CityCost App
Cost of living in 8000+ cities on the go.

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

😐 Solo nomad: Jos is 112.4% more expensive than Maiduguri without rent, and 440% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jos is 164.1% more expensive than Maiduguri without rent, and 268.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jos
Maiduguri
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.28 ₦1,812
$1.53 ₦2,165
-16.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.26 ₦20.2K
$12.14 ₦17.2K
17.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.60 ₦6,522
$2.81 ₦3,994
63.70%
Cappuccino
$2.34 ₦3,314
$1.37 ₦1,937
70.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 ₦532
$0.38 ₦536
-2.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 ₦324
$0.27 ₦382
-14.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.75 ₦1,066
-
-
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Jos
Maiduguri
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.51 ₦4,973
-
-
White Bread (500g)
$0.87 ₦1,237
$0.97 ₦1,379
-10.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.38 ₦4,789
$1.99 ₦2,821
69.85%
Eggs
$2.96 ₦4,197
$1.75 ₦2,486
69.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.92 ₦14.1K
-
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.14 ₦7,288
$4.96 ₦7,041
3.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.62 ₦6,549
$4.02 ₦5,710
14.93%
Apples (1kg)
$4.06 ₦5,759
$4.06 ₦5,762
-
Banana (1kg)
$4.90 ₦6,952
-
-
Oranges (1kg)
$2.73 ₦3,869
-
-
Tomato (1kg)
$4.00 ₦5,671
$0.98 ₦1,386
308.16%
Potato (1kg)
$2.27 ₦3,218
$1.46 ₦2,073
55.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.96 ₦2,778
$1.02 ₦1,446
92.16%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.60 ₦847
$0.39 ₦553
53.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₦1,084
$0.29 ₦405
162.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.03 ₦5,721
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₦1,068
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Jos
Maiduguri
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.56 ₦796
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.98 ₦1,388
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.03 ₦14.2K
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 ₦1,360
$0.36 ₦514
166.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jos
Maiduguri
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$98.1 ₦139.2K
-
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.81 ₦13.9K
$7.90 ₦11.2K
24.18%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Jos
Maiduguri
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.47 ₦57.4K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.94 ₦16.9K
$7.90 ₦11.2K
51.14%
Cinema Ticket
$8.95 ₦12.7K
-
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jos
Maiduguri
Difference
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$992 ₦1.4M
-
-
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Jos
Maiduguri
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$10.15 ₦14.4K
$20.06 ₦28.5K
-49.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.92 ₦21.2K
$18.30 ₦26.0K
-18.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$50.6 ₦71.7K
$24.78 ₦35.2K
104.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$50.7 ₦71.9K
$24.83 ₦35.2K
104.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jos
Maiduguri
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$709 ₦1.0M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$477 ₦676.9K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$877 ₦1.2M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$596 ₦846.1K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,988 ₦2.8M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,499 ₦2.1M
-
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Jos
Maiduguri
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$111 ₦157.5K
-
-

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

Last update for Jos: January 11, 2026

Last update for Maiduguri: January 11, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index
Join the CityCost newsletter – low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.