Ibadan International School
British
Fee not published
Confirmed on its own website
Cost of Living inIbadan, Nigeria
Oyo State, Nigeria3.6MLower middle incomeRemote-work friendly
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Purchasing Power vs. United States
Your money goes 7.5x further
Based on GDP per capita (PPP). Nigeria: $8,145/capita.
How Far Your Money Goes
Prices are 80% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Using the country-level NYC comparison for now. We do not have a defensible city-level aggregate cost index for this city yet.
Overall
5.0x further
Prices are 80% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Rent
8.2x further
Prices are 88% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Groceries
4.4x further
Prices are 77% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Restaurants
5.3x further
Prices are 81% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Income Category
Lower Middle
World Bank GNI
GDP per Capita
$8,145
PPP, International $
City Population
3.6M
Child Education
Public-school quality + expat access, alongside international and private school cost — the two paths a relocating family weighs.
Public schools
This describes Nigeria as a whole. Enrollment rules and school quality can vary within the country, so check with schools in Ibadan.
Quality
Limited public-school fit
Expat access
Usually not practical for expats
not practicalInstruction
English
Language fit is more manageable.
PISA / outcomes
Qualitative only
Using curated quality notes for now.
Why this quality rating
Nigeria's public-school system is too uneven to treat as a reliable default for internationally mobile families, even though English helps.
Why the expat-access rating looks like this
Resident access can exist, but quality, consistency, and practical fit make the public route usually unattractive for expat families.
❓ Homeschooling
Varies by stateMinimal requirements
Nigeria has compulsory education laws but enforcement is inconsistent. Homeschooling exists in a gray area and is practiced by a growing community, particularly in Lagos and Abuja. No federal framework; some states are more tolerant. WAEC exams available for certification.
Homeschool legality in Nigeria — check current regulations before committing.
Source: User-curated family relocation research (initial seed) (2026-04-14)
International & private schools
1 confirmed school
2 more suggested by AI, not verified
- British1
Schools' websites are found with Wikidata and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), and each is checked on the school's own site.
Childcare & Domestic Help
Estimate-only country fallback for the family-support costs we track in Nigeria.
Full-time nanny (5 days)
$350-$550
Estimate-only country fallback
Live-in / 24-7 nanny
$650-$950
Estimate-only country fallback
Source: curated family relocation research(derived country fallback)
Getting Around
Neighborhood mobility profiles are rolling out city by city.Ibadan is still missing a verified walkability, transit, airport, and rideshare profile.
Healthcare
System strength, outcome signals, facility coverage, and self-pay visibility in Nigeria.
Method: country metrics come from public system indicators, facility coverage reflects mapped providers we can inventory, direct pricing only reflects observed self-pay pages, and relative care cost can fall back to broad cost-of-living healthcare indices. Sparse pricing does not imply sparse healthcare availability.
141 facilities tracked
Facilities updated 7 months ago
Healthcare system
LimitedCoverage looks thinner, doctor staffing is lighter, and hospital capacity looks tighter weigh on this rating.
Public care
LimitedA visible public hospital footprint help, but public coverage looks thinner and public funding looks lighter.
Private care
LimitedA meaningful tracked hospital and clinic network help, but the private footprint is not very visible yet and self-pay pricing transparency is still sparse.
UHC coverage
47/100
2023
Physicians
0.38/1k
2023
Hospital beds
0.50/1k
2004
Out of pocket
72%
2023
Outcome signals
Life expectancy
54.6 yrs
2024
Maternal mortality
993/100k
2023
Neonatal mortality
39.0/1k
2024
International patient readiness
LimitedThere is visible specialty depth help, but the private footprint is still thin and price transparency is still sparse.
Pricing transparency
LimitedPublished self-pay prices are scarce weigh on this rating.
Facility coverage
Hospital: 75Pharmacy: 37Clinic: 28Dentist: 1
Self-pay pricing visibility
No verified self-pay prices are published for the tracked facilities in Nigeria yet.
This usually reflects low online price transparency rather than a lack of healthcare providers.
Notable facilities
University College Hospital (UCH)
Hospital · Emergency
sango pataki community health center
Hospital · Emergency
ade oyo maternity teaching hospital
Hospital · Emergency
Government Chest Hospital,Jericho
Hospital · Emergency
Ibadan North East LG
Hospital · Emergency
Royal Immaculate Hospital
Hospital · Emergency
System metrics: World Bank WDI · Updated 2026-11-01
Safety & Governance
City-level perceived-crime data is not sourced for Ibadan yet. Showing Nigeria national safety and governance signals until a matched city row lands.
