Cost of living comparison
Venezuela is 33.1% more expensive than Niger.
If you lived in Venezuela instead of Niger, you would:
pay 21.6% more for restaurants
Niger
|
Venezuela
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.03
CFA3,084
|
$7.99
Bs79.74
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
CFA6,167
|
$8.68
Bs86.60
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
CFA761
|
$1.17
Bs11.71
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
CFA368
|
$0.88
Bs8.79
|
|
pay 22.5% more for groceries
Niger
|
Venezuela
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
CFA321
|
$1.84
Bs18.31
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.38
CFA5,139
|
$2.19
Bs21.84
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.72
CFA5,350
|
$6.36
Bs63.46
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
CFA1,424
|
$2.09
Bs20.87
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.39
CFA2,079
|
$2.45
Bs24.41
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.71
CFA1,049
|
$1.99
Bs19.86
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
CFA373
|
$0.46
Bs4.59
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
CFA664
|
$0.57
Bs5.65
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
CFA455
|
$0.70
Bs6.98
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CFA350
|
$0.56
Bs5.63
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
CFA163
|
$0.79
Bs7.92
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for transportation
Niger
|
Venezuela
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.57
CFA2,189
|
$1.90
Bs18.92
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.57
CFA7,709
|
$37.75
Bs376.54
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.21
CFA12,334,315
|
$31,166.67
Bs310,871.95
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.53
CFA2,775
|
$26.10
Bs260.30
|
|
pay 2.5% less for housing
Niger
|
Venezuela
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.57
CFA7,709
|
$39.45
Bs393.53
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$569.83
CFA349,448
|
$172.69
Bs1,722.45
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.64
CFA229,743
|
$151.81
Bs1,514.18
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$255.25
CFA156,532
|
$14.14
Bs141.06
|
|
pay 14.3% less for childcare
Niger
|
Venezuela
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$949.79
CFA582,454
|
$61.35
Bs611.96
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,609.28
CFA2,826,614
|
$7,600.00
Bs75,806.21
|
|
pay 2.7% less for entertainment and sports
Niger
|
Venezuela
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.68
CFA1,028
|
$1.30
Bs12.94
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
CFA1,542
|
$1.61
Bs16.07
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.51
CFA1,542
|
$3.77
Bs37.65
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.28
CFA30,836
|
$33.33
Bs332.45
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
CFA2,570
|
$5.39
Bs53.75
|
|
pay 35.8% more for clothing
Niger
|
Venezuela
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.90
CFA25,696
|
$52.98
Bs528.42
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.49
CFA29,123
|
$38.48
Bs383.83
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.90
CFA25,696
|
$68.40
Bs682.30
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.90
CFA25,696
|
$72.31
Bs721.21
|
|
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