Cost of living comparison
Argentina is 1.5% more expensive than Niger.
If you lived in Argentina instead of Niger, you would:
pay 4.4% more for restaurants
Niger
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.03
CFA3,084
|
$6.95
$6,078.71
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
CFA6,167
|
$4.91
$4,296.24
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
CFA761
|
$1.18
$1,028.46
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
CFA368
|
$0.81
$711.27
|
|
pay 22.3% less for groceries
Niger
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
CFA321
|
$1.16
$1,012.69
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.38
CFA5,139
|
$3.30
$2,884.53
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.72
CFA5,350
|
$3.02
$2,638.26
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
CFA1,424
|
$1.48
$1,293.63
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.39
CFA2,079
|
$1.86
$1,628.12
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.71
CFA1,049
|
$0.70
$614.85
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
CFA373
|
$0.61
$531.43
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
CFA664
|
$0.48
$417.23
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
CFA455
|
$0.61
$536.66
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CFA350
|
$0.31
$274.67
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
CFA163
|
$0.37
$324.94
|
|
pay 41.0% more for transportation
Niger
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.57
CFA2,189
|
$3.41
$2,979.56
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.57
CFA7,709
|
$19.26
$16,837.36
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.21
CFA12,334,315
|
$24,101.65
$21,069,312.46
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.53
CFA2,775
|
$8.86
$7,741.19
|
|
pay 30.1% less for housing
Niger
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.57
CFA7,709
|
$21.98
$19,211.12
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$569.83
CFA349,448
|
$237.02
$207,198.79
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.64
CFA229,743
|
$180.77
$158,027.21
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$255.25
CFA156,532
|
$38.32
$33,495.38
|
|
pay 42.2% less for childcare
Niger
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$949.79
CFA582,454
|
$116.37
$101,727.11
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,609.28
CFA2,826,614
|
$4,756.21
$4,157,807.58
|
|
pay 21.8% less for entertainment and sports
Niger
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.68
CFA1,028
|
$1.80
$1,573.39
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
CFA1,542
|
$1.63
$1,428.07
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.51
CFA1,542
|
$1.91
$1,670.64
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.28
CFA30,836
|
$22.57
$19,730.83
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
CFA2,570
|
$4.09
$3,574.66
|
|
pay 81.3% more for clothing
Niger
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.90
CFA25,696
|
$59.01
$51,588.35
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.49
CFA29,123
|
$50.10
$43,796.76
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.90
CFA25,696
|
$112.10
$97,993.39
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.90
CFA25,696
|
$88.63
$77,475.49
|
|
Change currency:
ASK THE ELSEWHERE COMMUNITY
Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Argentina or Niger. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.