Cost of living comparison
Finland is 2.0 times more expensive than Niger.
If you lived in Finland instead of Niger, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
Niger
|
Finland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.03
F CFA3,063
|
$13.74
€12.76
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
F CFA6,126
|
$9.50
€8.82
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
F CFA756
|
$2.59
€2.41
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
F CFA366
|
$1.76
€1.64
|
|
pay 58.2% more for groceries
Niger
|
Finland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA319
|
$2.40
€2.23
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.38
F CFA5,105
|
$4.01
€3.72
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.72
F CFA5,314
|
$4.08
€3.79
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
F CFA1,414
|
$2.96
€2.75
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.39
F CFA2,065
|
$4.85
€4.50
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.71
F CFA1,042
|
$1.08
€1.00
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
$0.86
€0.80
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
F CFA660
|
$1.08
€1.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
F CFA452
|
$1.79
€1.66
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA347
|
$0.53
€0.49
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
F CFA162
|
$0.75
€0.69
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for transportation
Niger
|
Finland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.57
F CFA2,174
|
$8.90
€8.27
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.57
F CFA7,658
|
$58.04
€53.90
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.21
F CFA12,252,051
|
$29,560.99
€27,451.82
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.53
F CFA2,757
|
$20.72
€19.24
|
|
pay 29.2% more for housing
Niger
|
Finland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.57
F CFA7,658
|
$23.03
€21.38
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$569.83
F CFA347,118
|
$744.51
€691.39
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.64
F CFA228,211
|
$617.65
€573.58
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$255.25
F CFA155,488
|
$96.36
€89.48
|
|
pay 4.3% more for childcare
Niger
|
Finland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$949.79
F CFA578,569
|
$346.47
€321.75
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,609.28
F CFA2,807,762
|
$7,931.98
€7,366.03
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports
Niger
|
Finland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.68
F CFA1,021
|
$7.11
€6.60
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
F CFA1,532
|
$4.18
€3.88
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.51
F CFA1,532
|
$9.96
€9.25
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.28
F CFA30,630
|
$43.96
€40.82
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
F CFA2,553
|
$15.18
€14.10
|
|
pay 91.2% more for clothing
Niger
|
Finland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
$89.09
€82.74
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.49
F CFA28,928
|
$36.28
€33.69
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
$81.40
€75.59
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
$117.91
€109.50
|
|
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