Cost of Living in Jos vs Wau

Cost of living in Jos is 12% lower than in Wau (without rent).

Rent in Jos is 123% more expensive than in Wau.

Cost of living including rent in Jos is 48% higher than in Wau.

Food in Jos is 20% cheaper than in Wau.

Transport in Jos is 43% more expensive than in Wau.

Jos vs. Wau Comparision

Jos Wau
Cost of Living, including rent
757 $
513 $
Without Rent
251 $
286 $
Rent & Utilities
507 $
227 $
Food
163 $
205 $
Transport
45 $
31 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
110 $
392 $
Quality of Life
7
6
Population
623.0K
321.0K

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Jos Wau

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.09 $ 3.13 $
Dinner, for 2 9.93 $ 20 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.45 $ 4.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.73 $ 1.79 $
Capuccino 1.64 $ 1.83 $
Coke, 330ml 0.36 $ 0.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.16 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.66 $ 0.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.57 $ 1.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.72 $ 6.77 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.3 $ 4.27 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.9 $ 6.66 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 0.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.54 $ 1.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.11 $ 7.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.72 $ 1.41 $
Cigarette pack 1.99 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.65 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.5 $ 12.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.56 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.31 $ 6.15 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 6.92 $ 13.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.13 $ 3.44 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 0.97 $ 2.86 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.63 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.48 $ 1.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
14 $ 37.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
21.4 $ 56.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.4 $ 27.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 422 $ 148 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 594 $ 304 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 629 $ 219 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 863 $ 467 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,015 $ 1,508 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,510 $ 831 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 110 $ 392 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22.35 % 12.62 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40 $ 22.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.91 $ 4.11 $
Haircut 1.54 $ 3.85 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 50.4 $ 62.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 10 $ 26.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 133 $ 88.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,009 $ 3,034 $