Man who earns N100K salary breaks down expenses, spends N15K on data

A Nigerian man who resides in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Abuja pleads for a better job opportunity as he breaks down his monthly spending habits from his N100K salary.

The social media user identified as @unofficial_olas0 on TikTok took to the video-sharing platform to wow many with financial breakdown.

Upon analyzing his budget, it became evident that he is left with no savings after covering his monthly expenses.

The bulk of his income, amounting to N30,000, is allocated to food and groceries, while he also sets aside N10,000 for assisting friends and family members.

Sharing the video, he captioned it, “Budget my paycheck with me as a broke boy living in Abuja.”

How man spends N100K salary in Abuja

1. Food – N30,000
2. Transport fare – N22,000
3. Data Subscription – N15,000
4. Lunch at work – N10,000
5. Urgent cash gifts – N10,000
6. Electricity – N4,000
7. Miscellaneous – N6,800

Reactions trailing breakdown of expenditure in Abuja

Abijnouu said: “Question. If you spend 30k on groceries per month, why not make lunch at home? Whatever you eat the night before, will be your lunch for the next day. I know 10k saving isn’t a lot but it’s something.”

Lolade stated: “Too real. Hopefully, you get a better offer soon!”

Thefolakemijulz opined: “na person wey don chop belleful dey save na, my own is what of house rent.”

Folarh☺️ added: “I’m a student oo and I’ve spent almost 50k this week one pot of stew 5k and you wan 30k cook for one month ????.”

iamVESSEL quizzed: “15k Internet? .. bro you try oo or prolly your workplace get free WiFi for the workers.. cos Omo na data wan finish my life .. today is 27 and I’ve spent over 23k on data this month alone.”

Dera Nora wrote: “Omo guy u dey try oo ,only me dey chop 150k monthly even tho m not a salary earner,I don try to curtail e no work.”

Watch the video below …

@unofficial_olas0

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♬ original sound – Olas