Nigerian Lady Living in Canada With Husband Breaks Down Their Monthly Expenses Abroad: “Rent N2.1m”
- A Nigerian lady living in a one-bedroom apartment in Canada with her husband posted a breakdown of their monthly expenses
- She shared how much they pay for rent, electricity, taxes, and other expenses every month, and people were amazed
- People who came across the post shared their thoughts on the couple's expenses and shared similar experiences
A Nigerian lady living in Canada with her husband has become a subject of discussion online after she shared how much they spend monthly.
In a now-viral video, the lady listed how much they paid for rent, electricity, taxes, and other expenses every month.
Source: TikTok
In a post by @eva.of.canada, the lady said she and her husband lived in a one-bedroom apartment in Canada and pay $2100 CAD monthly (about N2.18m) minus utilities.
She also stated that they paid utility (electricity bill) of $210 (N125,000) in the month of September. According to her, the total amount she and her husband spent in the month of September was $8,090 CAD (about N8.4 million).
She captioned the post:
“You won’t believe how much it costs to live in Canada! Living in Canada isn’t cheap… but we survive! From rent to car notes, gas hacks, and even the “oops, I forgot” fund, here’s what our monthly expenses as a family of two really look like.”
See the breakdown of their expenses below:
Reactions trail Nigerian couple’s expenses in Canada
@sainz said:
"DEFINITELY cheaper than UK!!
@Adebiyi said:
"Canada is expensive (full stop). But for your current rate, you could secure a mortgage like in Edmonton. Other bills are similar too across the province."
@Ladybug said:
"Imagine just this much for family of two. Imagine how it’s going for a family of 7 with mortgage, two cars only God know how."
@ndango7 said:
"Wuna de try oh...so if one is not extra disciplined, there will end up working and paying bills."
@Solution said:
"Wetin do you and your husband hands for doing housekeeping. Una dey do big men for Ontario
@VERY TALL DARK GUY said:
"You guys are doing well, mine is just $3180 monthly, for rent, car, insurance, phone bill, groceries, black tax and savings.but I’m alone."
@KTBC said:
"This is normal in Ontario except you are living a life of inconvenience."
@Olamipeju said:
"To live above water in Canada, you need to be financially disciplined and responsible. Otherwise."
@TheGloryReserve said:
"Who is your house cleaning service I am ready to start using these services."
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In a related story, a 25-year-old lady living in the UK shared her monthly expenses, while another lady broke down how she spent her monthly salary of £1,900 (N3.9m) in the UK.
UK-based lady who saves N3m monthly speaks
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a Nigerian lady in the United Kingdom opened up about how she saved £1,500 (N3million) every month.
She listed five tips that helped her with savings, and many people reacted to her strategy. While some agreed with her, others shared their doubts about her advice.
Proofreading by James Ojo, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
