Cost of living comparison
Niger is 38.1% cheaper than United Kingdom.
If you lived in Niger instead of United Kingdom, you would:
pay 38.8% less for restaurants
United Kingdom
|
Niger
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.07
£14.43
|
$4.98
F CFA3,030
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
£7.15
|
$9.96
F CFA6,059
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
£1.71
|
$1.39
F CFA846
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
£1.22
|
$0.62
F CFA379
|
|
pay 5.4% less for groceries
United Kingdom
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.46
£1.16
|
$0.52
F CFA316
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.24
£3.38
|
$8.30
F CFA5,049
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.75
£4.60
|
$8.67
F CFA5,275
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.68
£2.94
|
$2.30
F CFA1,399
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.66
£2.92
|
$3.36
F CFA2,042
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
£0.96
|
$1.69
F CFA1,031
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.53
|
$0.60
F CFA366
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
£0.97
|
$1.07
F CFA653
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
£1.12
|
$0.73
F CFA447
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
£0.50
|
$0.56
F CFA344
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
£0.48
|
$0.26
F CFA160
|
|
pay 64.1% less for transportation
United Kingdom
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.22
£5.77
|
$3.51
F CFA2,133
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$94.64
£75.57
|
$12.45
F CFA7,574
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,464.66
£26,720.43
|
$19,912.70
F CFA12,118,157
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.98
£13.56
|
$3.82
F CFA2,323
|
|
pay 24.2% less for housing
United Kingdom
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$37.59
£30.02
|
$47.02
F CFA28,612
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,224.35
£977.61
|
$808.95
F CFA492,300
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$974.65
£778.23
|
$370.90
F CFA225,717
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$234.45
£187.20
|
$173.40
F CFA105,524
|
|
pay 54.4% less for childcare
United Kingdom
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,426.61
£1,139.10
|
$940.32
F CFA572,246
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,036.83
£14,401.82
|
$4,563.33
F CFA2,777,078
|
|
pay 45.2% less for entertainment and sports
United Kingdom
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.42
£4.33
|
$1.24
F CFA757
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.93
£3.14
|
$3.04
F CFA1,851
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$16.35
£13.06
|
$2.49
F CFA1,515
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.82
£34.99
|
$55.31
F CFA33,662
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.87
£10.28
|
$4.15
F CFA2,525
|
|
pay 34.4% less for clothing
United Kingdom
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.61
£61.17
|
$41.48
F CFA25,246
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.64
£31.65
|
$47.02
F CFA28,612
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.51
£72.27
|
$41.48
F CFA25,246
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.66
£75.59
|
$41.48
F CFA25,246
|
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