Cost of living comparison
Belarus is 0.9% more expensive than Niger.
If you lived in Belarus instead of Niger, you would:
pay 14.3% less for restaurants
Niger
|
Belarus
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.03
F CFA3,060
|
$7.76
BYN25.36
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
F CFA6,120
|
$4.84
BYN15.81
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
F CFA755
|
$0.75
BYN2.46
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
F CFA366
|
$0.48
BYN1.57
|
|
pay 21.0% less for groceries
Niger
|
Belarus
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA319
|
$0.59
BYN1.94
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.38
F CFA5,100
|
$3.27
BYN10.68
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.72
F CFA5,309
|
$2.94
BYN9.62
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
F CFA1,413
|
$1.34
BYN4.39
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.39
F CFA2,063
|
$1.78
BYN5.83
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.71
F CFA1,041
|
$0.58
BYN1.91
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
$0.83
BYN2.73
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
F CFA659
|
$0.88
BYN2.89
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
F CFA451
|
$1.06
BYN3.45
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA347
|
$0.35
BYN1.14
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
F CFA162
|
$0.31
BYN1.01
|
|
pay 15.0% more for transportation
Niger
|
Belarus
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.57
F CFA2,172
|
$3.40
BYN11.10
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.57
F CFA7,650
|
$16.41
BYN53.66
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.21
F CFA12,240,177
|
$21,188.13
BYN69,276.56
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.53
F CFA2,754
|
$5.84
BYN19.10
|
|
pay 48.4% less for housing
Niger
|
Belarus
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.57
F CFA7,650
|
$12.49
BYN40.85
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$569.83
F CFA346,781
|
$253.76
BYN829.70
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.64
F CFA227,990
|
$164.77
BYN538.73
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$255.25
F CFA155,337
|
$47.75
BYN156.12
|
|
pay 44.0% more for childcare
Niger
|
Belarus
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$949.79
F CFA578,008
|
$713.88
BYN2,334.11
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,609.28
F CFA2,805,040
|
$9,807.37
BYN32,066.11
|
|
pay 29.9% less for entertainment and sports
Niger
|
Belarus
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.68
F CFA1,020
|
$0.96
BYN3.13
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
F CFA1,530
|
$1.67
BYN5.47
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.51
F CFA1,530
|
$1.70
BYN5.55
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.28
F CFA30,600
|
$29.31
BYN95.85
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
F CFA2,550
|
$4.24
BYN13.86
|
|
pay 60.9% more for clothing
Niger
|
Belarus
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.90
F CFA25,500
|
$61.92
BYN202.46
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.49
F CFA28,900
|
$37.03
BYN121.07
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.90
F CFA25,500
|
$82.08
BYN268.36
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.90
F CFA25,500
|
$92.90
BYN303.74
|
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