- A single Nigerian lady residing in the United Kingdom has given netizens an insight into her monthly expenses
- According to the young lady, she lives alone in a one-bedroom apartment in the UK with her expenses totalling £988 (over N2 million)
- People wondered what part of the UK she lives in that made her expenses reach the amount she shared
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A 25-year-old single Nigerian lady living alone in the UK has made her monthly expenses public.
The Nigerian youth, @dewdailyy, noted that she stays in a one-bedroom apartment.
A lady breaks down her monthly expenses in the UK.
Photo Credit: @dewdailyySource: TikTok
Lady’s expenses in UK
The lady said she pays rent of £725 (N1.5 million), council tax of £107 (N223k), electricity £95 (N198, 400), internet £29 (N60,500), water £22 (N45,900), and phone £10 (N20, 800).
She added that her total expenses in a month are £988 (over N2 million). Words layered on her TikTok video read:
“What I pay every month as a single 25 year old living alone in a 1 bedroom apartment in the UK.
“Rent – £725 (N1.5 million).
“Council Tax – £107, which is over N223k (with singles discount 25%).
“Electricity – £95 (N198, 400).
“Internet – £29 (N60,500).
“Water – £22 (N45,900).
“Phone – £10 (N20, 800).
Total: £988 (over N2 million).”
A Nigerian lady breaks down what she spends her money on every month.
Photo Credit: @dewdailyySource: TikTok
See her TikTok post:
People react to UK resident’s expenses
sinachi247 said:
“How much do you make could you do video of how you manage your monthly income and expenses thank you.”
Melanielocs said:
“This is why shared housing works for me. The only thing I share is kitchen and I cook in bulk so I’m in the kitchen 2 or 3 times a week. 570 all bills included and it’s ensuite.”
redz_646 said:
“Not to sound like a stalker, could please drop the name of the estate agent, rather the area your in? never know who reading these comments 😣 thanks.”
Lelo Vatiswa said:
“I’m a uni student paying £300 a week to live in a small ssa en-suite in London I feel like crying.”
MoNextAlakija said:
“Every month ? Oh God ,it annoys me paying rent every month.”
Meks🥷 said:
“I thought everyone in the UK say They’re left with only £20 after bills.”
Elizabethnusi said:
“Ehhnn 1 bedroom apartment 725😱 abeg which city is this.”
shobydprodigy said:
“Put your city don’t just say UK, someone living in Hull and another living in London both live in the UK but live grossly different lives.”
In a related story, TheTalk.NG reported that a Nigerian lady had shared her salary in the UK and tackled those who asked her to return home.
UK resident discloses his salary and expenses
Meanwhile, TheTalk.NG previously reported that a Nigerian PhD holder in the United Kingdom had shed light on his salary and expenses.
The man stated that people residing in the UK are struggling with a high cost of living. When a netizen called him out and accused him of complaining without making his earnings public, the man replied:
“…My current salary pcm is around £1550 after deductions. My total monthly expenses are around £1300 excluding savings. I hope this helps.”
Source: TheTalk.NG
