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🏠 Cost of Living in Ikeja GRA

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

₦1,062,233/month
₦12,746,796/year
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Your monthly cost of living in Ikeja GRA
₦1.06M
₦12,746,796/year
= 15.2× the minimum wage (₦70,000)
= 3.1× the national average salary (₦339,000)
🏠 Rent
₦395,833
37%
🍚 Food
₦300,000
28%
⚡ Power
₦200,000
19%
🚌 Transport
₦26,400
2%
💧 Water
₦22,500
2%
👩‍👧 Domestic Staff
₦102,500
10%
📱 Internet/Data
₦15,000
1%
TOTAL
₦1,062,233
100%

🆚 Compare with another neighborhood

Compare with:
Ikeja GRA
₦1.06M
/month
Yaba
₦916K
/month
Saving by living in Yaba — Annual difference: ₦1.8M
Lagos.Cool Editorial
4 June 2026 · 2 min read

Cost of Living in Ikeja GRA

Ikeja GRA delivers ₦950K-₦1.2M/month — Island-quality infrastructure at mainland prices. Band A power is widespread, borehole water is fresh (₦15K-₦30K/month), and domestic staff cost 30-40% less than Lekki. The trade-off: 60-90 minute commute to VI in peak traffic.

🔗 Related guides

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

FAQ

A family of 4 living in Ikeja GRA at a mid-tier lifestyle spends approximately ₦1,062,233/month (₦12,746,796/year), broken down into rent, food, power, transport, water, and (optional) staff.
Cost of Living in Ikeja GRA 2026 : ₦1,062,233/month