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🏠 Cost of Living in Lekki Phase 1

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

₦1,551,133/month
₦18,613,596/year
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Your commute

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Domestic staff (optional)(optional)

Your monthly cost of living in Lekki Phase 1
₦1.55M
₦18,613,596/year
= 22.2× the minimum wage (₦70,000)
= 4.6× the national average salary (₦339,000)
🏠 Rent
₦708,333
46%
🍚 Food
₦300,000
19%
⚡ Power
₦200,000
13%
🚌 Transport
₦19,800
1%
💧 Water
₦163,000
11%
👩‍👧 Domestic Staff
₦145,000
9%
📱 Internet/Data
₦15,000
1%
TOTAL
₦1,551,133
100%

🆚 Compare with another neighborhood

Compare with:
Lekki Phase 1
₦1.55M
/month
Yaba
₦916K
/month
Saving by living in Yaba — Annual difference: ₦7.6M
Lagos.Cool Editorial
4 June 2026 · 2 min read

Cost of Living in Lekki Phase 1

Lekki Phase 1 is Lagos's most expensive "accessible" neighborhood — at ₦1.46M/month total, it costs 4x more than Yaba but feels within reach for senior tech workers and oil company executives. The hidden costs are what catch people: water alone is ₦140K-₦186K/month (tanker + sachet), service charges add ₦42K-₦208K/month, and domestic staff command Island premiums. A family that budgets only for rent will be shocked by the true monthly burn.

🔗 Related guides

🏠 Rent in Lekki Phase 1→💧 Water in Lekki Phase 1→🚌 Commuting from Lekki Phase 1→👩‍🍼 Domestic staff prices in Lekki Phase 1→

FAQ

A family of 4 living in Lekki Phase 1 at a mid-tier lifestyle spends approximately ₦1,551,133/month (₦18,613,596/year), broken down into rent, food, power, transport, water, and (optional) staff.
Cost of Living in Lekki Phase 1 2026 : ₦1,551,133/month