NewStats: 3,261,381 , 8,173,848 topics. Date: Thursday, 29 May 2025 at 05:24 AM 4u4p72

Niok:
2k per month in the uk is far More preferable
It opens doors for many other opportunities abroad due to the environment....
Besides after taxes and all you can still save at least 100 pounds a month and just send it back to your naija at home,that's at least 200k naira in savings monthly....
Can u save more than a 100k monthly from a 500k monthly salary here in Nigeria?
When you factor in food, bills, transport, inflation, electricity tariffs and all

Both amounts are after taxes o

Churock:


Omoh. I currently just from last month started Earning same 500k but I wish to travel out

Is this advisable? I’m still under 30. I’m not paying house rent for now

This thread seems to be talking to me

Someone advise

If you have relevant skills bro..don't think it twice .

LuckyLadolce:
If both figures are net salary, 500K is good in Nigeria and 2k is good in the UK if you are single or just starting a family and have no debt you are servicing. Its all about how well you can efficiently manage your income. However, the exposure that comes with the UK opportunity can't be compared to that of Nigeria. In addition, you can have another part time job in the UK if you can withstand the stress. In most cases, same cant be said about Nigeria. Nigeria is a great place for people who can come up with business ideas cos there are plenty of opportunities in Naija. Mind you, if you chose to go to the UK, your first month rent might cost you around 1,200 pounds (for a single person living outside London). This is because you will pay deposit that is equal to your main rent (most times) when paying your first rent. Subsequently, your monthly rent should not be more than 600 pounds (All bills inclusive). Only you can not finish 100 pounds foods in a month. Your monthly Tfare cant cost more than 90 pounds if you use public transport (You can do monthly sub). Give or take, you will likely have 700 to 800 pounds left. That is enough savings for future project you might have in mind to do back home. Just stay focus if you chose to travel to UK and don't be tempted to start collecting iPhone and other flashy items on credit.

Note: there may be slight difference in expense depending on the area. for instance, the 600 rent mentioned above may be 650 or 700 in some cases. And some may even be less than 600. It all depends.

Wishing you the best.

Thank you 🙏

monex:


it was the original poster who said you would have 1700 expenses out of 2000. Note that 1700 GBP quality of life in the UK would beat 500k NGN quality of life in Nigeria.

your savings do not matter as they aren't expenses. you can choose to spend your 300 GBP savings in Nigeria and spend your 100k NGN savings in the UK.

Really funny 🤣🤣 thanks 🙏

uvie66:
.... despite coming to naija...

Wow!
How do you do that in London ?

Mcslize:
Let me give my elderly advice. Let's analyze it based on the current reality of Nigeria.

As a man in this current economy, 500k can't sustain a family of 3, assuming you have a wife and a child.

Even if you are single, you can manage to go by 500k. Using myself as an example. I work from home. And I make an average of 450k-500k. Just last month here, I made 540k. But averagely, my earnings revolve around 450-550k. But I am not still satisfied even as a single guy.

I will advise you to move if the job of the 2000 pounds is already waiting for you. Below are the reasons why I will advise you to go for the UK job:

1. You will get more international exposures and recognition

2. You will be exposed to more opportunities, growth and personal developments

3. You will gain more international experiences

4. Career wise, you will add more values to yourself and CV

5. You will have more career growth

6. You will have more value for your money and standard of living

7. Your life expectancy will increase and you will live in less fear and worries

8. You will have the opportunity to become a permanent resident and possess dual citizenship in the future

So on and so forth.

Go for the UK 2000 pounds job if there is room for career growth in your job. With time, your earning will increase.

Thank you for this objective response.

victorVIC1:


I was earning more than this in Nigeria befor I left and I have never for once regretted. Also plan properly if you decide to relocate

Quite encouraging

bjdon:
It all depends on various factors as many have already said. Are you single, married no kids, married with kids? Where would you live in UK/Nigeria? 500k in Benin, Asaba, Kaduna, Kano....is quite different from 500k 8n Lagos, Abuja, PH. Same thing in UK 2k on London is not the same as 2k in Sheffield. Bottom line no straight forward answer.

Single with 2 kids to cater for.

raskymonojendor:
If this is earnings after tax and deductions, rent would gulp atleast half of 2000 pounds. Followed by another 400 in bills. You will still be left with maybe 600 to save.

If this is before tax, you would receive about 1600 after tax, then you can now remove your mandatory expenses.

As for 500k, it's somewhat similar spending power in Nigeria.

This sounds like it and also it's after tax and outside London

SmartyPants:


Except that our minimum wage is not adequate for a decent life while theirs is. The real question is, is this person living in London or elsewhere?

Outside London

Femiairboy:
That depends, is this pre tax or post tax? Also where in Nigeria/UK are you living in. Do you have a family? Overall i believe N500K is sufficient in Nigeria, that’s N6M a year. A 3 bedroom apartment in Lagos on average is about N2.3M, you still have about N4M. £2000 might seem like a lot but taxes and rent will eat deep into it.

This is after tax.

Kindly state your option with reasons to help a brother make a decision on what to choose from?
Lessons in the comment please.

I have arranged the priest already .
Shall we .

doggedfighter:


Awwwwn, let's get married right away, dearie

Good morning !

Have a most fruitful and beautiful day !

I like you .Straight up
Are you married?

doggedfighter:
What do I do?, you asked?


And I ask ' how do you feel about this whole thing?

Do you like it?

Are you interested?

If no, tell her in strong that you have moved on, so you both should face your family and partners.


But if yes, go ahead listening, analysing, sympathising and rendering the needed assistance in cash and even in kind.

YOU CAN ASSIST AN EX. Yes !

I always say, the only danger in sleeping with a married person is being caught by an angry husband, boyfriend or wife.


Nothing more.

No spiritual, traditional or whatever implications.




It's all in your hands now !

even as messiah PMB dey?

Nigeria really means nothing to this man.
Phew.
We can all roast for all he cares

No
For Matadi.

Jah Bless mi sista.
Fantabulous resemblance

Buliwyf:
How are we sure this guy didn't arrange this just to deflect suspicion? I can easily imagine someone with beards like that ordering his bandit accomplices to capture his brother and rough him up a little bit to make the who scheme look real.

Hmmmmm!

Medicine after death..
They should have known better but for selfishness of ethnic bias.

Nothing man nogo hear from APC led government..

My friend and my brother, FFK.

One of the best .
Age.
Life.

Is it not time to arrest this Bearded man yet?

I hope they have taken care of bandits and herdsmen in the forest ...hohohoho!
Don't say I didn't tell you .

It depends on what he defines as failure..
Economic downfall, insecurity, high unemployment rate, etc may not be classified as having failed..<SPITS>

10w 40 or 5w 40 is how much?

And a dancing troupe actually went to the airport to welcome him..like he just attracted one big investment to the country..
I weak/weep for my Nigeria

The picture depicts Buhari laughing at BAT saying me I can even stand without help, how far incoming president?

The remote controller belongs to you alone ..

But Wole I thought you were a wise man but you allowed this PMB to be fostered upon us...Please stop complaining .

daddytime:
Kai

Dude, pressed CTRL+Del

CTRL+ALT then Del