Cost of living comparison
United Kingdom is 2.4 times more expensive than Niger.
If you lived in United Kingdom instead of Niger, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
Niger
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.98
F CFA3,008
|
$18.07
£14.19
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.96
F CFA6,016
|
$8.96
£7.03
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
F CFA840
|
$2.14
£1.68
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
F CFA376
|
$1.52
£1.20
|
|
pay 35.9% more for groceries
Niger
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA313
|
$1.46
£1.14
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.30
F CFA5,013
|
$4.24
£3.33
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.67
F CFA5,238
|
$5.75
£4.52
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
F CFA1,389
|
$3.68
£2.89
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.36
F CFA2,028
|
$3.66
£2.87
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.69
F CFA1,023
|
$1.20
£0.94
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
F CFA364
|
$0.67
£0.53
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
F CFA648
|
$1.22
£0.96
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
F CFA443
|
$1.40
£1.10
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA341
|
$0.63
£0.49
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA159
|
$0.60
£0.47
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for transportation
Niger
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
F CFA2,118
|
$7.22
£5.67
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.45
F CFA7,520
|
$94.64
£74.31
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,912.70
F CFA12,031,389
|
$33,464.66
£26,273.57
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.82
F CFA2,306
|
$16.98
£13.33
|
|
pay 57.4% more for housing
Niger
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.02
F CFA28,407
|
$37.59
£29.52
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$808.95
F CFA488,775
|
$1,224.35
£961.26
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$370.90
F CFA224,101
|
$974.65
£765.21
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$173.40
F CFA104,769
|
$234.45
£184.07
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for childcare
Niger
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$940.32
F CFA568,149
|
$1,426.61
£1,120.05
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,563.33
F CFA2,757,193
|
$18,036.83
£14,160.97
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for entertainment and sports
Niger
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.24
F CFA752
|
$5.42
£4.25
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.04
F CFA1,838
|
$3.93
£3.08
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
F CFA1,504
|
$16.35
£12.84
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.31
F CFA33,421
|
$43.82
£34.40
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.15
F CFA2,507
|
$12.87
£10.11
|
|
pay 78.8% more for clothing
Niger
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.48
F CFA25,065
|
$76.61
£60.15
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.02
F CFA28,407
|
$39.64
£31.12
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.48
F CFA25,065
|
$90.51
£71.06
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.48
F CFA25,065
|
$94.66
£74.32
|
|
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