Cost of living comparison
Nicaragua is 11.2% more expensive than Niger.
If you lived in Nicaragua instead of Niger, you would:
pay 16.9% less for restaurants
Niger
|
Nicaragua
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.98
F CFA3,001
|
$4.22
NIO154.93
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.96
F CFA6,003
|
$5.54
NIO203.47
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
F CFA838
|
$0.91
NIO33.55
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
F CFA375
|
$0.79
NIO28.91
|
|
pay 31.4% more for groceries
Niger
|
Nicaragua
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA313
|
$1.26
NIO46.35
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.30
F CFA5,002
|
$3.29
NIO120.74
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.67
F CFA5,226
|
$4.46
NIO163.80
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
F CFA1,386
|
$1.84
NIO67.78
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.36
F CFA2,023
|
$2.56
NIO94.22
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.69
F CFA1,021
|
$2.61
NIO96.04
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
F CFA363
|
$0.65
NIO23.74
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
F CFA647
|
$1.67
NIO61.33
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
F CFA442
|
$0.58
NIO21.42
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA340
|
$1.13
NIO41.49
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA159
|
$0.68
NIO24.97
|
|
pay 14.4% more for transportation
Niger
|
Nicaragua
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
F CFA2,113
|
$4.88
NIO179.38
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.45
F CFA7,504
|
$7.00
NIO257.25
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,912.70
F CFA12,005,825
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.82
F CFA2,301
|
$5.64
NIO207.21
|
|
pay 30.4% less for housing
Niger
|
Nicaragua
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.02
F CFA28,347
|
$59.16
NIO2,173.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$808.95
F CFA487,737
|
$377.78
NIO13,883.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$370.90
F CFA223,625
|
$266.67
NIO9,800.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$173.40
F CFA104,546
|
$58.96
NIO2,166.94
|
|
pay 15.7% more for childcare
Niger
|
Nicaragua
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$940.32
F CFA566,942
|
$125.56
NIO4,614.17
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,563.33
F CFA2,751,335
|
$9,950.00
NIO365,662.50
|
|
pay 15.5% more for entertainment and sports
Niger
|
Nicaragua
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.24
F CFA750
|
$1.84
NIO67.49
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.04
F CFA1,834
|
$2.33
NIO85.64
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
F CFA1,501
|
$3.03
NIO111.20
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.31
F CFA33,350
|
$37.38
NIO1,373.80
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.15
F CFA2,501
|
$6.80
NIO249.80
|
|
pay 48.8% more for clothing
Niger
|
Nicaragua
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.48
F CFA25,012
|
$41.25
NIO1,515.94
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.02
F CFA28,347
|
$40.83
NIO1,500.62
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.48
F CFA25,012
|
$90.83
NIO3,338.12
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.48
F CFA25,012
|
$78.88
NIO2,898.66
|
|
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