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🏠 Cost of Living in Surulere

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

₦894,433/month
₦10,733,196/year
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Domestic staff (optional)(optional)

Your monthly cost of living in Surulere
₦894K
₦10,733,196/year
= 12.8× the minimum wage (₦70,000)
= 2.6× the national average salary (₦339,000)
🏠 Rent
₦245,833
27%
🍚 Food
₦300,000
34%
⚡ Power
₦200,000
22%
🚌 Transport
₦17,600
2%
💧 Water
₦23,500
3%
👩‍👧 Domestic Staff
₦92,500
10%
📱 Internet/Data
₦15,000
2%
TOTAL
₦894,433
100%

🆚 Compare with another neighborhood

Compare with:
Surulere
₦894K
/month
Yaba
₦916K
/month
Cost difference moving to Surulere — Annual difference: ₦258.0K
Lagos.Cool Editorial
4 June 2026 · 2 min read

Cost of Living in Surulere

Surulere (₦820K-₦880K/month) is the cultural-capital sweet spot. Eko Bridge cuts the VI commute to 25-45 minutes, BRT is walkable, and the cost is 40% under Lekki. The aging infrastructure and Band C power are the trade-offs.

🔗 Related guides

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

FAQ

A family of 4 living in Surulere at a mid-tier lifestyle spends approximately ₦894,433/month (₦10,733,196/year), broken down into rent, food, power, transport, water, and (optional) staff.
Cost of Living in Surulere 2026 : ₦894,433/month