My ₦5,000 Grocery List for a Week – Full Meal Plan!
Yes, e possible! I bought 7 days of balanced meals for ₦5,000 — no Indomie overload! Na here my complete list from Mile 12 Market and Shoprite.
🛒 Where I Shopped:
- Mile 12 Market (fresh & cheap)
- Shoprite (for rice, oil)
- Local vegetable seller (near bus stop)
- Mile 12 Market (fresh & cheap)
- Shoprite (for rice, oil)
- Local vegetable seller (near bus stop)
Complete Grocery List (Total: ₦4,980)
- Rice (2kg): ₦1,200 (Shoprite)
- Palm oil (1L): ₦800 (Mile 12)
- Chicken (1kg): ₦1,500 (Mile 12)
- Eggs (15 pcs): ₦600
- Tomatoes + onions + pepper: ₦300
- Garri (1kg): ₦250
- Banana (10 fingers): ₦180
- Maggi cubes (2 packs): ₦150
7-Day Meal Plan
Day 1: Jollof rice + chicken
Day 2: Fried rice (leftover) + egg
Day 3: Egusi soup + eba
Day 4: Chicken stew + rice
Day 5: Omelette + garri
Day 6: Vegetable soup + rice
Day 7: Fried plantain + egg sauce
5 Budget Shopping Tips
- Go early morning: Prices lower, best picks available
- Buy in bulk: 2kg rice cheaper than 1kg x 2
- Negotiate politely: “Aunty, make I get small discount?” works!
- Avoid packaged goods: Loose palm oil cheaper than bottle
- Cook once, eat twice: Double stew, freeze half
💡 Pro Hack: Join “Budget Cooking Nigeria” WhatsApp group – members share daily market prices!
With proper planning, ₦5k can feed one person well for a week. No stress!
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