Vegetable gardens set up and looked after for homes and businesses
Starting costs about $614 in the United States and 75,300 NGN in Nigeria. After 12 months, this business can bring in about $1,790 net per month in the United States and 452,000 NGN in Nigeria. The starting money comes back in about 3 months, with 25 hours of work per week.
Mundyo estimates, data as of 2026-11-02.
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The numbers
| Country | To start | Net per month (month 12) |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $614 | $1,790 |
| Nigeria | 75,300 NGN | 452,000 NGN |
| United Kingdom | £417 | £1,170 |
| Kenya | 29,100 KES | 58,100 KES |
| India | 15,900 INR | 42,400 INR |
Amounts adjusted to each country's price and income levels.
The problem
Many families and small businesses would like to eat their own vegetables, but do not know where to start and have no time to look after a vegetable garden.
The solution
Set up a vegetable garden suited to the space (garden, yard, terrace, roof), then visit every week or two to sow, water, tend and harvest with the client.
Your customers
Families with a garden or terrace, schools, restaurants, hotels and companies that want a vegetable garden for their staff or customers.
How you make money
Set-up billed at €150 to €600 depending on size, then a maintenance plan of €50 to €120 a month; seedlings and compost sold on top.
Competition
Landscape gardeners who mostly do lawns, garden centres, online videos for doing it yourself, helpful neighbours.
Who has an edge
Someone who knows the country's seasonal vegetables and guarantees visible harvests in the first months keeps clients and gets recommended.
The risks
Slow seasons in winter or the dry season, diseases and pests, scarce or expensive water, clients who stop after the first season.
The first 3 steps
- Set up a first garden at a friend's home and photograph it every week
- Prepare three packages: terrace planters, small garden, large garden
- Offer an educational garden to a school or restaurant
How the numbers are calculated
Example in a high-income eurozone country, at month 12: revenue €2,000 − costs €800 = €1,200 net per month. Revenue: 20 gardens × €70 a month + 2 new gardens × €300. Costs: seedlings, seeds, compost, tools, transport, social contributions. For other countries, Mundyo adjusts the starting budget to the price level (World Bank) and the income to prices and customers' purchasing power, then converts at the day's exchange rate.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to start: Home vegetable gardens?
About $614 (United States), 75,300 NGN (Nigeria), £417 (United Kingdom), depending on the country. Mundyo calculates the amount for 243 countries.
How much can you earn per month?
After 12 months, about $1,790 (United States), 452,000 NGN (Nigeria), £1,170 (United Kingdom) net per month, after costs.
How long until I get my starting money back?
About 3 months, with 25 hours of work per week.
What are the risks?
Slow seasons in winter or the dry season, diseases and pests, scarce or expensive water, clients who stop after the first season.
Where do I start?
1. Set up a first garden at a friend's home and photograph it every week 2. Prepare three packages: terrace planters, small garden, large garden 3. Offer an educational garden to a school or restaurant
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