Cost of Living Comparison Between Jos and Oyo Cost of Living Comparison Between Jos and Oyo

😐 Solo nomad: Jos is 2.4% more expensive than Oyo without rent, and 42.1% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Jos is 0.3% more expensive than Oyo without rent, and 2.5% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.28 ₦1,811

$2.64 ₦3,750

-51.52%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$14.26 ₦20.2K

$49.10 ₦69.6K

-70.96%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.60 ₦6,518

$5.31 ₦7,527

-13.37%

Cappuccino

$2.34 ₦3,312

$2.22 ₦3,148

5.41%

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

$0.37 ₦532

$0.34 ₦481

8.82%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.23 ₦324

$0.22 ₦312

4.55%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$0.75 ₦1,066

$0.83 ₦1,184

-9.64%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.44 ₦2,038

Milk (1 liter)

$3.51 ₦4,970

$2.28 ₦3,238

53.95%

White Bread (500g)

$0.87 ₦1,236

$1.25 ₦1,774

-30.40%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$3.38 ₦4,786

$2.34 ₦3,316

44.44%

Eggs

$2.96 ₦4,194

$1.75 ₦2,486

69.14%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.92 ₦14.1K

$6.46 ₦9,155

53.56%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.14 ₦7,284

$4.32 ₦6,131

18.98%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.62 ₦6,545

$5.49 ₦7,786

-15.85%

Apples (1kg)

$4.06 ₦5,756

$3.49 ₦4,948

16.33%

Banana (1kg)

$4.90 ₦6,947

$2.12 ₦3,008

131.13%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.73 ₦3,866

$2.20 ₦3,112

24.09%

Tomato (1kg)

$4.00 ₦5,668

$2.36 ₦3,347

69.49%

Potato (1kg)

$2.27 ₦3,216

$2.33 ₦3,302

-2.58%

Onion (1kg)

$1.96 ₦2,776

$2.01 ₦2,849

-2.49%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.60 ₦847

$1.98 ₦2,809

-69.70%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.76 ₦1,084

$0.36 ₦504

111.11%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.31 ₦1,863

Wine (Bottle)

$4.03 ₦5,717

$3.17 ₦4,501

27.13%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.75 ₦1,067

$0.63 ₦896

19.05%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.90 ₦1,273

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.35 ₦490

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$14.60 ₦20.7K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.98 ₦1,387

$1.19 ₦1,692

-17.65%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$2.16 ₦3,069

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$10.03 ₦14.2K

$4.68 ₦6,633

114.32%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.96 ₦1,359

$0.79 ₦1,122

21.52%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$20.8K ₦29.4M

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$20.9K ₦29.7M

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

$98.1 ₦139.1K

$41.71 ₦59.1K

135.17%

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

$9.81 ₦13.9K

$10.07 ₦14.3K

-2.58%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$34.34 ₦48.7K

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$40.47 ₦57.4K

$14.12 ₦20.0K

186.61%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$11.94 ₦16.9K

$4.43 ₦6,275

169.53%

Cinema Ticket

$8.95 ₦12.7K

$6.52 ₦9,246

37.27%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$84.2 ₦119.3K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$992 ₦1.4M

$2,322 ₦3.3M

-57.26%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$10.15 ₦14.4K

$19.20 ₦27.2K

-47.14%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$14.92 ₦21.2K

$24.57 ₦34.8K

-39.28%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$50.6 ₦71.7K

$47.91 ₦67.9K

5.53%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$50.7 ₦71.9K

$33.81 ₦47.9K

49.93%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$709 ₦1.0M

$410 ₦580.9K

73.07%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$477 ₦676.4K

$247 ₦350.7K

92.88%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$877 ₦1.2M

$1,087 ₦1.5M

-19.29%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$596 ₦845.6K

$651 ₦922.7K

-8.36%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,988 ₦2.8M

$705 ₦1.0M

181.81%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,499 ₦2.1M

$173 ₦245.7K

765.08%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$111 ₦157.4K

$31.42 ₦44.5K

253.31%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

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

Last update for Jos: January 11, 2026

Last update for Oyo: January 12, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

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