Cost of living comparison
Senegal is 40.5% more expensive than Niger.
If you lived in Senegal instead of Niger, you would:
pay 23.9% more for restaurants
Niger
|
Senegal
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.03
F CFA3,081
|
$8.38
F CFA5,135
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
F CFA6,162
|
$8.38
F CFA5,135
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
F CFA760
|
$1.07
F CFA657
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
F CFA368
|
$0.96
F CFA586
|
|
pay 0.3% less for groceries
Niger
|
Senegal
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA321
|
$0.59
F CFA359
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.38
F CFA5,135
|
$6.20
F CFA3,800
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.72
F CFA5,345
|
$7.61
F CFA4,665
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
F CFA1,422
|
$2.22
F CFA1,362
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.39
F CFA2,077
|
$4.84
F CFA2,968
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.71
F CFA1,048
|
$1.02
F CFA626
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
F CFA373
|
$0.64
F CFA393
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
F CFA664
|
$0.91
F CFA556
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
F CFA454
|
$0.62
F CFA379
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA349
|
$0.51
F CFA314
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
F CFA163
|
$0.43
F CFA265
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
Niger
|
Senegal
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.57
F CFA2,187
|
$5.26
F CFA3,221
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.57
F CFA7,703
|
$20.95
F CFA12,838
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.21
F CFA12,324,028
|
$27,655.66
F CFA16,945,539
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.53
F CFA2,773
|
$22.63
F CFA13,865
|
|
pay 70.2% more for housing
Niger
|
Senegal
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.57
F CFA7,703
|
$47.86
F CFA29,328
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$569.83
F CFA349,157
|
$820.04
F CFA502,463
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.64
F CFA229,552
|
$465.09
F CFA284,976
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$255.25
F CFA156,402
|
$82.00
F CFA50,241
|
|
pay 32.1% less for childcare
Niger
|
Senegal
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$949.79
F CFA581,968
|
$246.76
F CFA151,198
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,609.28
F CFA2,824,256
|
$5,061.82
F CFA3,101,547
|
|
pay 37.2% more for entertainment and sports
Niger
|
Senegal
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.68
F CFA1,027
|
$2.51
F CFA1,540
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
F CFA1,540
|
$3.64
F CFA2,228
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.51
F CFA1,540
|
$1.34
F CFA822
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.28
F CFA30,810
|
$69.56
F CFA42,621
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
F CFA2,568
|
$8.38
F CFA5,135
|
|
pay 46.5% more for clothing
Niger
|
Senegal
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.90
F CFA25,675
|
$53.64
F CFA32,864
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.49
F CFA29,098
|
$36.32
F CFA22,252
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.90
F CFA25,675
|
$83.53
F CFA51,180
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.90
F CFA25,675
|
$76.26
F CFA46,729
|
|
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