StonedLex:
One of my friends is currently working in Nasarawa for 120k and he got a job opening for 300k in lekki.

He's finding it hard to choose one because he has not stayed in Lagos before.

Considering the cost of living of both states, which one do you think is okay?

How much is rent around lekki free zone?

BarrElChapo:


Lagos cos that 300k will definitely keep going up plus opportunities that you can't imagine abound.

IyaTola:
Kindly stay in Lafia not Lagos since it's up for consideration.
With that pay you are a rich man in Lafia reasons are as follows
1. Food is cheap in Nassarawa unlike Lagos
2. With 50k out of that cash, your utility bills are likely covered and you can save as much as 40% at the end of the day.
3. You don't face traffic in Nassarawa and you get home on time unlike Lagos depending on where you would reside
4. I have lived in both states and I can categorically tell you the life expectancy in Nassarawa is 75 yrs while Lagos is 55yrs
5. House rent is relatively cheap in Keffi unlike a self contain in Lekki is about 500k without damages, agent, commission and agreement

Meanwhile in Lagos,
1. Transportation can gulp 50k off the pay monthly, even if you stay in Ajah or Sangotedo
2. Accommodation can gulp a big chunk even when the house is not a match compared to what you will get outside Lagos with equivalent sum or less.
3. Plus the population is increasing with Imota rice mill, Dangote refinery and Lekki deep seaport in the Lekki express way, the madness of traffic will increase and I am sure you haven't experienced Lagos traffic (ask those that were on the island today that President Buhari visited how the traffic was today - most of them are probably reading this and will be up and running tomorrow morning by 5:00am on third mainland bridge for those on the mainland
Finally, you already don't know how frustrating Lagos traffic can be plus your life expectancy will be reduced
If you stay in Lag for 50 years, you would have spent 15 years in traffic. Lol

funshint:

N300,000 per month in Lagos is more than enough to make you okay.

IyaTola:
Kindly stay in Lafia not Lagos since it's up for consideration.
With that pay you are a rich man in Lafia reasons are as follows
1. Food is cheap in Nassarawa unlike Lagos
2. With 50k out of that cash, your utility bills are likely covered and you can save as much as 40% at the end of the day.
3. You don't face traffic in Nassarawa and you get home on time unlike Lagos depending on where you would reside
4. I have lived in both states and I can categorically tell you the life expectancy in Nassarawa is 75 yrs while Lagos is 55yrs
5. House rent is relatively cheap in Keffi unlike a self contain in Lekki is about 500k without damages, agent, commission and agreement

Meanwhile in Lagos,
1. Transportation can gulp 50k off the pay monthly, even if you stay in Ajah or Sangotedo
2. Accommodation can gulp a big chunk even when the house is not a match compared to what you will get outside Lagos with equivalent sum or less.
3. Plus the population is increasing with Imota rice mill, Dangote refinery and Lekki deep seaport in the Lekki express way, the madness of traffic will increase and I am sure you haven't experienced Lagos traffic (ask those that were on the island today that President Buhari visited how the traffic was today - most of them are probably reading this and will be up and running tomorrow morning by 5:00am on third mainland bridge for those on the mainland
Finally, you already don't know how frustrating Lagos traffic can be plus your life expectancy will be reduced
If you stay in Lag for 50 years, you would have spent 15 years in traffic. Lol

ebbo:



Abeg my guy show me the code. Is it on mtn or which network?

StonedLex:
One of my friends is currently working in Nasarawa for 120k and he got a job opening for 300k in lekki.

He's finding it hard to choose one because he has not stayed in Lagos before.

Considering the cost of living of both states, which one do you think is okay?

How much is rent around lekki free zone?

Buharidgeneral:
Lagos. Land of opportunities

Nursepepeye:
if you are sure you get better craze for headthe go as fast as you can to Lagos, but if you are a perfect gentle man? Stay in Nasarawa I say again stay in Nasarawa. LAGOS people always claim they're wise and smart but always fvcked by one man called Tinubu for over 2decades

gladdensir:
Aswear I been wan ask dat question o

StonedLex:
One of my friends is currently working in Nasarawa for 120k and he got a job opening for 300k in lekki.

He's finding it hard to choose one because he has not stayed in Lagos before.

Considering the cost of living of both states, which one do you think is okay?

