7,002

$4.05 ₦6,219

12.59%

Apples (1kg)

$3.9 ₦5,989

$3.9 ₦5,998

Banana (1kg)

$5.04 ₦7,744

Oranges (1kg)

$2.72 ₦4,177

Tomato (1kg)

$3.95 ₦6,068

$0.97 ₦1,495

307.22%

Potato (1kg)

$2.29 ₦3,516

$1.48 ₦2,271

54.73%

Onion (1kg)

$1.91 ₦2,932

$0.99 ₦1,519

92.93%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.63 ₦973

$0.38 ₦585

65.79%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.75 ₦1,159

$0.31 ₦477

141.94%

Wine (Bottle)

$4.19 ₦6,438

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.75 ₦1,159

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.57 ₦882

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.02 ₦1,562

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$9.9 ₦15.2K

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.94 ₦1,440

$0.37 ₦562

154.05%

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

$98.7 ₦151.6K

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

$10.08 ₦15.5K

$8.04 ₦12.4K

25.37%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$40.34 ₦62K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$11.76 ₦18.1K

$7.87 ₦12.1K

49.43%

Cinema Ticket

$8.96 ₦13.8K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$993 ₦1.5M

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$10.12 ₦15.6K

$19.71 ₦30.3K

-48.66%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$15.07 ₦23.2K

$18.25 ₦28K

-17.42%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$50.1 ₦77K

$24.6 ₦37.8K

103.58%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$49.75 ₦76.5K

$24.77 ₦38.1K

100.85%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$699 ₦1.1M

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$474 ₦727.9K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$859 ₦1.3M

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$593 ₦911K

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

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Jos: October 27, 2025

Last update for Maiduguri: October 27, 2025

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