Cost of living comparison
Egypt is 43.1% cheaper than Niger.
If you lived in Egypt instead of Niger, you would:
pay 57.7% less for restaurants
Niger
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.98
F CFA3,008
|
$3.82
EGP180.50
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.96
F CFA6,016
|
$4.07
EGP192.29
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
F CFA840
|
$0.33
EGP15.74
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
F CFA376
|
$0.17
EGP8.10
|
|
pay 48.4% less for groceries
Niger
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA313
|
$0.75
EGP35.51
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.30
F CFA5,013
|
$1.78
EGP84.15
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.67
F CFA5,238
|
$3.20
EGP151.34
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
F CFA1,389
|
$1.47
EGP69.71
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.36
F CFA2,028
|
$1.91
EGP90.45
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.69
F CFA1,023
|
$0.57
EGP26.93
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
F CFA364
|
$0.21
EGP10.02
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
F CFA648
|
$0.14
EGP6.65
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
F CFA443
|
$0.15
EGP7.31
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA341
|
$0.17
EGP8.00
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA159
|
$0.29
EGP13.69
|
|
pay 23.6% less for transportation
Niger
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
F CFA2,118
|
$0.97
EGP45.79
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.45
F CFA7,520
|
$6.76
EGP319.64
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,912.70
F CFA12,031,389
|
$27,552.01
EGP1,302,383.65
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.82
F CFA2,306
|
$3.26
EGP153.89
|
|
pay 77.6% less for housing
Niger
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.02
F CFA28,407
|
$7.84
EGP370.59
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$808.95
F CFA488,775
|
$212.64
EGP10,051.60
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$370.90
F CFA224,101
|
$144.87
EGP6,847.90
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$173.40
F CFA104,769
|
$12.98
EGP613.46
|
|
pay 69.0% less for childcare
Niger
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$940.32
F CFA568,149
|
$70.10
EGP3,313.48
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,563.33
F CFA2,757,193
|
$2,485.76
EGP117,501.64
|
|
pay 28.7% less for entertainment and sports
Niger
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.24
F CFA752
|
$1.76
EGP82.97
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.04
F CFA1,838
|
$1.32
EGP62.46
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
F CFA1,504
|
$1.76
EGP83.02
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.31
F CFA33,421
|
$18.83
EGP889.89
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.15
F CFA2,507
|
$2.80
EGP132.15
|
|
pay 3.2% more for clothing
Niger
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.48
F CFA25,065
|
$18.16
EGP858.62
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.02
F CFA28,407
|
$33.59
EGP1,587.78
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.48
F CFA25,065
|
$92.42
EGP4,368.79
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.48
F CFA25,065
|
$30.97
EGP1,463.99
|
|
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