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Cost of Living Comparison Between Jos and Owerri Cost of Living Comparison Between Jos and Owerri

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Jos is 1405.3% more expensive than Owerri without rent, and 62.1% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Jos is 939.9% more expensive than Owerri without rent, and 21.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Jos
Owerri
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.28 โ‚ฆ1,811
$2.68 โ‚ฆ3,806
-52.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.26 โ‚ฆ20.2K
$16.26 โ‚ฆ23.1K
-12.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.60 โ‚ฆ6,518
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Cappuccino
$2.34 โ‚ฆ3,312
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 โ‚ฆ532
$0.28 โ‚ฆ399
32.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 โ‚ฆ324
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.75 โ‚ฆ1,066
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.09 โ‚ฆ1,542
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๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Jos
Owerri
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.51 โ‚ฆ4,970
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White Bread (500g)
$0.87 โ‚ฆ1,236
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.38 โ‚ฆ4,786
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Eggs
$2.96 โ‚ฆ4,194
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.92 โ‚ฆ14.1K
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.14 โ‚ฆ7,284
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.62 โ‚ฆ6,545
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Apples (1kg)
$4.06 โ‚ฆ5,756
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Banana (1kg)
$4.90 โ‚ฆ6,947
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Oranges (1kg)
$2.73 โ‚ฆ3,866
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Tomato (1kg)
$4.00 โ‚ฆ5,668
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Potato (1kg)
$2.27 โ‚ฆ3,216
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Onion (1kg)
$1.96 โ‚ฆ2,776
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.60 โ‚ฆ847
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 โ‚ฆ1,084
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Wine (Bottle)
$4.03 โ‚ฆ5,717
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 โ‚ฆ1,067
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๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Jos
Owerri
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.98 โ‚ฆ1,387
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.03 โ‚ฆ14.2K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 โ‚ฆ1,359
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๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jos
Owerri
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$98.1 โ‚ฆ139.1K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.81 โ‚ฆ13.9K
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๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Jos
Owerri
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.47 โ‚ฆ57.4K
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.94 โ‚ฆ16.9K
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Cinema Ticket
$8.95 โ‚ฆ12.7K
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๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Jos
Owerri
Difference
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$992 โ‚ฆ1.4M
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๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Jos
Owerri
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$10.15 โ‚ฆ14.4K
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.92 โ‚ฆ21.2K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$50.6 โ‚ฆ71.7K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$50.7 โ‚ฆ71.9K
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๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Jos
Owerri
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$709 โ‚ฆ1.0M
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$477 โ‚ฆ676.4K
$594 โ‚ฆ841.7K
-19.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$877 โ‚ฆ1.2M
$2,403 โ‚ฆ3.4M
-63.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$596 โ‚ฆ845.6K
$1,337 โ‚ฆ1.9M
-55.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,988 โ‚ฆ2.8M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,499 โ‚ฆ2.1M
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๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Jos
Owerri
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$111 โ‚ฆ157.4K
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Last update for Jos: January 11, 2026

Last update for Owerri: January 13, 2026

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