Kano at a glance
- Kano is the cheapest of Nigeria's 3 priced cities: $168 a month in essentials, 81% below Abuja at $870.
- 131.1 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at city level.
- PM2.5 averages 63.7 µg/m³ a year, 13× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 3 Nigeria cities we track, so every row says whether Kano is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $168 | $797 | 4.74× as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $55 | $412 | 7.49× as much |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $147 | $725 | 4.93× as much |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $48 | $100 | 2.08× as much |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $41 | $76 | 1.85× as much |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $12 | $136 | 11.33× as much |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $12 | $19 | 1.58× as much |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $110 | $1,348 | 12.25× as much |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $367 | $2,682 | 7.31× as much |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Kano, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $1.83 | $2.15 | $0.32 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $9.16 | $29.35 | 3.20× as much |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $6.28 | $6.28 | same |
| Cappuccino, regular | $1.47 | $2.82 | 1.92× as much |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $0.29 | $1.00 | 3.45× as much |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $0.29 | $2.00 | 6.90× as much |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $0.21 | $0.45 | 2.14× as much |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.16 | $0.26 | 1.62× as much |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.10 | $2.54 | 2.31× as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $0.66 | $1.30 | 1.97× as much |
| White rice, 1 kg | $0.72 | $1.21 | 1.68× as much |
| Eggs, 12 | $0.82 | $1.81 | 2.21× as much |
| Apples, 1 kg | $2.20 | $1.92 | $0.28 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $0.51 | $1.24 | 2.43× as much |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $0.37 | $1.29 | 3.49× as much |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $0.73 | $1.33 | 1.82× as much |
| Onions, 1 kg | $1.10 | $1.31 | $0.21 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.59 | $0.43 | 1.37× as much |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.27 | $0.37 | 1.37× as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $12.25 | $19.08 | 1.56× as much |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $0.50 | $0.56 | $0.06 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $5.50 | $111.15 | 20.21× as much |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $6.24 | $25.17 | 4.03× as much |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $16.39 | $22.93 | 1.40× as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $1.47 | $4.40 | 2.99× as much |
Dating-age sex ratio
Kano has 131.1 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (city level). That is the 2nd-highest of 8 Nigeria cities we track. Nigeria's national figure is 103.5, so Kano runs 28 above the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Kano ranks against every city we track
Kano sits ahead of 100% of the 542 cities we track on cost of living. On city-centre rent it is ahead of 97% of 553. Its weakest measure is clean air, ahead of only 1% of 898.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Kano sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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