MiztaFabulous:
In every reasonable way it is very necessary that a man gives his spouse a certain amount oy f money every month for the upkeep of the home whether she is working, doing business or not.

In your opinion, how much do you think is very reasonable for a man to give his spouse every month that will definitely be okay to maintain a comfortable home?

MiztaFabulous:
In every reasonable way it is very necessary that a man gives his spouse a certain amount of money every month for the upkeep of the home whether she is working, doing business or not.

In your opinion, how much do you think is very reasonable for a man to give his spouse every month that will definitely be okay to maintain a comfortable home?

Matinho:
20 Nera

tee59:
Your whole salary now and you be suffering till another month ending .Since ,she is disabled and liability that can't work to make her own money. Be wise in spending.

Magnifik18:


It all depends on the size of your household.

I'll give you an instance of my parents.

Since time immemorial, my parents would draw a comprehensive list of all that's needed in the house- strictly provisions- from cooking oil to bath soap, washing detergents, bag of rice, beans, yam, garri, milk, cereals, you name it.

My dad would give my mom cash based on estimate to go get all these things - wholesale -These will be kept in storage.

The above is done some times once in 3 months. It really depends on the consumption rate.

Then, every month, he would give 50k (back then)for meat, fish bread and basics. It covers the month's feeding.

As naira began to loose value, the monthly increased.

This method is being practiced by all my siblings that are married : Guys and ladies.

So, it all depends on the agreement btwn your wife and you.

I hope this helps.

cruchenutii:


Okay sha, 60k a month is pretty much. Also we need to consider if the money for her alone OR for the home in general, food stuffs, children snacks etc.
Her husband has to be earning close to a Million, else that Family will go poor by excessive spending.
I know some graduates that earn less than 50k a month.

On a serious note sha, you need to connect with your friends Husband to link you up with his friends, 60k a month is like a full time Salary oh

victorian:










He has already settled food and drinks at home.. Their store room is filled with yams, bag of rice, garri and the rest. It's not for food at all. Fridge is filled with all kinds of drinks. This Sallah was eat and drink til u can eat no more
It was great fun.

He Should be earning much and he's a top official in a federal government office .

My dear, I have a big link am working on with my lawyer which is 100percent concrete and legit . Also with my kind of biz and the kind of links I want is different from what the husband can link me to.
But my lawyer? That man knows people and has worked for a lot of top shots.. So am better off with him, than with my friend husband.

Anyone earning 60k as salary, should please look for other source of income.
Cause for me, am looking at other source of income o

Am not focused on just my company alone.

nextstep:
Do this, no matter the amount:

Save 20% of your income for a rainy day and future projects like a house, your retirement.
Use 10% for yourself, or for helping out your siblings/parents, guilt free.
Use 10% for risky investments or some business venture. Not necessary, but if you have an idea, limit your potential loss to this and don't use rent money or school fees.
Use the remaining 60% for house upkeep. Whether you give it all to your wife so she can manage the affairs of the house - rent/transport/school fees/clothes, or both of you split the management of it is up to you.

I found this works very well for me, and I don't have to worry about how she spends the money because she will likely spend it wisely.
It's not me "giving my wife an allowance", it's putting our family money in one place and we use it for certain purposes. But by removing some money for certain purposes, I can reduce my stress.



I think you misread the OP... every house needs a budget, not that she's getting an allowance. I think my system works too if the wife is also working, so I would suggest the same formula. Both save their 20% for future (since I also believe a woman should have her own savings for a rainy day), 10% for their siblings/parents, 10% for self or risk taking, and both contribute 60% to the upkeep of the house. If wife is not working, no shaking, her contribution is still 60% of 0.

Let's also all remember to value a woman's time even if she is not going out and "earning money". Afterall raising children, being the resident cook, and housekeeper is a full time job even if it's not a paid job. It's all in support of raising a family and taking care of the home.

Jiang:



All things being equal 5k should be enough, this is for her to buy personal women things & if she is not working. But if she works just surprise her with gifts from time but no monthly allowance


But if you intend to travel alot, atleast 50k should be enough especially if you got atleast 4 kids, that's excluding school fees but includes all monthly house hold spendings. This applies wether she works or not as long as you are absent

tee59:
Your whole salary now and you be suffering till another month ending .Since ,she is disabled and liability that can't work to make her own money. Be wise in spending.

MiztaFabulous:
In every reasonable way it is very necessary that a man gives his spouse a certain amount of money every month for the upkeep of the home whether she is working, doing business or not.

In your opinion, how much do you think is very reasonable for a man to give his spouse every month that will definitely be okay to maintain a comfortable home?

victorian:


No, at all! Am not like that.
Am a free minded and positive minded person. I feel we all have our own destinies and life on earth to pass through and fulfil. Have accepted my destiny, it wasn't pleasant inbetween and I can't change it. That's how God want our different lives to be.

We are simply pencils in the hand of God, no matter how hard we try to have what we want or desire at certain times in our lives.

I understand.

tee59:
Your whole salary now and you be suffering till another month ending .Since ,she is disabled and liability that can't work to make her own money. Be wise in spending.

OyinO:
Marital chaos, woes, problems and dissolutions will never end but will keep rising in this age of fake-life because we have imbibed Oyibo people strange, unnatural, divorce-bound and counterproductive cultures into Africa. Back in the good old days of the ancestors, both man and woman worked and provided for the family. NO MONTHLY SALARIES! Basic Needs are met on demand. And they lived together in peace, love and understanding till old age when one person died. No rampant divorce. What is monthly salary or pay when you are already stuffing the kitchen, paying school fees, paying electricity bills, medical expenses, house rent, etc.? Is there anything outside these?
Oh i forgot, there are lots of things in our days. Senseless and wasteful make up cosmetics, hairdo and all manner of fancy jewels and clothings which are not necessary except for show-off at church and social gatherings. Then, one day, when things go wrong and home monthly wife salary is suspended, your wife uses her beauty and kpekus to seek another paymaster or give you endless woes. Give your wife money to buy food stuffs for the kitchen and money for her basic needs. Do shopping for her and the kids from time to time. Leave salary out of it because when your source of salary ends, you will harvest eternal misery in your marriage. Such monies are only given when husband is travelling out of town, and the amount depends on how long he will stay away from home or the expenses speculated.

Bluezy13:


I like you.
I would have fallen for you if you were single.

You successfully and effortlessly disclosed your friend's own, but you didn't disclose yours.
And that's unjust.

So, tell me; how much do you get monthly from your husband??

MiztaFabulous:
In every reasonable way it is very necessary that a man gives his spouse a certain amount of money every month for the upkeep of the home whether she is working, doing business or not.

In your opinion, how much do you think is very reasonable for a man to give his spouse every month that will definitely be okay to maintain a comfortable home?

NwanyiAwkaetiti:
Hanseen does your dad give your mom for runnings of the home? Yes or No? All these chewing gum boys we have today, seems fathers didn't do their jobs well in imbibing societal values in you all. Could it be the menace of social media

generationz:


60k too much ?


it depends on where the lady shops.

for some a single human hair wig costs between 15k - 150k , depending on your class and a woman can't have only one weave she will be fixing continuously. she may have like 5 to ten different styles and would change them every six months depending on the price types she buys.
A single designer bag is between 45k - 120k .I'm talking of Chinese ( fake) designer o lol not the real deal. she can't have less than two of that.
clothes is another list of expenses, shoes , makeup ,treats etc

so all these depends on her class. for a simple lady 60k is a million bucks but for some 60k is just a night at a three star hotel.