Cost of Living Comparison Between Zaria and Jos Cost of Living Comparison Between Zaria and Jos

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.28 ₦1,812

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$14.26 ₦20.2K

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.60 ₦6,522

Cappuccino

$2.34 ₦3,314

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

$0.37 ₦532

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.23 ₦324

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$0.75 ₦1,066

Milk (1 liter)

$3.51 ₦4,973

White Bread (500g)

$0.87 ₦1,237

Rice (white) (1kg)

$3.38 ₦4,789

Eggs

$2.96 ₦4,197

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.92 ₦14.1K

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.14 ₦7,288

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.62 ₦6,549

Apples (1kg)

$4.06 ₦5,759

Banana (1kg)

$4.90 ₦6,952

Oranges (1kg)

$2.73 ₦3,869

Tomato (1kg)

$4.00 ₦5,671

Potato (1kg)

$2.27 ₦3,218

Onion (1kg)

$1.96 ₦2,778

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.60 ₦847

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.76 ₦1,084

Wine (Bottle)

$4.03 ₦5,721

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.75 ₦1,068

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.98 ₦1,388

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$10.03 ₦14.2K

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.96 ₦1,360

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

$98.1 ₦139.2K

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

$9.81 ₦13.9K

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$40.47 ₦57.4K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$11.94 ₦16.9K

Cinema Ticket

$8.95 ₦12.7K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$992 ₦1.4M

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$10.15 ₦14.4K

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$14.92 ₦21.2K

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$50.6 ₦71.7K

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$50.7 ₦71.9K

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$709 ₦1.0M

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$477 ₦676.9K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$877 ₦1.2M

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$596 ₦846.1K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,988 ₦2.8M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,499 ₦2.1M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$111 ₦157.5K

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

Last update for Zaria: January 12, 2026

Last update for Jos: January 11, 2026

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