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

😐 Solo nomad: Jos is 102.7% more expensive than Maiduguri without rent, and 436.2% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Jos is 139.2% more expensive than Maiduguri without rent, and 261.5% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.28 ₦1,748

$1.57 ₦2,141

-18.47%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$14.19 ₦19.3K

$11.78 ₦16.1K

20.46%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.60 ₦6,274

$2.75 ₦3,754

67.27%

Cappuccino

$2.28 ₦3,114

$1.35 ₦1,841

68.89%

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

$0.34 ₦467

$0.34 ₦469

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.23 ₦312

$0.29 ₦396

-20.69%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$0.71 ₦966

Milk (1 liter)

$3.46 ₦4,723

White Bread (500g)

$0.95 ₦1,291

$0.98 ₦1,340

-3.06%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$3.35 ₦4,572

$2.05 ₦2,798

63.41%

Eggs

$3.07 ₦4,182

$1.77 ₦2,415

73.45%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.08 ₦13.7K

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.14 ₦7,007

$4.95 ₦6,746

3.84%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.40 ₦5,995

$3.90 ₦5,324

12.82%

Apples (1kg)

$4.03 ₦5,492

$3.86 ₦5,260

4.40%

Banana (1kg)

$5.13 ₦7,000

Oranges (1kg)

$2.73 ₦3,723

Tomato (1kg)

$4.03 ₦5,490

$1.02 ₦1,393

295.10%

Potato (1kg)

$2.28 ₦3,108

$1.54 ₦2,104

48.05%

Onion (1kg)

$1.91 ₦2,609

$1.01 ₦1,381

89.11%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.64 ₦879

$0.39 ₦526

64.10%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.77 ₦1,050

$0.29 ₦392

165.52%

Wine (Bottle)

$4.08 ₦5,561

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.71 ₦962

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.54 ₦735

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.02 ₦1,397

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$9.85 ₦13.4K

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.96 ₦1,308

$0.40 ₦541

140.00%

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

$102 ₦138.7K

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

$10.17 ₦13.9K

$7.80 ₦10.6K

30.38%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$39.73 ₦54.2K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$11.87 ₦16.2K

$7.83 ₦10.7K

51.60%

Cinema Ticket

$8.82 ₦12.0K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,010 ₦1.4M

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$10.03 ₦13.7K

$19.74 ₦26.9K

-49.19%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$14.85 ₦20.2K

$18.12 ₦24.7K

-18.05%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$50.7 ₦69.1K

$25.04 ₦34.1K

102.32%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$50.4 ₦68.8K

$24.52 ₦33.4K

105.71%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$696 ₦949.0K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$474 ₦646.6K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$873 ₦1.2M

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$591 ₦806.4K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,971 ₦2.7M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,473 ₦2.0M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$110 ₦149.5K

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

Last update for Jos: March 2, 2026

Last update for Maiduguri: February 28, 2026

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