Cost of living comparison
Niger is 34.2% more expensive than Oman.
If you lived in Niger instead of Oman, you would:
pay 43.5% more for restaurants
Oman
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.34
OMR1.670
|
$5.03
F CFA3,063
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.03
OMR2.710
|
$10.06
F CFA6,126
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
$1.24
F CFA756
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
OMR0.140
|
$0.60
F CFA366
|
|
pay 29.8% more for groceries
Oman
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.02
OMR0.390
|
$0.52
F CFA319
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.27
OMR1.260
|
$8.38
F CFA5,105
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.90
OMR2.660
|
$8.72
F CFA5,314
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.84
OMR1.090
|
$2.32
F CFA1,414
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.24
OMR0.860
|
$3.39
F CFA2,065
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
OMR0.370
|
$1.71
F CFA1,042
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
OMR0.230
|
$0.61
F CFA370
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
OMR0.310
|
$1.08
F CFA660
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
OMR0.190
|
$0.74
F CFA452
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
OMR0.170
|
$0.57
F CFA347
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.41
OMR0.160
|
$0.27
F CFA162
|
|
pay 21.1% less for transportation
Oman
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.24
OMR0.860
|
$3.57
F CFA2,174
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$64.94
OMR25.000
|
$12.57
F CFA7,658
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,624.45
OMR7,939.110
|
$20,113.21
F CFA12,252,051
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.60
OMR4.470
|
$4.53
F CFA2,757
|
|
pay 43.3% more for housing
Oman
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$78.03
OMR30.040
|
$12.57
F CFA7,658
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$514.91
OMR198.210
|
$569.83
F CFA347,118
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$386.68
OMR148.850
|
$374.64
F CFA228,211
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.04
OMR28.120
|
$255.25
F CFA155,488
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for childcare
Oman
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$163.74
OMR63.030
|
$949.79
F CFA578,569
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,015.93
OMR2,700.690
|
$4,609.28
F CFA2,807,762
|
|
pay 51.1% less for entertainment and sports
Oman
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.25
OMR3.560
|
$1.68
F CFA1,021
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.73
OMR1.440
|
$2.51
F CFA1,532
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.64
OMR2.170
|
$2.51
F CFA1,532
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$77.34
OMR29.770
|
$50.28
F CFA30,630
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.46
OMR3.260
|
$4.19
F CFA2,553
|
|
pay 27.7% less for clothing
Oman
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.62
OMR19.870
|
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.76
OMR18.000
|
$47.49
F CFA28,928
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.82
OMR32.270
|
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.32
OMR28.610
|
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
|
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