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🏠 Cost of Living in Alimosho

Total monthly cost for a family of 4 (mid-tier lifestyle)

₦733,767/month
₦8,805,204/year
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Your monthly cost of living in Alimosho
₦734K
₦8,805,204/year
= 10.5× the minimum wage (₦70,000)
= 2.2× the national average salary (₦339,000)
🏠 Rent
₦66,667
9%
🍚 Food
₦300,000
41%
⚡ Power
₦200,000
27%
🚌 Transport
₦50,600
7%
💧 Water
₦16,500
2%
👩‍👧 Domestic Staff
₦85,000
12%
📱 Internet/Data
₦15,000
2%
TOTAL
₦733,767
100%

🆚 Compare with another neighborhood

Compare with:
Alimosho
₦734K
/month
Yaba
₦916K
/month
Cost difference moving to Alimosho — Annual difference: ₦2.2M
Lagos.Cool Editorial
4 June 2026 · 2 min read

Cost of Living in Alimosho

Alimosho is the cheapest place to live in Lagos at ₦810K/month — but the hidden costs reshape the picture. Band E power means generators run 16+ hours daily, pushing power costs to ₦285K/month (35% of total). Transport to the Island costs ₦50K-₦70K/month in danfo fares and 4-6 hours daily in commute time. The low rent (₦33K-₦100K/month) is offset by the highest time cost in the city.

🔗 Related guides

🏠 Rent in Alimosho→💧 Water in Alimosho→🚌 Commuting from Alimosho→👩‍🍼 Domestic staff prices in Alimosho→

FAQ

A family of 4 living in Alimosho at a mid-tier lifestyle spends approximately ₦733,767/month (₦8,805,204/year), broken down into rent, food, power, transport, water, and (optional) staff.
Cost of Living in Alimosho 2026 : ₦733,767/month