25-Year-Old Nigerian Lady Living in UK Breaks Down Her Monthly Expenses Abroad: "Rent N1.5 Million"
- A single Nigerian lady residing in the United Kingdom has given netizens insight into her monthly living costs
- She stated that she lives alone in a one-bedroom apartment, with her expenses totalling £988 (over N2 million)
- Netizens have questioned what part of the UK the Nigerian lady lived in that made her expenses reach this amount
A 25-year-old single Nigerian lady living alone in the UK has made her monthly expenses public.
The lady, @dewdailyy, said she stays in a one-bedroom apartment but did not specify which country.
Source: TikTok
Lady breaks down expenses in the UK
The lady gave a breakdown of her expenses, which included rent of £725 (N1.5 million), council tax of £107 (N223k), electricity of £95 (N198, 400), internet of £29 (N60,500), water of £22 (N45,900), and phone of £10 (N20,800).
She added that her total expenses in a month were £988 (over N2 million). Words layered on her TikTok video read in part:
"What I pay every month as a single 25-year-old living alone in a 1-bedroom apartment in the UK."
Her TikTok video is included below:
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."
Source: TikTok
Average costs of living in UK
According to UKGIC, the average cost of a one-bedroom house in the UK is £1,800 (N3,812,875.20) per month, showing that the Nigerian lady must have struck a good bargain with hers.
It added that in places like Manchester and Birmingham, the cost of rent is between £800 (N1,694,611.20) and £1,100 (N2,330,090.40) monthly.
However, it should be noted that she did not state exactly where she was living in the foreign country.
For utilities such as electricity, heating, and water, the average costs are from £150 (N317,850.60) to £200 (N423,800.80).
The lady's water and electricity bills were £22 (N46,618.09) and £95 (N201,305.38), showing she was not spending too much on those.
Why Nigerian lady lives alone
A look at the international student's page showed she lives alone. She made the move to have an apartment because she wanted peace of mind.
In a related story, Legit.ng reported that a Nigerian lady had shared her salary in the UK and slammed those who asked her to return home.
UK resident discloses his salary and expenses
Legit.ng previously reported that a Nigerian PhD holder in the United Kingdom had shed light on his salary and expenses.
The man stated that to his knowledge, many people residing in the UK were struggling with the high cost of living.
When a netizen called him out and accused him of complaining without making his earnings public, he gave a sharp reply.
Joseph Omotayo, the HoD of the Human Interest Desk, contributed to this article, adding a report on the average cost of living in the UK and some background on the Nigerian lady.
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Source: Legit.ng
