Cost of living comparison
Romania is 15.3% more expensive than Niger.
If you lived in Romania instead of Niger, you would:
pay 46.9% more for restaurants
Niger
|
Romania
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.98
F CFA3,030
|
$8.50
RON39.27
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.96
F CFA6,059
|
$6.39
RON29.52
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
F CFA846
|
$1.73
RON7.98
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
F CFA379
|
$1.42
RON6.58
|
|
pay 3.0% less for groceries
Niger
|
Romania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA316
|
$1.09
RON5.02
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.30
F CFA5,049
|
$3.76
RON17.39
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.67
F CFA5,275
|
$5.57
RON25.74
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
F CFA1,399
|
$2.98
RON13.76
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.36
F CFA2,042
|
$2.73
RON12.64
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.69
F CFA1,031
|
$0.47
RON2.19
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
F CFA366
|
$0.67
RON3.10
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
F CFA653
|
$0.64
RON2.95
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
F CFA447
|
$0.84
RON3.89
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA344
|
$0.37
RON1.73
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA160
|
$0.41
RON1.91
|
|
pay 53.1% more for transportation
Niger
|
Romania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
F CFA2,133
|
$5.68
RON26.24
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.45
F CFA7,574
|
$19.80
RON91.51
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,912.70
F CFA12,118,157
|
$25,308.53
RON116,958.30
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.82
F CFA2,323
|
$6.26
RON28.94
|
|
pay 51.5% less for housing
Niger
|
Romania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.02
F CFA28,612
|
$8.81
RON40.70
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$808.95
F CFA492,300
|
$370.46
RON1,712.01
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$370.90
F CFA225,717
|
$263.66
RON1,218.45
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$173.40
F CFA105,524
|
$101.60
RON469.53
|
|
pay 15.4% less for childcare
Niger
|
Romania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$940.32
F CFA572,246
|
$363.62
RON1,680.40
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,563.33
F CFA2,777,078
|
$5,956.82
RON27,528.23
|
|
pay 32.3% more for entertainment and sports
Niger
|
Romania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.24
F CFA757
|
$2.02
RON9.32
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.04
F CFA1,851
|
$2.17
RON10.02
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
F CFA1,515
|
$5.28
RON24.40
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.31
F CFA33,662
|
$37.57
RON173.63
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.15
F CFA2,525
|
$6.14
RON28.39
|
|
pay 44.9% more for clothing
Niger
|
Romania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.48
F CFA25,246
|
$59.54
RON275.17
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.02
F CFA28,612
|
$34.40
RON158.97
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.48
F CFA25,246
|
$69.71
RON322.15
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.48
F CFA25,246
|
$80.78
RON373.30
|
|
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