Unofficial fan guide
Win at Lagos Life: the unofficial strategy guide
Lagos Life is a free, Sims-style life game set in Nigeria. This guide tells you what to do next to get ahead: which job pays, which business pays back, how to read the billboards, and how to plan the week's rent. Every figure is dated and checked in the game, and anything we have not verified says so.
Quick start in 5 steps
The shortest route from a blank character to a paying company.
- 1Core stats
Keep your six needs bars green
Food, energy, fun, social, hygiene and bladder. Green bars make a happy Sim, and tapping the bucket or shower is how you freshen up when a quest asks.
- 2No skill gate
Take a no-gate job: Refining
Operator Trainee pays ₦14,000 a shift with no skill requirement. Every shift is one hour and can be worked at any time.
Operator Trainee pay
₦14,000 / shift
- 3Saturday
Cover rent and bills before Saturday
Owners report that rent, company bills and tax all come out on Saturdays. Keep a cushion so you never fall behind.
- 4First company
Save for your first company
A food spot in Ikorodu costs ₦140,000 all in (₦50,000 CAC fee plus ₦90,000 setup).
- CAC registration
- ₦50,000
- Ikorodu setup
- ₦90,000
- Total
- ₦140,000
- 5Travel
Explore, travel and stay safe
Visit the venues on the map, fly or take a coach to Abuja or Port Harcourt, and only send money to people you know.
Best job right now
Refining (Operator Trainee)
No skill gate required
₦14,000
about ₦70,000 a week
Refining is the best-paying job with no skill gate. If you can meet a skill gate, Medicine pays ₦21,000 a shift.
Best cheap business
Food spot (Ikorodu)
Payback about 33 days
₦140,000
₦4,256 a night
The cheapest company you can open. At the one profit figure we have seen (₦4,256 a night) it pays back in about 33 days, if that figure is already net of costs.
Top tools
Calculators built on the numbers we have verified.
Business calculator
Start-up cost, payback days and whether marketing pays.
Run the numbers →
Job compare
Put up to three careers side by side.
Compare shifts →
Billboard value
Which board gives the most airtime for your naira.
Inspect boards →
Rent planner
How many shifts cover rent and bills.
Plan the week →
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Latest updates
All updatesSnapshot of Lagos Life as it stands today
We recorded the game's jobs (33 careers across three cities), company setup prices (8 industries and 11 Lagos locations), the Forbes rich list, billboard boards (38 road and 4 airport) and the phone apps. Everything on this site is marked with the date we verified it.
Lagos Life Guide (unofficial) goes live
The first version of the guide and its tools: job compare, business calculator, billboard value and rent planner. Spot something wrong? Use the corrections link on the About page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Lagos Life?
Lagos Life is a free, browser-based multiplayer life simulation set in Nigeria. You get a job, pay rent, look after your needs, build a company and move between Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt.
Is this the official Lagos Life website?
No. This is an unofficial fan guide and has no affiliation with the game or its creator. The game itself is at lagoslife.app.
What is the best job in Lagos Life right now?
Among jobs with no skill gate, Refining (Operator Trainee, ₦14,000 a shift) pays the most per shift. If you can meet the skill gate, Medicine pays ₦21,000 a shift. See the jobs page for the full table.
How do I make money fast in Lagos Life?
Start with the best no-gate job, work your shifts every day, and keep your needs bars green. Move into a company only when you can cover the setup cost and the weekly bills.
Can I cash out Lagos Life money to a real bank?
No. You can top up with real money, but there is no cash-out. The game says game money stays in the game.
How much does it cost to start a business?
Registration is a ₦50,000 CAC fee plus the setup cost, which starts at ₦90,000 for a food spot. A food spot in Ikorodu is ₦140,000 in total.
When is rent due in Lagos Life?
Owners report that rent is due weekly on Saturdays, when company bills and tax are also taken. We have not seen an official rent screen yet, so check in the game.
Is it safe to send money to other players?
The game's own advice is to only send money to people you know. Never trade game money for real money or buy accounts, which the game bans.
Last verified: . Numbers come from in-game screens and can change when the game updates.
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