Cost of living comparison
Niger is 38.5% cheaper than Democratic Republic of the Congo.
If you lived in Niger instead of Democratic Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 37.6% less for restaurants
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Niger
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
CDF41,751.33
|
$5.03
F CFA3,060
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.08
CDF28,044.46
|
$10.06
F CFA6,120
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
CDF7,726.03
|
$1.24
F CFA755
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
CDF2,333.53
|
$0.60
F CFA366
|
|
pay 33.4% less for groceries
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.26
CDF6,287.60
|
$0.52
F CFA319
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.75
CDF13,221.25
|
$8.38
F CFA5,100
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.16
CDF22,725.43
|
$8.72
F CFA5,309
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
CDF12,185.83
|
$2.32
F CFA1,413
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
CDF6,020.02
|
$3.39
F CFA2,063
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$4.12
CDF11,478.22
|
$1.71
F CFA1,041
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.37
CDF3,826.07
|
$0.61
F CFA370
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.07
CDF5,758.33
|
$1.08
F CFA659
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.77
CDF7,703.41
|
$0.74
F CFA451
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
CDF4,541.99
|
$0.57
F CFA347
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.57
CDF4,357.20
|
$0.27
F CFA162
|
|
pay 48.6% less for transportation
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.62
CDF12,854.41
|
$3.57
F CFA2,172
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$12.57
F CFA7,650
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$44,341.60
CDF123,421,360.92
|
$20,113.21
F CFA12,240,177
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.35
CDF39,942.16
|
$4.53
F CFA2,754
|
|
pay 62.7% less for housing
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$300.00
CDF835,026.50
|
$12.57
F CFA7,650
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,920.00
CDF5,344,169.61
|
$569.83
F CFA346,781
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$680.00
CDF1,892,726.74
|
$374.64
F CFA227,990
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$423.64
CDF1,179,167.12
|
$255.25
F CFA155,337
|
|
pay 34.2% less for childcare
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,200.00
CDF3,340,106.01
|
$949.79
F CFA578,008
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,800.00
CDF24,494,110.72
|
$4,609.28
F CFA2,805,040
|
|
pay 36.1% less for entertainment and sports
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
CDF4,842.40
|
$1.68
F CFA1,020
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.35
CDF12,103.54
|
$2.51
F CFA1,530
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.50
CDF9,741.98
|
$2.51
F CFA1,530
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$97.50
CDF271,383.61
|
$50.28
F CFA30,600
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
CDF27,834.22
|
$4.19
F CFA2,550
|
|
pay 17.0% less for clothing
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.00
CDF111,336.87
|
$41.90
F CFA25,500
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00
CDF97,419.76
|
$47.49
F CFA28,900
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.00
CDF250,507.95
|
$41.90
F CFA25,500
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.33
CDF259,786.02
|
$41.90
F CFA25,500
|
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