Cost of living comparison
compared to
Niger vs. Oman Cost of Living Summary
Niger is 58.7% more expensive than Oman overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 66.0% more in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 16.5% more in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 2.9 times more in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.0% less in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 35.4% more in Niger
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Niger are more expensive than in Oman. Expenses including entertainment and sports and transportation are lower in Niger. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Niger.
Niger vs. Oman Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Niger instead of Oman, you would:
pay 66.0% more for restaurants
|
Oman
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.20
OMR1.990
|
$5.34
F CFA2,985
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.15
OMR3.500
|
$10.68
F CFA5,971
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
OMR0.290
|
$1.49
F CFA833
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.27
OMR0.100
|
$0.67
F CFA373
|
|
Oman vs. Niger - Cost of restaurants
pay 16.5% more for groceries
|
Oman
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.09
OMR0.420
|
$0.59
F CFA332
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.01
OMR1.150
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.95
OMR2.660
|
$10.28
F CFA5,745
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.54
OMR0.970
|
$2.26
F CFA1,260
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.43
OMR0.930
|
$2.78
F CFA1,555
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
OMR0.400
|
$1.62
F CFA903
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
OMR0.280
|
$0.67
F CFA376
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
OMR0.300
|
$1.35
F CFA752
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
OMR0.200
|
$0.78
F CFA436
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
OMR0.200
|
$0.67
F CFA376
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
OMR0.200
|
$0.32
F CFA181
|
|
Oman vs. Niger - Cost of groceries
pay 2.0% less for transportation
|
Oman
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.34
OMR0.890
|
$3.81
F CFA2,128
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.22
OMR21.900
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,546.38
OMR7,862.560
|
$21,367.07
F CFA11,941,620
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.42
OMR4.750
|
$3.38
F CFA1,891
|
|
Oman vs. Niger - Cost of transportation
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
Oman
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.18
OMR29.530
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$371.40
OMR142.130
|
$979.32
F CFA547,324
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$285.37
OMR109.200
|
$534.18
F CFA298,541
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.57
OMR27.770
|
$204.24
F CFA114,148
|
|
Oman vs. Niger - Cost of housing
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
|
Oman
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$205.29
OMR78.560
|
$1,068.35
F CFA597,081
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,131.38
OMR3,111.670
|
$5,519.83
F CFA3,084,919
|
|
Oman vs. Niger - Cost of childcare
pay 43.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Oman
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.66
OMR4.080
|
$1.34
F CFA746
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.37
OMR2.060
|
$3.26
F CFA1,824
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.01
OMR2.300
|
$2.67
F CFA1,493
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.23
OMR23.050
|
$66.77
F CFA37,318
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.49
OMR3.630
|
$5.34
F CFA2,985
|
|
Oman vs. Niger - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 35.4% more for clothing
|
Oman
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.73
OMR19.030
|
$71.22
F CFA39,805
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.69
OMR15.570
|
$89.03
F CFA49,757
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.16
OMR29.530
|
$53.42
F CFA29,854
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.62
OMR24.730
|
$71.22
F CFA39,805
|
|
Oman vs. Niger - Cost of clothing
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