RE: Survival For The Fittest, Life In Nigeria
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If you ever want to compare prices between countries ... make a post in the #earnspendgive community and I'll be happy to match with a Canadian perspective.
However, I will make a quick note from my experience between Canada, USA, Philippines and looking at online prices in Nigeria.
Basic foodstuffs like rich, flour, corn, beans, and so on are actually very similar between countries. I recently looked at a 20kg bag of rice in Nigeria being #20,500 and it would be about the same price in the Philippines. In Canada it would be 18.1kg (long story but its because we are beside the USA)...but that bag would cost about #27,500 Naira. Similar cost but somewhat more because wages are higher and operating costs of businesses are higher.
Services are WAY higher in places like Canada. A haircut in the Philippines can be had for about #5000 Naira...well, maybe a little more. However, come to Canada and you are lucky to get a haircut for less than #30,000 and #50,000 or more is common. Go to the USA and it will be more expensive still.
"World commodities" are likewise similarly priced around the world but often influenced by taxation.
Fuel has a basic "world" price at about 1400/liter. However, in Canada it will cost considerably more due to the way the government taxes it.
Anyways, I hope things get better for you there.
Until that time, keep praying and be smart with your cash :)
Smiles.. earnspendgive community is home, thanks for the privilege sir .
Wow, hair cut 50,000? that's someone's salary here. I mean a government worker. The advantage you have over there is jobs pay well. At least what you can have something to save by the end of the day. Life is generally expensive but those who plan well will live as though they are not operating with the economy of this realm.
We hope for better days and thanks for the advice sir. Ill always do that 🥰