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🏠 Cost of Living for Ajah

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

₦970,600/month
₦11,647,200/year
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Your household

Household size
Lifestyle tier
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Your commute

Work location
Commute mode
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Domestic staff (optional)(optional)

Your monthly cost of living for Ajah
₦971K
₦11,647,200/year
= 13.9× di minimum wage (₦70,000)
= 2.9× di national average salary (₦339,000)
🏠 Rent
₦175,000
18%
🍚 Food
₦300,000
31%
⚡ Power
₦200,000
21%
🚌 Transport
₦50,600
5%
💧 Water
₦75,000
8%
👩‍👧 Domestic Staff
₦155,000
16%
📱 Internet/Data
₦15,000
2%
TOTAL
₦970,600
100%

🆚 Compare with another area

Compare with:
Ajah
₦971K
/month
Yaba
₦916K
/month
Savings if you stay for Yaba — Annual difference: ₦656.0K
Lagos.Cool Editorial
4 June 2026 · 2 min read

Cost of Living for Ajah

Ajah headline rent cheap but total cost (₦820K-₦900K/month) closer to Yaba than Alimosho — because Ajah-to-VI commute by Bolt na hell. Cheap rent get balanced by ₦50K-₦100K/month transport. Best for remote worker.

🔗 Related guide

🏠 Rent for Ajah→💧 Water for Ajah→🚌 Commute from Ajah→👩‍🍼 Domestic staff price for Ajah→

FAQ

Family of 4 wey live for Ajah for mid-tier lifestyle dey spend around ₦970,600/month (₦11,647,200/year).
Cost of Living for Ajah 2026 : ₦970,600/mo