Cost of living comparison
Niger is 76.6% more expensive than Argentina.
If you lived in Niger instead of Argentina, you would:
pay 9.7% more for restaurants
Argentina
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.30
ARS6,464.72
|
$4.98
F CFA3,001
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.48
ARS4,852.97
|
$9.96
F CFA6,003
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
ARS1,026.18
|
$1.39
F CFA838
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
ARS800.29
|
$0.62
F CFA375
|
|
pay 53.9% more for groceries
Argentina
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.28
ARS1,136.46
|
$0.52
F CFA313
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
ARS2,991.49
|
$8.30
F CFA5,002
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.48
ARS3,083.79
|
$8.67
F CFA5,226
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.56
ARS1,385.62
|
$2.30
F CFA1,386
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.03
ARS1,798.35
|
$3.36
F CFA2,023
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
ARS684.82
|
$1.69
F CFA1,021
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
ARS614.35
|
$0.60
F CFA363
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
ARS487.73
|
$1.07
F CFA647
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
ARS574.90
|
$0.73
F CFA442
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
ARS316.34
|
$0.56
F CFA340
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
ARS316.20
|
$0.26
F CFA159
|
|
pay 26.3% less for transportation
Argentina
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.48
ARS3,083.68
|
$3.51
F CFA2,113
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$18.58
ARS16,452.89
|
$12.45
F CFA7,504
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,409.10
ARS21,616,165.87
|
$19,912.70
F CFA12,005,825
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.41
ARS7,447.84
|
$3.82
F CFA2,301
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for housing
Argentina
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.92
ARS16,751.11
|
$47.02
F CFA28,347
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$254.53
ARS225,404.09
|
$808.95
F CFA487,737
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$191.20
ARS169,326.71
|
$370.90
F CFA223,625
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.37
ARS32,212.56
|
$173.40
F CFA104,546
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for childcare
Argentina
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$144.96
ARS128,373.52
|
$940.32
F CFA566,942
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,988.68
ARS3,532,283.57
|
$4,563.33
F CFA2,751,335
|
|
pay 48.2% more for entertainment and sports
Argentina
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.79
ARS1,588.42
|
$1.24
F CFA750
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.85
ARS1,634.50
|
$3.04
F CFA1,834
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.92
ARS1,700.61
|
$2.49
F CFA1,501
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.65
ARS17,401.34
|
$55.31
F CFA33,350
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.34
ARS3,845.39
|
$4.15
F CFA2,501
|
|
pay 40.1% less for clothing
Argentina
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.90
ARS53,050.32
|
$41.48
F CFA25,012
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.50
ARS48,263.90
|
$47.02
F CFA28,347
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.78
ARS94,559.98
|
$41.48
F CFA25,012
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.91
ARS81,395.88
|
$41.48
F CFA25,012
|
|
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