The Lagos Life guide that actually played the game.
Real naira numbers for every job, honest answers on rent, needs, codes and scams — the first Lagos Life walkthrough checked inside the game instead of guessed from the outside.
- 33
- careers mapped
- 7M+
- players and climbing
- 100%
- checked in-game
Checked inside the game
Every salary and price on this site was read straight from the live game, then dated — not copied from other guides.
Numbers, not vibes
Other guides say “rent is weekly.” We give you the figure, the day it’s charged, and what happens if you miss it.
Honest about scams
There are no Lagos Life codes. Anyone promising free naira is scamming you. We explain exactly why.
Start with a guide
Jump to FAQ →How to Make Money
Every verified income path — jobs, side gigs and businesses — ranked by naira per hour.
Read guide →Jobs & Salaries
All 33 careers with real starting pay, skill gates and where each one is based.
Read guide →How to Play
Your first week in Lagos, step by step — what to do before you run out of cash.
Read guide →Nobody else explains thisNeeds & Survival
The six needs, what happens when they hit zero, and the cheapest way to top each one up.
Read guide →Rent & Housing
Weekly rent by area — and exactly what happens when you can't pay it.
Read guide →Skills & Furniture
Buy the right furniture to train skills at home and unlock the high-paying jobs.
Read guide →Businesses & Investments
Kiosk to Quilox shares — payback periods compared, so you know what to buy and when.
Read guide →Read before you get scammedCodes & Cheats
The honest answer about Lagos Life codes, the money glitch, and "double your naira" scams.
Read guide →What is the Lagos Life game?
Lagos Life is a free, browser-based life simulator set in Lagos, Nigeria. It launched on 1 October 2026 and has already raced past seven million players. There is nothing to download — you create a character, get randomly assigned a Nepo or Lapo start, then build a life: take a job, pay rent, keep six needs topped up, and climb from survival to a Lekki mansion.
It is genuinely complex, which is why guides are in such demand. This site breaks every system down with the real in-game numbers so you don’t waste your first week guessing.
New here? Start with How to Play, then go straight to How to Make Money.