Cost of living comparison
Kyrgyzstan is 29.3% cheaper than Niger.
If you lived in Kyrgyzstan instead of Niger, you would:
pay 40.9% less for restaurants
Niger
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.03
F CFA3,060
|
$4.58
KGS404.30
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
F CFA6,120
|
$3.93
KGS347.45
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
F CFA755
|
$0.58
KGS51.60
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
F CFA366
|
$0.36
KGS31.41
|
|
pay 35.6% less for groceries
Niger
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA319
|
$0.38
KGS33.75
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.38
F CFA5,100
|
$3.79
KGS335.06
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.72
F CFA5,309
|
$2.81
KGS248.54
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
F CFA1,413
|
$1.57
KGS138.39
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.39
F CFA2,063
|
$2.12
KGS187.46
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.71
F CFA1,041
|
$0.42
KGS37.00
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
$0.72
KGS63.49
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
F CFA659
|
$0.89
KGS78.66
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
F CFA451
|
$0.70
KGS61.51
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA347
|
$0.22
KGS19.03
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
F CFA162
|
$0.19
KGS16.93
|
|
pay 40.3% less for transportation
Niger
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.57
F CFA2,172
|
$2.78
KGS245.71
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.57
F CFA7,650
|
$6.29
KGS555.91
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.21
F CFA12,240,177
|
$20,116.96
KGS1,777,530.92
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.53
F CFA2,754
|
$2.32
KGS204.68
|
|
pay 47.0% less for housing
Niger
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.57
F CFA7,650
|
$12.23
KGS1,080.35
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$569.83
F CFA346,781
|
$319.03
KGS28,189.39
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.64
F CFA227,990
|
$179.18
KGS15,831.89
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$255.25
F CFA155,337
|
$27.42
KGS2,422.72
|
|
pay 13.0% less for childcare
Niger
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$949.79
F CFA578,008
|
$140.84
KGS12,444.86
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,609.28
F CFA2,805,040
|
$7,341.74
KGS648,714.77
|
|
pay 33.1% less for entertainment and sports
Niger
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.68
F CFA1,020
|
$1.37
KGS121.29
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
F CFA1,530
|
$1.44
KGS127.47
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.51
F CFA1,530
|
$1.40
KGS123.82
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.28
F CFA30,600
|
$32.47
KGS2,869.09
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
F CFA2,550
|
$3.15
KGS277.96
|
|
pay 4.5% more for clothing
Niger
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.90
F CFA25,500
|
$22.31
KGS1,970.96
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.49
F CFA28,900
|
$34.40
KGS3,039.91
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.90
F CFA25,500
|
$62.28
KGS5,502.97
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.90
F CFA25,500
|
$60.31
KGS5,328.90
|
|
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