A Nigerian female healthcare worker residing in Canada has disclosed her monthly salary and provided a detailed breakdown of her expenses, highlighting the financial challenges she faces despite earning a substantial income. The revelation has sparked mixed reactions from netizens, with many commenting on her high rent and other costs.
Salary and Expense Breakdown
Identified on TikTok as @mary___087, the healthcare worker stated that her monthly salary is $5,000 (approximately N4.8 million). However, half of this amount goes toward rent, which costs $2,500. She also listed other expenses: $58 for phone bills, $200 for hydro, $800 for groceries, $500 for gas (premium), and $400 for insurance. After all deductions, she is left with only $442.
In her post, she wrote: “My siblings when they say, ‘when will you send me money this week. Me at work calculating bills. Monthly income: 5,000$ Rent : 2500$ Phone bill: 58$ Hydro: 200$, Groceries: 800$ Gas : 500$ (premium) Insurance: 400$. Balance : 442$. Don’t tell me I still have money left let me not cry on your neck.”
Netizens React
The post generated a flurry of comments. Mohamed Ibrahim questioned the logic of such high expenses: “doesn't make sense! The numbers don't add up. Why spend so much on grocery and rent. You were supposed to grow when moving to Canada not to be trapped in the system. Is it worth it though to be paying rent half your salary and remaining with nothing while you could build a house with that kind of money. anyway good luck dear.”
Another user, Andos, suggested sharing accommodation: “Your rent is quite expensive. It’s better to share a 2 bedroom with someone than to rent alone. Oh kids are involved. There’s one bedroom with studio. Try that and see.”
NaomiBells expressed surprise at the remaining balance: “You still have money left ?. Some of us are both salt and pepper, nothing dey remain.” Happy love commented on grocery spending: “How do people calculate money for groceries? As long as it involves food, we don’t calculate it, you buy as d spirit lead, something you can even spend more than d above amount mentioned, something less.”
OlgaArquiteIrmã/Rose shared a contrasting breakdown: “for me rent :1750 phone bill :100$ hydro: 100$ groceries: 500$ no gas no insurance home internet :50$ balance :2500$.” Ehi_billions noted: “your rent is too high for your income.”
Broader Context
In related stories, a man returned to Nigeria after 33 years in the UK, while another nurse returned after eight years abroad. A lady who relocated to the UK also announced her permanent return to Nigeria after two years, citing reasons that caught people’s attention.
