it is strange thing to enter into a budget deficit in Lagos. This may be
because so many people earn less than they spend. The best areas to live
in Lagos might be so expensive for a lot of people, even for those who reside on the mainland. Thus, I have made a list of the most
affordable areas to live on Lagos mainland. In this list, I have decided
to list areas that are affordable to live in the Lagos mainland in terms
of transportation and accommodation.
Bariga
Bariga
is located at Somolu local government area of Lagos state. It chiefly
derives its popularity from being the home of the oldest secondary
school in Lagos state, CMS Grammar School Lagos. Living in some streets
in Bariga may be rough, but yet it is pocket-friendly. If you don’t have a
car, so streets in Bariga Church links to the third mainland bridge. So
if you work on the Island, and you can’t afford to rent an apartment
there due to finances. Bariga is a good and very cheap place for you to
live. You can get a self-contain apartment for as low as 150,000 NGN in
Bariga. The cost of transportation to other parts of Lagos is also
affordable. Anyone living in Bariga can travel round Lagos conveniently.
Mushin
Mushin
has a reputation of a rough, congested, and a poorly maintained area.
This is not true. Mushin is located 10 km north of the Lagos city core,
adjacent to the main road to Ikeja. This shows that it is strategically
located. Apart from this, accommodation in Mushin is highly affordable
and transportation is an easy nut to chew. There are also beautiful
houses in places like Palm Avenue and Olurunsogo. Those areas are serene
and good places to live. The cost of renting a mini flat in Mushin is
as low as 150,000 NGN. So if you just got a job at Ikeja, or you work
anywhere in the mainland, do not hesitate to relocate to Mushin.
Agege
Agege
is one of the cheapest places to live in Lagos. It is located under the
Ikeja division and it is home to a good number of people working in
Ikeja. It also shares boundaries with strategic places in Lagos. Agege
is quite big, so while some places in Agege are very affordable, a few
areas are moderately affordable, meaning that some areas are not as
cheap as others. You can get a two bedroom flat here for as low as
280,000 NGN and a three bedroom flat for as low as 350,000 NGN. So you
don’t need to travel too far to cut down your cost of rent.
Baruwa Ipaja
This
area is quite unpopular to so many Lagosians. Baruwa Ipaja is located
after Iyana Ipaja. For me, it is the cheapest area to live in Lagos in
terms of accommodation. Getting an apartment in Baruwa is almost half
the price of getting an apartment in any other part of Lagos. To avoid
the Lagos traffic, if you work on the Island, you have to leave for work
very early in the morning. This way, you get to save money on
transportation thus you get more for staying at Baruwa Ipaja.