Street Safety
Safety Index19/100
Crime Index81/100
Source: Numbeo where a city row is matched; otherwise World Bank WGI and country-level safety context.
Political Stability
Political Stability-2.10
World Bank WGI scale: -2.5 to +2.5.
Wages by Sector
| Sector | Median |
|---|---|
| Administrative & Support Services | — |
| Agriculture & Farming | — |
| Construction | — |
| Education | — |
| Finance & Insurance | — |
| Healthcare & Social Work | — |
| Hospitality & Food Service | — |
| Information & Technology | — |
| Manufacturing | — |
| Mining & Quarrying | — |
| Other Services | — |
| Professional & Scientific Services | — |
| Public Administration & Defence | — |
| Real Estate | — |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade | — |
| Transport & Logistics | — |
2024 annual wages in Ibadan, Nigeria · Source: NBS (region-adjusted)
Price Comparison vs. US
beer
$1.50Estimated81% cheaper
bread 500g
$4.07Estimated20% more
budget hotel
$71.76Survey-verified98% more
childcare preschool
$423.94Estimated73% cheaper
cinema
$5.00Estimated70% cheaper
coca cola
$0.40Estimated81% cheaper
eggs dozen
$3.04Estimated37% cheaper
gasoline liter
$1.42Estimated38% more
inexpensive meal
$11.78Estimated44% cheaper
internet 60mbps
$53.83Estimated21% cheaper
iphone
$1199.00Estimated20% more
jeans
$22.00Estimated57% cheaper
latte
$2.50Estimated53% cheaper
luxury hotel
$71.76Survey-verified85% cheaper
mcmeal
$4.00Estimated61% cheaper
milk liter
$1.80Estimated48% more
monthly pass
$55.54Estimated20% cheaper
nike shoes
$55.00Estimated40% cheaper
rent 1br
$918.47Estimated49% cheaper
rent 2br
$725.00Estimated83% cheaper
rent 3br
$1782.71Estimated44% cheaper
taxi km
$1.63Estimated13% cheaper
utilities basic
$177.22Estimated17% cheaper
Visa Information (US passport)
Short-stay entry
evisa
US passport holders need advance travel authorization or a visa before entry.
Quick comparison FAQ
Structured from the deltas already shown on this page — no invented facts, no extra data sources.
How far does your money go in Ibadan compared with the US?
Your money goes about 7.5x further in Ibadan than in the US, based on the current PPP estimate. We are using the country-level cost index for Nigeria here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.
Is Ibadan cheaper or more expensive overall than New York City?
Ibadan is cheaper overall than New York City — overall living costs are about 80% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City) for Ibadan. We are using the country-level cost index for Nigeria here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.
How does rent in Ibadan compare with New York City?
Rent in Ibadan is about 88% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City). We are using the country-level cost index for Nigeria here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.
How expensive are groceries and restaurants in Ibadan?
Groceries in Ibadan are about 77% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City), and restaurant prices are about 81% cheaper than the same benchmark. We are using the country-level cost index for Nigeria here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.
About Ibadan
Ibadan is the capital of Oyo State in southwestern Nigeria, roughly 130 kilometers northeast of Lagos, and was historically the largest indigenous Yoruba city. It hosts the University of Ibadan, the country's oldest university, and functions today as a more academically anchored and noticeably calmer counterpart to nearby Lagos. For international relocators it is rarely a primary destination; the foreign community is small and weighted toward academic, NGO, and agricultural-research postings. Yoruba dominates daily life with English used in formal and university settings, the tropical climate brings a defined April-to-October rainy season and consistently warm temperatures, and infrastructure including grid power is unreliable with most middle-class compounds running backup generators.
Tropical climate: hot and humid year-round with rainy season May-OctoberInternet variable but improving: fiber available in central areas, mobile hotspots common for backupGrowing expat community: primarily entrepreneurs, digital nomads, and NGO workersWalkability moderate: traffic-heavy but some central districts pedestrian-friendlyFood scene excellent: street food culture, local Yoruba cuisine, some international optionsNightlife vibrant: active bar and club scene in areas like Bodija and GRACoworking emerging: spaces like The Hive and others catering to remote workersSafety: requires local awareness; avoid certain areas at night, generally secure in expat zones
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