Cost of living comparison
Argentina is 0.1% cheaper than Niger.
If you lived in Argentina instead of Niger, you would:
pay 7.6% more for restaurants
Niger
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.98
F CFA3,008
|
$7.30
ARS6,538.97
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.96
F CFA6,016
|
$5.48
ARS4,908.71
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
F CFA840
|
$1.16
ARS1,037.97
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
F CFA376
|
$0.90
ARS809.48
|
|
pay 13.0% less for groceries
Niger
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA313
|
$1.28
ARS1,149.52
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.30
F CFA5,013
|
$3.38
ARS3,025.85
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.67
F CFA5,238
|
$3.48
ARS3,119.22
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
F CFA1,389
|
$1.56
ARS1,401.53
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.36
F CFA2,028
|
$2.03
ARS1,819.01
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.69
F CFA1,023
|
$0.77
ARS692.68
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
F CFA364
|
$0.69
ARS621.40
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
F CFA648
|
$0.55
ARS493.33
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
F CFA443
|
$0.65
ARS581.51
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA341
|
$0.36
ARS319.97
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA159
|
$0.36
ARS319.83
|
|
pay 47.9% more for transportation
Niger
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
F CFA2,118
|
$3.48
ARS3,119.09
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.45
F CFA7,520
|
$18.58
ARS16,641.87
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,912.70
F CFA12,031,389
|
$24,409.10
ARS21,864,451.32
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.82
F CFA2,306
|
$8.41
ARS7,533.38
|
|
pay 63.9% less for housing
Niger
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.02
F CFA28,407
|
$18.92
ARS16,943.52
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$808.95
F CFA488,775
|
$254.53
ARS227,993.10
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$370.90
F CFA224,101
|
$191.20
ARS171,271.62
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$173.40
F CFA104,769
|
$36.37
ARS32,582.55
|
|
pay 48.6% less for childcare
Niger
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$940.32
F CFA568,149
|
$144.96
ARS129,848.03
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,563.33
F CFA2,757,193
|
$3,988.68
ARS3,572,855.74
|
|
pay 15.6% less for entertainment and sports
Niger
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.24
F CFA752
|
$1.79
ARS1,606.66
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.04
F CFA1,838
|
$1.85
ARS1,653.27
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
F CFA1,504
|
$1.92
ARS1,720.14
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.31
F CFA33,421
|
$19.65
ARS17,601.22
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.15
F CFA2,507
|
$4.34
ARS3,889.56
|
|
pay 84.8% more for clothing
Niger
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.48
F CFA25,065
|
$59.90
ARS53,659.66
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.02
F CFA28,407
|
$54.50
ARS48,818.26
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.48
F CFA25,065
|
$106.78
ARS95,646.10
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.48
F CFA25,065
|
$91.91
ARS82,330.80
|
|
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