Cost of living in Jos
compared to
Cost of living in Jos vs. Nigeria overall average
Jos is 0.4% cheaper than Nigeria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.3% less in Jos
- Groceries
-
pay 4.2% less in Jos
- Transportation
-
pay 4.0% more in Jos
- Housing
-
pay 19.1% more in Jos
- Childcare
-
pay 14.8% more in Jos
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.9% more in Jos
- Clothing
-
pay 28.3% less in Jos
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, and transportation in Jos are more expensive than in Nigeria. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Jos.
Jos Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.30
NGN1,885.75
|
$0.96
-
$3.16
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.64
NGN6,713.99
|
$4.32
-
$5.58
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
NGN522.92
|
$0.36
-
$1.17
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.24
NGN344.10
|
$0.23
-
$1.00
|
Jos - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
NGN1,320.69
|
$0.77
-
$2.00
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.95
NGN4,271.35
|
$1.25
-
$5.00
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.61
NGN16,804.43
|
$6.84
-
$22.71
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.45
NGN2,099.94
|
$0.78
-
$6.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.04
NGN2,952.64
|
$0.91
-
$3.92
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
NGN1,847.19
|
$0.45
-
$1.81
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
NGN947.61
|
$0.52
-
$2.27
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.56
NGN806.37
|
$0.30
-
$2.29
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
NGN1,387.76
|
$0.45
-
$2.72
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.19
NGN1,728.75
|
$0.59
-
$4.54
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
NGN1,265.03
|
$0.50
-
$1.81
|
Jos - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.04
NGN4,394.84
|
$2.65
-
$3.79
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,143.00
NGN37,833,365.31
|
$26,143.00
-
$26,143.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.29
NGN13,437.67
|
$9.12
-
$9.44
|
Jos - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.99
NGN66,559.01
|
$33.00
-
$55.79
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$703.94
NGN1,018,727.50
|
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$469.30
NGN679,151.67
|
??
-
??
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.51
NGN51,386.82
|
$14.60
-
$76.47
|
Jos - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$133.90
NGN193,782.81
|
$133.90
-
$133.90
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,000.00
NGN1,447,170.00
|
$495.00
-
$4,686.66
|
Jos - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.72
NGN1,045.84
|
$0.70
-
$2.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.29
NGN3,311.01
|
$0.46
-
$4.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
NGN2,894.34
|
$1.30
-
$3.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.00
NGN57,886.80
|
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
NGN12,088.18
|
$5.79
-
$13.00
|
Jos - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$10.00
NGN14,471.70
|
$10.00
-
$42.96
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$15.00
NGN21,707.55
|
$10.00
-
$35.80
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$50.00
NGN72,358.50
|
$34.03
-
$122.75
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.00
NGN72,358.50
|
$50.00
-
$107.40
|
Jos - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Nigeria
to see the average cost of cities throughout Nigeria, like
Kano,
Abeokuta,
Abuja,
Jos,
Kaduna,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Nigeria compared to Jos.
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