“Do You Think I Spent Too Much?”: American Shows Money She Spent in Nigeria but Gets Called Out

• A Nigerian-American woman shared her daily spending breakdown in Nigeria, revealing she spent only $11 for an entire day
• The video sparked debate when viewers discovered she pays her domestic worker just $5 to clean her 6-7 bedroom house
• Africans flooded the comments criticising the low wages, with many saying the cleaners deserved much more for such hard work

A Nigerian-American content creator has found herself in hot water after sharing how much money she spent during a day out in Nigeria.

Content creator @m2toofly, who splits her time between America and Nigeria, posted a TikTok video on 20 August 2025, breaking down her daily expenses, but viewers weren't impressed with one particular cost.

In the viral video, which has racked up over 55,000 views and 80 comments, the young woman detailed every penny she spent. Her day started with a cleaner who maintains her 6 to 7-bedroom house for around $5. She then headed to the supermarket, where she bought a pineapple drink for about $1, followed by a trip to a bread shop for custom doughnuts costing 30 cents each.

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The content creator also visited Lekki Conservation Centre, paying $2 for the forest attraction where visitors can walk above the trees while monkeys climb below. After grabbing food at the centre for another $2, she ended her day at a mall. Her grand total was just $11 for the entire day.

However, what was meant to be an interesting cost comparison quickly turned into a heated discussion about fair wages. Many viewers were shocked that the domestic worker earned just $5 for cleaning such a large home, especially when compared to the $1 drink purchase.

The video showed the difference in living costs between Nigeria and Western countries. According to recent data shared on Numbeo, the average monthly salary in Nigeria is around $119, while basic meals at inexpensive restaurants cost about $2.

Mzansi reacts to spending breakdown

South African viewers were particularly vocal about the wage disparity, flooding the comments with criticism.

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@bulelani_beauté_studio wrote:

"5 dollars for a 7-bedroom home is exploitation."

@sh3y added:

"My cleaner would feel rich after cleaning for me because I couldn't send her away with only 5 dollars. I'm sorry."

@user7211280206306 commented:

"Just because someone is desperate does not mean they should be taken advantage of. When God puts you in a position of blessing. Be kind to others. 5 dollars is crazy low."

@kaydean_mcleod questioned:

"$5 for the cleaner but $1 for the juice???!!!! Please let this make sense, lord."

@ms.dimples asked:

"How was the moving process?"

@far19264j5d observed:

"Anyone leaving the West to move to Nigeria without having rich Nigerian parents or being an expatriate is broke in the West."

Watch the TikTok clip below:

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• Meanwhile, a couple's trip to Durban caught attention when they revealed their total expenses, but what they spent their money on had South Africans asking serious questions.

Source: Briefly News