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Re: USA Minimum Wage Vs Nigeria Minimum Wage. by NellyGhenghen(m): 11:09am On Sep 15, 2013
France is 10eur/hour Brut and about 8eur/hour net... which is normally enough to pay bills, buy food, party and still have many change left. And the Uk is about £7/hr approximately.('pending on yo age)

18k is way below the average cost of living in naija... Naija should either reduce cost of living( which is extremely difficult and relatively impossible, except we cut down on importation and start producing our things ourselves) or increase that peanut minimum wage.

minimum wage is supposed to atleast be able to cover the basic bills, I seriously wonder how people who live in Abuja or Lagos survive on 18k, even 30k, especially men with family and kids. public schools that cost nothing aren't atall good, so you have to pay for private schools. smh *sigh cry cry

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Re: USA Minimum Wage Vs Nigeria Minimum Wage. by highlandre(m): 11:10am On Sep 15, 2013
atlwireles: This's how you send yourselves to the land of suffering. Find out, what kind of life you live in California with $10/hr job.

Earn that in the US for 5yrs and compare yourself with someone here with Nigeria's minimum wage...you wouldn't need a mathematician to tell you that a it's not funny living on N18,000 in Nigeria!

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Re: USA Minimum Wage Vs Nigeria Minimum Wage. by Lilaex: 11:10am On Sep 15, 2013
Who day do this kind of wickedness? Why u Go cum day compare dis two countries na mate them be?
Re: USA Minimum Wage Vs Nigeria Minimum Wage. by tunapawizzy: 11:13am On Sep 15, 2013
Poster did u thoroughly analyze this ur thought before posting,,,,think of tax, think of cost of living, then re-post
Re: USA Minimum Wage Vs Nigeria Minimum Wage. by deemenn: 11:14am On Sep 15, 2013
Tax rate in america is still better than what they payin the uk.as for the post I strongly blive america is still far better than naija inrespectives of wat ever tax rate they pay.

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Re: USA Minimum Wage Vs Nigeria Minimum Wage. by yinkard4me(m): 11:14am On Sep 15, 2013
Arsenate: If you are honest with yourself, you would know that one can live on 500naira (about 3 dollars) per day (15000 naira per month) in almost all Nigerian towns. I strongly doubt if one can survive with 3 dollars per day in the most American cities.
Not that I'm saying we can't do better but your thread reeks of insincerity.
are u living in igbo irunmole?

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Re: USA Minimum Wage Vs Nigeria Minimum Wage. by yinkard4me(m): 11:14am On Sep 15, 2013
Arsenate: If you are honest with yourself, you would know that one can live on 500naira (about 3 dollars) per day (15000 naira per month) in almost all Nigerian towns. I strongly doubt if one can survive with 3 dollars per day in the most American cities.
Not that I'm saying we can't do better but your thread reeks of insincerity.
are u living in a forest?

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Re: USA Minimum Wage Vs Nigeria Minimum Wage. by nairaarea: 11:14am On Sep 15, 2013
NIGERIA MY NIGERIA
Re: USA Minimum Wage Vs Nigeria Minimum Wage. by Adex097: 11:15am On Sep 15, 2013
wise_many2k:

Do u know wat u're saying? If labour is cheap in africa, what will u say of Asia? undecided

Labour aint cheap here, just that ppl don't know their value and are ready to accept palm kernel fees just to stay afloat
People don't know their value??
Have you ever heard of forces of Demand and supply before??

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Re: USA Minimum Wage Vs Nigeria Minimum Wage. by Chinwem(f): 11:15am On Sep 15, 2013
wise_many2k:

Do u know wat u're saying? If labour is cheap in africa, what will u say of Asia? undecided

Labour aint cheap here, just that ppl don't know their value and are ready to accept palm kernel fees just to stay afloat



Dude stop quoting me. Who is talking about Asia? I said labour is cheap ( not cheaper or cheapest) in Africa period , not relative to anything.

