Cost of living comparison
Niger is 30.0% more expensive than Oman.
If you lived in Niger instead of Oman, you would:
pay 44.6% more for restaurants
Oman
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.07
OMR1.950
|
$4.98
F CFA3,001
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.73
OMR3.360
|
$9.96
F CFA6,003
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
OMR0.320
|
$1.39
F CFA838
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
OMR0.120
|
$0.62
F CFA375
|
|
pay 21.9% more for groceries
Oman
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
OMR0.410
|
$0.52
F CFA313
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.28
OMR1.260
|
$8.30
F CFA5,002
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.47
OMR2.870
|
$8.67
F CFA5,226
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
OMR0.950
|
$2.30
F CFA1,386
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
OMR0.930
|
$3.36
F CFA2,023
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$1.69
F CFA1,021
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
OMR0.260
|
$0.60
F CFA363
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
OMR0.340
|
$1.07
F CFA647
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
OMR0.190
|
$0.73
F CFA442
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
OMR0.180
|
$0.56
F CFA340
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
OMR0.170
|
$0.26
F CFA159
|
|
pay 25.9% less for transportation
Oman
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
$3.51
F CFA2,113
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$57.82
OMR22.250
|
$12.45
F CFA7,504
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,515.49
OMR8,280.370
|
$19,912.70
F CFA12,005,825
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.82
OMR4.550
|
$3.82
F CFA2,301
|
|
pay 54.1% more for housing
Oman
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.29
OMR29.740
|
$47.02
F CFA28,347
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$406.19
OMR156.320
|
$808.95
F CFA487,737
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$280.28
OMR107.870
|
$370.90
F CFA223,625
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.32
OMR29.760
|
$173.40
F CFA104,546
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for childcare
Oman
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$193.44
OMR74.450
|
$940.32
F CFA566,942
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,403.00
OMR2,849.090
|
$4,563.33
F CFA2,751,335
|
|
pay 46.1% less for entertainment and sports
Oman
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
$1.24
F CFA750
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.20
OMR1.620
|
$3.04
F CFA1,834
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.87
OMR2.260
|
$2.49
F CFA1,501
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.45
OMR21.340
|
$55.31
F CFA33,350
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.66
OMR3.720
|
$4.15
F CFA2,501
|
|
pay 12.4% less for clothing
Oman
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.42
OMR15.550
|
$41.48
F CFA25,012
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.69
OMR14.120
|
$47.02
F CFA28,347
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.70
OMR29.520
|
$41.48
F CFA25,012
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.28
OMR24.350
|
$41.48
F CFA25,012
|
|
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