How much is rent around lekki free zone?

ObiaboAdoka:

Since I graduated from d university I av never for once got invitation for interview except dis private school teaching job I'm into. I pray God pick my call soon.

Olumaeme:
N
In Lafia, Self con is around 80-150k, cheap food, no security issues, less than 3hrs to Abuja.

aycorporat:


He can get a cheap one around Eleko inside or Ibeju or even in Idasho which is close to the Refinery axis.
Better still, he could as well get in Akodo.

77star:

Which area around ibeju lekki do u reside?

U sabi goodnews hospital?

aycorporat:


Baba Adisa

77star:

U seem to look like Mr. A.Y that I know ni sha.

I moved to ibeju lekki, from mainland, precisely ebute metta in 2020.

I stay in Akodo, what I noticed is there's money there but if care isn't taken u will spend the whole cash there bcoz things are expensive there, light isn't available in some parts of the area which makes u buy fuel all the time if u need light or rather substitute for solar inverter.

Hence, I met this Mr. Ayo in Akodo, he's into graphics design and other computer stuff, which is why I asked where you live
Maybe you are the mr. A y I know.

Thanks for ur response.

aycorporat:


Please let's have a private chat on

sacajawea:


Really?
With borehole? Tiled bathroom and kitchen? Fenced Compound?

Olumaeme:


Yes.

I served in Abuja and Lived around New Karu in 2018.

My self contained was 100k. Fenced with kitchen and bathroom, and Wardrobe. and very spacious.

Zaheertyler:
Don't be distracted in Lagos sha
It never ends well
Make your money and go

laivwire:

Your deductions about Keffi are not really correct. Keffi can safely be categorized as a suburb other than a city which gives fewer opportunities for upward career mobility. Rent is on the rise due to overflows from Abuja looking for comparatively cheaper rent which leads to a spike in traffic especially if the OP decides to get a job in Abuja environs. Nyanya will teach him a good lesson but like you said food is relatively cheaper.
You will still spend the millions saved on accomodation, then spend the rest on expensive utilities.
The bottonline is at the end of the day, u are still having almost same amount as the Nasarawa counterparts.
So, why squatting/suffering in the first place.
I grew and worked in Lagos for a long time.
It's not worth the stress.
The cost of settling in Lagos is not only alarming but also annoying.
Gratias

Lagos on the other hand is a land of opportunities 'if' you survive; a skill every Nigerian is beginning to master these days. Insecurity is in fair amounts on either end: Transit robberies in lagos, herdsmen attack in keffi. Pick your poison. You can survive on a low salary in Lagos (Millions of people do) and a monthly income of #300k definitely gives more leverage for handling personal finances.

I'd rather squat in a hostel and earn 300k than live in a 3 bedroom with #120k. A lion in the jungle or a dog in the city. It everyone's choice.

laivwire:

Your deductions about Keffi are not really correct. Keffi can safely be categorized as a suburb other than a city which gives fewer opportunities for upward career mobility. Rent is on the rise due to overflows from Abuja looking for comparatively cheaper rent which leads to a spike in traffic especially if the OP decides to get a job in Abuja environs. Nyanya will teach him a good lesson but like you said food is relatively cheaper.

Lagos on the other hand is a land of opportunities 'if' you survive; a skill every Nigerian is beginning to master these days. Insecurity is in fair amounts on either end: Transit robberies in lagos, herdsmen attack in keffi. Pick your poison. You can survive on a low salary in Lagos (Millions of people do) and a monthly income of #300k definitely gives more leverage for handling personal finances.

I'd rather squat in a hostel and earn 300k than live in a 3 bedroom with #120k. A lion in the jungle or a dog in the city. It everyone's choice.

StonedLex:
One of my friends is currently working in Nasarawa for 120k and he got a job opening for 300k in lekki.

He's finding it hard to choose one because he has not stayed in Lagos before.

Considering the cost of living of both states, which one do you think is okay?

How much is rent around lekki free zone?

ggood:
I have stay both stay too , but there is a lot of Opportunities in Lagos, he can grow in Lagos in terms work experience, but he will enjoy more in lafia . Things are not all that cheap in lafia again except rent and transportation, I was in lafia last month

adeniyi65:

Your submission are detailed and explicit these days.