UK-based Man Pays R18.8k Per Month For One Room Apartment With Kitchen and Bathroom

UK-based Man Pays R18.8k Per Month For One Room Apartment With Kitchen and Bathroom

  • A man who is a resident of the UK has shown what his apartment looks like and also shared how much he pays
  • According to the man, his rent for the small space amounts to R18.8k per month, including utility bills
  • He said other tenants have apartments in the building, and they all share one kitchen

A UK-based man took netizens on a tour of his one-room apartment where he lays his head.

The apartment looks small but appears comfortable enough for the man to live in and hustle.

Man who lives in the UK.
A man shares that he pays R18.8k for rent in the UK. Images: @Precious Ubani and Getty Images/Bloomberg.
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Man shows R18.8k rent apartment

In a video shared by Precious Ubani, the man said he pays R18.8k monthly for the apartment rent.

The apartment has a kitchen, toilet and bathroom. However, he shares the kitchen with other tenants living in the building.

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Watch the video below:

Reactions as man shares his monthly rent in the UK

Social media users flocked to the comments section to share their thoughts,

@NECHE, RN said:

"Mine is far better and I pay £495 (R11.4k) (bills inclusive) in Newcastle Upon Tyne."

@Adenike Kaffy commented:

"The guy is very neat."

@electriccafe said:

"Hmmm what else has Mr Gabriel tasted in the house apart from Ghana jollof?"

@N. Amardey said:

"870 Pounds (R20k) will build one room in Nigeria."

@Samuel Olaogun said:

"London life. Thanks God I’m now living in four bedroom 3 toilet with my family but I used to live exactly like this man 23 years ago. Life is a journey!"

@Johnphils' MediaTv said:

"It's not much because, he's receiving about 3-4k (R69-R92k) pounds monthly."

@samuel aigbomian said:

"I think the cost is low base on the economy of UK. Even self room contain in Lagos suburbs is better than this."

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@godwinogba1 commented:

"With that amount you can rent three bedrooms flat in Spain."

R3,500 Rivonia Sandton 1 bedroom rental apartment gets South Africans buzzing

Meanwhile, Briefly News shared that a TikTok video showcasing a one-bedroom rental apartment in Rivonia, Sandton, sparked online chatter.South Africans expressed shock and amazement at the R3,500 cramped space with modern finishes.

Residents from other provinces were impressed by the pricing compared to similar apartments in their areas.

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