Cost of living comparison
Colombia is 24.6% cheaper than Niger.
If you lived in Colombia instead of Niger, you would:
pay 42.2% less for restaurants
Niger
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.03
F CFA3,081
|
$2.71
COP10,566.09
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
F CFA6,162
|
$5.26
COP20,511.01
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
F CFA760
|
$0.60
COP2,346.81
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
F CFA368
|
$0.46
COP1,789.21
|
|
pay 36.0% less for groceries
Niger
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA321
|
$0.87
COP3,403.98
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.38
F CFA5,135
|
$1.61
COP6,279.91
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.72
F CFA5,345
|
$3.28
COP12,778.97
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
F CFA1,422
|
$1.65
COP6,438.24
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.39
F CFA2,077
|
$1.55
COP6,065.93
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.71
F CFA1,048
|
$0.83
COP3,242.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
F CFA373
|
$0.29
COP1,145.42
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
F CFA664
|
$0.37
COP1,433.50
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
F CFA454
|
$0.40
COP1,545.84
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA349
|
$0.30
COP1,185.09
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
F CFA163
|
$0.33
COP1,304.23
|
|
pay 41.7% more for transportation
Niger
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.57
F CFA2,187
|
$2.04
COP7,941.18
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.57
F CFA7,703
|
$23.61
COP92,123.23
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.21
F CFA12,324,028
|
$14,617.95
COP57,028,221.89
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.53
F CFA2,773
|
$11.28
COP44,005.36
|
|
pay 32.0% less for housing
Niger
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.57
F CFA7,703
|
$21.37
COP83,385.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$569.83
F CFA349,157
|
$208.57
COP813,679.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.64
F CFA229,552
|
$176.18
COP687,332.76
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$255.25
F CFA156,402
|
$46.64
COP181,953.53
|
|
pay 61.9% less for childcare
Niger
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$949.79
F CFA581,968
|
$104.33
COP407,035.10
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,609.28
F CFA2,824,256
|
$3,004.13
COP11,719,838.85
|
|
pay 43.4% less for entertainment and sports
Niger
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.68
F CFA1,027
|
$0.90
COP3,494.80
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
F CFA1,540
|
$1.21
COP4,703.26
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.51
F CFA1,540
|
$1.90
COP7,401.10
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.28
F CFA30,810
|
$18.34
COP71,552.35
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
F CFA2,568
|
$2.91
COP11,365.17
|
|
pay 1.4% more for clothing
Niger
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.90
F CFA25,675
|
$40.50
COP157,991.35
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.49
F CFA29,098
|
$27.32
COP106,599.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.90
F CFA25,675
|
$60.30
COP235,231.29
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.90
F CFA25,675
|
$45.16
COP176,173.49
|
|
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