hi i have been offered a contract for a multi national construction company in lagos, the off shore moneies are good,£58,000 tax free for the family they provide the following per month will i be ok living on that amount .
accomodation provided , gas, and electric also . a driver is provided with car and to live on 140,000 niara plus expenses does this sound good and enough to live on ????
Living in nigeria
adetom66
24 June 2009 18:15:15
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adetom66
24 June 2009 21:28:52
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hey guys do i smell or something!!!!
Julien
25 June 2009 01:32:11
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Be patient mate 
indianexpat
29 June 2009 13:16:27
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Hi the local allowance does not sound exciting but it is enough to get by . You must note that expenses in lagos are very very high especially on food,entertainment,phone calling are very very expensive.It is enough to live on for a reasonably ok standard of living as you mentioned that you have many perks and expenses taken care of.Food in good restraunts is very expensive ie could cost 5000-10,000 naira for a good meal...Normal expats get this kind of a local allowance... Lagos is a nice city however do try to get a slightly higher local allowance, the offshore savings are very very good and are as high as a top level expat would get.I hope this reply is sufficient
adetom66
29 June 2009 14:02:18
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Thanks i was dreading that response but kind of expected it , my only buys out there really would be food to cook at the accomodation , and few beers out , am not a fusy eater so would buy food from markets ect and cook at home mostly , so just beer ect for home really.
thanks dude
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