Cost of living comparison
Brazil is 2.9% more expensive than Niger.
If you lived in Brazil instead of Niger, you would:
pay 13.0% less for restaurants
Niger
|
Brazil
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.03
F CFA3,063
|
$4.96
R$25.16
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
F CFA6,126
|
$6.29
R$31.88
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
F CFA756
|
$1.02
R$5.17
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
F CFA366
|
$0.63
R$3.18
|
|
pay 8.8% less for groceries
Niger
|
Brazil
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA319
|
$1.39
R$7.03
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.38
F CFA5,105
|
$4.04
R$20.47
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.72
F CFA5,314
|
$3.80
R$19.29
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
F CFA1,414
|
$1.92
R$9.74
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.39
F CFA2,065
|
$1.81
R$9.19
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.71
F CFA1,042
|
$0.74
R$3.75
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
$0.49
R$2.49
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
F CFA660
|
$0.44
R$2.22
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
F CFA452
|
$0.70
R$3.54
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA347
|
$0.47
R$2.39
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
F CFA162
|
$0.45
R$2.29
|
|
pay 86.5% more for transportation
Niger
|
Brazil
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.57
F CFA2,174
|
$4.69
R$23.79
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.57
F CFA7,658
|
$43.51
R$220.68
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.21
F CFA12,252,051
|
$19,854.65
R$100,712.71
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.53
F CFA2,757
|
$7.69
R$39.02
|
|
pay 30.1% less for housing
Niger
|
Brazil
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.57
F CFA7,658
|
$19.91
R$101.02
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$569.83
F CFA347,118
|
$281.83
R$1,429.58
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.64
F CFA228,211
|
$182.14
R$923.90
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$255.25
F CFA155,488
|
$58.55
R$296.99
|
|
pay 23.7% less for childcare
Niger
|
Brazil
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$949.79
F CFA578,569
|
$251.18
R$1,274.10
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,609.28
F CFA2,807,762
|
$5,814.17
R$29,492.40
|
|
pay 12.9% less for entertainment and sports
Niger
|
Brazil
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.68
F CFA1,021
|
$1.62
R$8.21
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
F CFA1,532
|
$1.57
R$7.98
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.51
F CFA1,532
|
$2.32
R$11.74
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.28
F CFA30,630
|
$23.14
R$117.38
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
F CFA2,553
|
$5.80
R$29.41
|
|
pay 22.1% more for clothing
Niger
|
Brazil
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
$43.10
R$218.64
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.49
F CFA28,928
|
$40.84
R$207.15
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
$70.61
R$358.16
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
$54.94
R$278.69
|
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