Cost of living comparison
Niger is 59.6% cheaper than Switzerland.
If you lived in Niger instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 69.0% less for restaurants
|
Switzerland
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.06
CHF23.58
|
$5.03
F CFA3,063
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.57
CHF15.00
|
$10.06
F CFA6,126
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.36
CHF3.95
|
$1.24
F CFA756
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.85
CHF3.49
|
$0.60
F CFA366
|
|
pay 46.5% less for groceries
|
Switzerland
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.23
CHF2.92
|
$0.52
F CFA319
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.05
CHF12.71
|
$8.38
F CFA5,105
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
CHF6.09
|
$8.72
F CFA5,314
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.47
CHF5.86
|
$2.32
F CFA1,414
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.61
CHF10.50
|
$3.39
F CFA2,065
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.92
CHF1.73
|
$1.71
F CFA1,042
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
CHF1.17
|
$0.61
F CFA370
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
CHF1.36
|
$1.08
F CFA660
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.00
CHF1.81
|
$0.74
F CFA452
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF1.05
|
$0.57
F CFA347
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
CHF1.04
|
$0.27
F CFA162
|
|
pay 68.1% less for transportation
|
Switzerland
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.86
CHF7.11
|
$3.57
F CFA2,174
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$101.99
CHF92.29
|
$12.57
F CFA7,658
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,369.68
CHF31,101.33
|
$20,113.21
F CFA12,252,051
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.48
CHF35.73
|
$4.53
F CFA2,757
|
|
pay 43.0% less for housing
|
Switzerland
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.09
CHF52.56
|
$12.57
F CFA7,658
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,527.18
CHF1,381.95
|
$569.83
F CFA347,118
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,267.40
CHF1,146.88
|
$374.64
F CFA228,211
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$182.90
CHF165.51
|
$255.25
F CFA155,488
|
|
pay 70.8% less for childcare
|
Switzerland
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,253.56
CHF2,039.26
|
$949.79
F CFA578,569
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,390.10
CHF25,690.38
|
$4,609.28
F CFA2,807,762
|
|
pay 64.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Switzerland
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.80
CHF6.15
|
$1.68
F CFA1,021
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.05
CHF4.57
|
$2.51
F CFA1,532
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.54
CHF8.63
|
$2.51
F CFA1,532
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.43
CHF80.02
|
$50.28
F CFA30,630
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$20.14
CHF18.23
|
$4.19
F CFA2,553
|
|
pay 55.4% less for clothing
|
Switzerland
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$111.16
CHF100.59
|
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.12
CHF50.79
|
$47.49
F CFA28,928
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$131.83
CHF119.29
|
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.76
CHF154.53
|
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
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