Cost of Living in Jos - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $432 (excluding rent), and $1,023 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,058 (excluding rent), and $1,741 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.28 ₦1,969
$0.95 ₦1,454
$1.62 ₦2,484
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.9 ₦21.4K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.57 ₦7,022
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Cappuccino
$2.33 ₦3,583
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ₦537
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 ₦352
$0.22 ₦338
$0.23 ₦352
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.74 ₦1,142
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$3.53 ₦5,420
$1.79 ₦2,748
$5.93 ₦9,109
White Bread (500g)
$0.88 ₦1,358
$0.75 ₦1,149
$0.97 ₦1,492
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.41 ₦5,237
$1.71 ₦2,634
$5.1 ₦7,840
Eggs
$2.94 ₦4,526
$1.22 ₦1,877
$5.91 ₦9,081
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.02 ₦15.4K
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.89 ₦7,517
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.52 ₦6,948
$3.24 ₦4,976
$5.31 ₦8,165
Apples (1kg)
$4.12 ₦6,332
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Banana (1kg)
$5.05 ₦7,767
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Oranges (1kg)
$2.64 ₦4,052
$2.35 ₦3,616
$2.93 ₦4,502
Tomato (1kg)
$3.93 ₦6,047
$1.92 ₦2,947
$5.96 ₦9,162
Potato (1kg)
$2.31 ₦3,556
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Onion (1kg)
$1.98 ₦3,046
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ₦931
$0.23 ₦361
$0.98 ₦1,502
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₦1,170
$0.49 ₦759
$1.03 ₦1,581
Wine (Bottle)
$4 ₦6,146
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 ₦1,062
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🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.98 ₦1,500
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.11 ₦15.5K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 ₦1,372
$0.81 ₦1,238
$0.97 ₦1,491
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$101 ₦154.7K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.82 ₦15.1K
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.35 ₦60.5K
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.88 ₦18.3K
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Cinema Ticket
$9.09 ₦14K
$8.09 ₦12.4K
$10.08 ₦15.5K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$989 ₦1.5M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$9.93 ₦15.3K
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$15.05 ₦23.1K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$50.9 ₦78.3K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$50.2 ₦77.2K
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$700 ₦1.1M
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$478 ₦735.3K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$854 ₦1.3M
$552 ₦848.3K
$1,156 ₦1.8M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$592 ₦909.8K
$486 ₦746.8K
$698 ₦1.1M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,983 ₦3M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,517 ₦2.3M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$110 ₦169.6K
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