Cost of living comparison
Namibia is 0.3% more expensive than Niger.
If you lived in Namibia instead of Niger, you would:
pay 17.1% less for restaurants
Niger
|
Namibia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.03
F CFA3,063
|
$6.29
NAD116.13
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
F CFA6,126
|
$3.42
NAD63.11
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
F CFA756
|
$0.74
NAD13.74
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
F CFA366
|
$0.68
NAD12.48
|
|
pay 20.1% less for groceries
Niger
|
Namibia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA319
|
$0.72
NAD13.23
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.38
F CFA5,105
|
$2.91
NAD53.69
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.72
F CFA5,314
|
$4.29
NAD79.16
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
F CFA1,414
|
$2.08
NAD38.48
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.39
F CFA2,065
|
$2.10
NAD38.77
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.71
F CFA1,042
|
$0.88
NAD16.18
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
$0.66
NAD12.27
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
F CFA660
|
$0.63
NAD11.63
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
F CFA452
|
$0.65
NAD11.91
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA347
|
$0.44
NAD8.03
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
F CFA162
|
$0.33
NAD6.11
|
|
pay 25.4% more for transportation
Niger
|
Namibia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.57
F CFA2,174
|
$4.35
NAD80.25
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.57
F CFA7,658
|
$21.59
NAD398.54
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.21
F CFA12,252,051
|
$10,940.92
NAD201,965.49
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.53
F CFA2,757
|
$6.95
NAD128.25
|
|
pay 52.6% more for housing
Niger
|
Namibia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.57
F CFA7,658
|
$55.79
NAD1,029.92
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$569.83
F CFA347,118
|
$370.78
NAD6,844.39
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.64
F CFA228,211
|
$297.91
NAD5,499.23
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$255.25
F CFA155,488
|
$56.17
NAD1,036.90
|
|
pay 59.4% less for childcare
Niger
|
Namibia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$949.79
F CFA578,569
|
$119.64
NAD2,208.49
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,609.28
F CFA2,807,762
|
$3,165.39
NAD58,431.98
|
|
pay 15.6% less for entertainment and sports
Niger
|
Namibia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.68
F CFA1,021
|
$1.30
NAD23.98
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
F CFA1,532
|
$1.43
NAD26.38
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.51
F CFA1,532
|
$2.49
NAD45.95
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.28
F CFA30,630
|
$39.18
NAD723.29
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
F CFA2,553
|
$4.65
NAD85.84
|
|
pay 36.5% more for clothing
Niger
|
Namibia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
$40.34
NAD744.75
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.49
F CFA28,928
|
$25.84
NAD477.02
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
$103.25
NAD1,906.05
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
$62.40
NAD1,151.82
|
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