So from what you have written we should scratch that and say labour is expensive in Africa abi? Smh for you
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Re: USA Minimum Wage Vs Nigeria Minimum Wage. by Nobody: 11:16am On Sep 15, 2013
I guess Op is not in the US. House rent in Los Angeles is $1200 per month as against maybe 300k per year in Naija. America is good if you have a dependable wife which 99% of Nigerians here don't have. Also one can have two jobs anyway unlike in Naija where one works for 8hours and waste the other 16hrs drinking beer. One can as well develop himself educationally because of school financial aids by govt. Generally, America is good if you plan your stay very well.
Re: USA Minimum Wage Vs Nigeria Minimum Wage. by 4Play(m): 11:18am On Sep 15, 2013
Comparing Nigerian wages to US wages is like comparing Manchester City wages to Kano Pillars wages. Until Nigeria's economy grows to the point where it rivals the US's, we will continue to lag behind them. A better comparison will be the Nigerian minimum wage to that of developing countries with similar GDP per capita.

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Re: USA Minimum Wage Vs Nigeria Minimum Wage. by segcymoor(m): 11:18am On Sep 15, 2013
Have you ever know someone that never apply for American Visa lottery .....I tell you I am part of them because it never appeal to me even though I didn't born with silver spoon
It's a matter of how you parckage yourself. You can be comfortable here
Re: USA Minimum Wage Vs Nigeria Minimum Wage. by ZN2: 11:19am On Sep 15, 2013
atlwireles: This's how you send yourselves to the land of suffering. Find out, what kind of life you live in California with $10/hr job.

I can imagine a lot of folks already packing their bags.

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You think you can pay bills, have a home and pay medical essentials etc. on $10 per hour?

Earning that amount in Nigeria might put you in the middle class but in carlif. you're poor. Even with that $10 you'll probably still depend wholy on food stamps.

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Re: USA Minimum Wage Vs Nigeria Minimum Wage. by Cronyy: 11:22am On Sep 15, 2013
Their wage is high but d cost of living there is higher. Nigeria is still growing. We wil definitly get there because i believe in my country

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Re: USA Minimum Wage Vs Nigeria Minimum Wage. by adconline(m): 11:23am On Sep 15, 2013
Ignorant Mofos talking as if 18k is going to feed someone in a month and pay rent. It's blind patriotism that has destroyed Naija. A country like Venezuela with similar oil status pays over 62K in a month. Now, senators who earn more the US president want remove wage law from federal law; leaving governors to determine how much to pay workers.
Can we pay like Venezuela, Quatar, Saudi Arabia, Iran and Iraq?

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Re: USA Minimum Wage Vs Nigeria Minimum Wage. by Arsenate(m): 11:24am On Sep 15, 2013
Nice replies.@ Op, you're busted. We are not as dumb as you thought. Hehehe

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Re: USA Minimum Wage Vs Nigeria Minimum Wage. by eluquenson(m): 11:25am On Sep 15, 2013
Arsenate: If you are honest with yourself, you would know that one can live on 500naira (about 3 dollars) per day (15000 naira per month) in almost all Nigerian towns. I strongly doubt if one can survive with 3 dollars per day in the most American cities.
Not that I'm saying we can't do better but your thread reeks of insincerity.

Na wao, how can someone live on 500naira per day in naija, shey na 101 food you dey chop ni abi na poverty make you think like this...oya analyze it let's see. Abi you won't eat fish/meat on your food?
Nigeria is too far behind USA
Re: USA Minimum Wage Vs Nigeria Minimum Wage. by ClemAmaweh(m): 11:25am On Sep 15, 2013
This is the Basic reason for the high all-level Corruption in the public service. Because if you choose to live on the embarrassing meagre wage;you will certainly retire into poverty after 35years of service os 60years of age.... Sad!

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Re: USA Minimum Wage Vs Nigeria Minimum Wage. by taiocol: 11:26am On Sep 15, 2013
Buddy dogg:
u dy mad, u wey no fit spend 50naire bread finish.:-/
Re: USA Minimum Wage Vs Nigeria Minimum Wage. by taiocol: 11:26am On Sep 15, 2013
Buddy dogg:
u dy mad, u wey no fit spend 50naire bread finish.:-/
u deh jonze u knw hw much i deh make each day.
Re: USA Minimum Wage Vs Nigeria Minimum Wage. by immaq8(f): 11:26am On Sep 15, 2013
So?

