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Nigerian Monthly Budget Planner

Enter your income, city, and household type. We build your complete monthly budget — rent, food, transport, data, savings, and more — based on real Nigerian prices and the budgeting method that works for you.

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Budget Planner

Fill in your details to get your full breakdown

Your City
Household Type
Monthly Income ₦150,000
₦20k₦2M
Side Income (optional) ₦0
Budget Method
50/30/20 Rule: 50% needs (rent, food, transport), 30% wants (data, entertainment), 20% savings. The internationally recommended standard.
Lifestyle Adjustments
Monthly Income
₦0
Budget Health
Monthly Surplus
₦0

Budget Breakdown — Visual
💰 Savings & Goals Insight
🎯 Smart Tips for Your Budget

📊 Your Budget vs Nigerian Average

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How to Use This Tool

1

Select Your City

Lagos, Abuja, or Port Harcourt. Prices are calibrated for each city’s current market.

2

Enter Your Income

Use your take-home pay (after tax). Add any side income separately.

3

Choose a Budget Method

50/30/20 is the global standard. 70/20/10 is more realistic for lower incomes.

4

Adjust Lifestyle Factors

Car ownership, family dependants, active loan — each adjusts the budget automatically.

5

Build and Share

Your full breakdown appears instantly. Save as HD image or share directly.

💡 Nigerian Budget Realities

Rent takes the most. In Lagos, rent alone consumes 30–60% of most salaries. If it is above 40%, something else will suffer.

Transport is underestimated. A daily commute in Lagos costs ₦600–₦1,500 per day — that is ₦15k–₦35k monthly before anything else.

The 20% savings rule is hard. On salaries below ₦100k, saving 10% consistently is already excellent. Do not beat yourself up — build the habit first.

Emergency fund first. Before investing, build 3 months of expenses in a PiggyVest or Cowrywise safety vault. Life in Nigeria is unpredictable.

Quick Income Presets

Tap any preset to auto-fill and calculate

Entry Level
Lagos · NYSC/Graduate
₦50,000
Mid-Level
Lagos · 2–5 years exp
₦100,000
Standard Lagos
Lagos · Typical salary
₦150,000
Mid Abuja
Abuja · Government/NGO
₦250,000
Senior Level
Lagos · Tech/Finance
₦500,000
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