Last update: Nov 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Kano

For one person, living is cheaper in Kano: $96.9 a month against $4,048 in London, rent and utilities included – about $47,400 less a year. Rent and utilities account for most of the difference.

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London

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

$4,048

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Kano

🇳🇬 Nigeria

$96.9

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Monthly Cost of Living

How much you'll spend in London and in Kano

Real prices from locals and on-the-ground checks – rent, groceries, transit and the daily extras. Here's what a month in London and in Kano actually costs, broken down by who's living it.

Monthly costs for one person with rent: $4,048 in London versus $97 in Kano.

London $4,048
Kano $97

Estimated couple costs with rent: $5,903 in London versus $179 in Kano.

London $5,903
Kano $179

Monthly costs for a family of three with rent: $7,758 in London versus $262 in Kano.

London $7,758
Kano $262

Living in London is roughly 4078% more expensive than in Kano, and outside of rent the biggest gap is in eating out.

The two cities straddle the global median: London is 199% above, Kano is 93% below.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$26.36 £19.59

$1.72 ₦2,314

1432.56%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$109 £80.7

$15.21 ₦20.4K

613.81%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$10.71 £7.96

$6.31 ₦8,468

69.73%

Cappuccino

$5.59 £4.15

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

$3.00 £2.23

$0.19 ₦248

1478.95%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.22 £1.65

$0.15 ₦197

1380.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$9.65 £7.17

$0.31 ₦420

3012.90%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$8.26 £6.14

$0.29 ₦383

2748.28%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.97 £1.46

White Bread (500g)

$2.09 £1.55

$0.65 ₦868

221.54%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.59 £1.93

$0.55 ₦736

370.91%

Eggs

$5.37 £3.99

$0.89 ₦1,190

503.37%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$13.12 £9.75

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$11.03 £8.20

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$17.73 £13.17

Apples (1kg)

$3.17 £2.36

Banana (1kg)

$1.38 £1.03

Oranges (1kg)

$2.82 £2.10

Tomato (1kg)

$3.36 £2.50

Potato (1kg)

$1.70 £1.26

Onion (1kg)

$1.78 £1.32

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.49 £1.11

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.82 £1.35

$0.59 ₦787

208.47%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$23.85 £17.72

Wine (Bottle)

$13.44 £9.98

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.11 £2.31

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.49 £3.34

$0.31 ₦418

1348.39%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$4.13 £3.07

$0.27 ₦360

1429.63%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$266 £198

$12.22 ₦16.4K

2076.60%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$5.98 £4.44

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.39 £2.52

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$56.6 £42.03

Gasoline (1 liter)

$2.21 £1.64

$0.48 ₦642

360.42%

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

$38.3K £28.4K

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

$41.0K £30.5K

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

$372 £277

$7.34 ₦9,854

4973.02%

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

$18.66 £13.87

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.53 £30.12

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$56.0 £41.63

$20.20 ₦27.1K

177.33%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$17.10 £12.71

Cinema Ticket

$17.95 £13.34

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

$2,946 £2,189

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$47.6K £35.4K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$116 £86.4

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$56.9 £42.28

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$128 £95.1

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$154 £114

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,935 £2,182

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$2,258 £1,678

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$5,250 £3,901

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$3,859 £2,868

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$17.2K £12.8K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$8,278 £6,152

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$5,621 £4,177

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.78

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

Last update for London: November 1, 2026

Last update for Kano: October 31, 2026

Monthly budget structure

Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.

Accommodation & Living

London

$2.3K 55.8%

Kano

–

Monthly Utilities & Internet

London

$432 10.7%

Kano

–

Eating Out

London

$396 9.8%

Kano

–

Groceries & Markets

London

$360 8.9%

Kano

–

Getting Around

London

$305 7.6%

Kano

–

Clothing & Footwear

London

$205 5.1%

Kano

–

Sport & Entertainment

London

$92 2.3%

Kano

–

Cost Breakdown

Dining out: $109 in London vs $15 in Kano for a mid-range dinner for two. Groceries echo the gap at $360 vs $20 per month, with Kano cheaper across the board.

Good to know

🇬🇧 London

🇳🇬 Kano

🕒 Local time

02:34 2:34 AM

03:34 3:34 AM

1 h ahead of London

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👥 Population

8,908,083 Capital

2,395,375

💱 Currency

British Pound GBP £

Nigerian Naira NGN ₦

📈 Exchange rate

1 GBP = 1.35 USD

1 GBP = 1.2 EUR

10,000 NGN = 7.45 USD

10,000 NGN = 6.64 EUR

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British Pound exchange rates as of November 6, 2026: 1 USD = 0.743 GBP (1 GBP = 1.35 USD). 1 EUR = 0.834 GBP (1 GBP = 1.2 EUR).

Nigerian Naira exchange rates as of November 6, 2026: 1 USD = 1,342 NGN (10,000 NGN = 7.45 USD). 1 EUR = 1,507 NGN (10,000 NGN = 6.64 EUR).

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London vs Kano: Cost of Living - Frequently Asked Questions

Total monthly costs including rent come to $4,048 in London and $97 in Kano, so Kano is about 98% cheaper – a gap that matters a lot on a fixed or modest income.

You’d need roughly $6,072 in London and $145 in Kano to live well. The gap comes down to housing and overall price levels. Both cities are liveable on less, but these numbers represent actual comfort.

Dining out is cheaper in Kano – a meal for two runs $15 versus $109 in London. If you eat out regularly, this makes a real dent in your monthly spending.

A monthly transit pass in Kano runs roughly 95% less than in London. The price difference matters if you commute daily and watch your budget.

At $97 in Kano versus $4,048 in London, a $1,200 budget is realistic in Kano but tight or insufficient in London. The gap between the two cities makes Kano the clear choice for anyone on this budget.

Both cities offer a good standard of living with different trade-offs. Neither is objectively better – the right pick depends on what matters most: affordability, career, cultural scene, or climate.