Re: USA Minimum Wage Vs Nigeria Minimum Wage. by MrMann1(m): 11:27am On Sep 15, 2013
taiocol: $2000 is aChicken change, that money cant feed me 4 3hrs.
What kind of food do you eat, even Dangote wouldn't talk like that. Maybe he wated to say 2,000 naira.
Re: USA Minimum Wage Vs Nigeria Minimum Wage. by ocelot2006(m): 11:27am On Sep 15, 2013
ayobase: The state of California's minimum wage of $10 (N1,500) per hour to start by 2016. It seems it is about $8 (N1,200)at the moment.

A US citizen that works 10 hrs daily for 20 days gets approximately N300,000 ($2,000) per month!

Nigeria's is N18,500 ($123) per month. Meaning N92 ($0.6) per hour pay.


Why won't people wanna run go greener pasture.

#Im just saying ni o#


http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2013/9/12/bill-set-to-raisecaliforniaminimumwageto10.html


Did you factor in cost of living plus tax deductions? No?
Re: USA Minimum Wage Vs Nigeria Minimum Wage. by toluene12: 11:29am On Sep 15, 2013
@ o.p why not compare minimum wage in nigeria to that of india or china.
If u think labour wage is cheap in nigeria, its ridiculous in asia.

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Re: USA Minimum Wage Vs Nigeria Minimum Wage. by eluquenson(m): 11:30am On Sep 15, 2013
Cronyy: Their wage is high but d cost of living there is higher. Nigeria is still growing. We wil definitly get there because i believe in my country

Can you imagine "patriotic citizen" you better wake up from slumber, Nigeria will never grow, they are just crawling. but Nigeria is having a rapid growth in Corruption... tongue
@OP suppose compare us with South Africa not USA cos its like comparing father & Son, there won't be any similarity.
Re: USA Minimum Wage Vs Nigeria Minimum Wage. by taiocol: 11:32am On Sep 15, 2013
Mr. Mann:

What kind of food do you eat, even Dangote wouldn't talk like that. Maybe he wated to say 2,000 naira.
is dangote reacher than i am.
Re: USA Minimum Wage Vs Nigeria Minimum Wage. by ajalaolanr(m): 11:33am On Sep 15, 2013
There's tax returns for every American by dec of every year, this also includes money paid to the children under 18, yes they pay a lot of tax but, they see the impact of their taxes, food is so cheap, you can feed a whole house less than 100 dollars a month and this is having good food...I can go on..

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Re: USA Minimum Wage Vs Nigeria Minimum Wage. by Frankbaro(m): 11:33am On Sep 15, 2013
Go on, compare Sleep To Death. There is just no basis for comparison. Most people in Nigeria are not living, but merely existing. Remember we lack the basic Needs and Demands that constitutes Living Standard.

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Re: USA Minimum Wage Vs Nigeria Minimum Wage. by rusher14: 11:34am On Sep 15, 2013
larger_20:

I live in California and trust me when i say you don't want to live for 10/hr here.......California is just too expensive.....to live in a comfortable apartment here, you need to pay about 1200/month and that does not include heat/gas/electricity. California car insurance and fuel is one of the highest in the country. It cost about $4.2 per gallon to fill up your gas tank here, now compare that with Nigeria...

California rich vs poor income gap is too wide but mostly because majority of the poor Californians has defaulted to government support..


Well People need to realize this comparison though somewhat unfair relates to the minimum.

A man on minimum wage in the USA lives waaaaaaaaaay (for emphasis) better than a man on minimum wage in Nigeria.

No question about it.

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Re: USA Minimum Wage Vs Nigeria Minimum Wage. by stagger: 11:35am On Sep 15, 2013
You can make N8 and spend N3, leaving you with N5 (Naija).

OR

You can make N30 and spend N28, leaving you with N2 (US).

Stop comparing us with the US. The only good thing they have going is that they have a social security structure, which is totally absent here. Apart from that, nothing!

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