Cost of Living Comparison Between Jos and Ondo Cost of Living Comparison Between Jos and Ondo

😐 Solo nomad: Jos is 8% more expensive than Ondo without rent, and 129.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jos is 12.2% more expensive than Ondo without rent, and 11.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jos
Ondo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.28 ₦1,778
$2.53 ₦3,509
-49.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.19 ₦19.7K
$50.6 ₦70.2K
-71.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.60 ₦6,382
$5.43 ₦7,534
-15.29%
Cappuccino
$2.28 ₦3,167
$2.13 ₦2,948
7.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 ₦475
$0.36 ₦500
-5.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 ₦318
$0.22 ₦306
4.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.71 ₦983
$0.84 ₦1,168
-15.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.39 ₦1,924
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πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Jos
Ondo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.46 ₦4,804
$2.36 ₦3,271
46.61%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₦1,314
$1.25 ₦1,729
-24.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.35 ₦4,651
$2.35 ₦3,257
42.55%
Eggs
$3.07 ₦4,255
$1.75 ₦2,421
75.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.08 ₦14.0K
$6.31 ₦8,747
59.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.14 ₦7,128
$4.26 ₦5,915
20.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.40 ₦6,099
$5.36 ₦7,442
-17.91%
Apples (1kg)
$4.03 ₦5,587
$3.61 ₦5,008
11.63%
Banana (1kg)
$5.13 ₦7,120
$2.04 ₦2,836
151.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.73 ₦3,788
$2.21 ₦3,072
23.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.03 ₦5,584
$2.39 ₦3,318
68.62%
Potato (1kg)
$2.28 ₦3,162
$2.31 ₦3,204
-1.30%
Onion (1kg)
$1.91 ₦2,654
$1.95 ₦2,709
-2.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.64 ₦894
$1.95 ₦2,701
-67.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 ₦1,068
$0.38 ₦528
102.63%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$1.30 ₦1,798
-
Wine (Bottle)
$4.08 ₦5,657
$3.15 ₦4,370
29.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ₦979
$0.64 ₦892
10.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.94 ₦1,304
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🚌 Getting Around
Jos
Ondo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.49 ₦677
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.02 ₦1,421
$1.23 ₦1,707
-17.07%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$2.18 ₦3,029
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.85 ₦13.7K
$4.75 ₦6,588
107.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 ₦1,331
$0.77 ₦1,075
24.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$20.1K ₦27.9M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$20.7K ₦28.7M
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jos
Ondo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 ₦141.1K
$23.30 ₦32.3K
336.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.17 ₦14.1K
$10.23 ₦14.2K
-0.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
-
$34.33 ₦47.6K
-
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Jos
Ondo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.73 ₦55.1K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.87 ₦16.5K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$8.82 ₦12.2K
$6.46 ₦8,961
36.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jos
Ondo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$82.6 ₦114.6K
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,010 ₦1.4M
$2,343 ₦3.3M
-56.89%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Jos
Ondo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$10.03 ₦13.9K
$19.20 ₦26.6K
-47.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.85 ₦20.6K
$25.11 ₦34.8K
-40.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$50.7 ₦70.3K
$64.8 ₦89.9K
-21.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$50.4 ₦70.0K
$57.4 ₦79.6K
-12.11%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jos
Ondo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₦965.3K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$474 ₦657.7K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$873 ₦1.2M
$723 ₦1.0M
20.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$591 ₦820.3K
$466 ₦646.9K
26.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,971 ₦2.7M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,473 ₦2.0M
-
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πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Jos
Ondo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$110 ₦152.1K
$25.35 ₦35.2K
332.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
16.33
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Last update for Jos: March 2, 2026

Last update for Ondo: March 1, 2026

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