Cost of living comparison

 Afghanistan
compared to
 Niger
Niger vs. Afghanistan Cost of Living Summary

Niger is 4.2 times more expensive than Afghanistan overall.

Restaurants
pay 2.5 times more in Niger
Groceries
pay 2.8 times more in Niger
Transportation
pay 7.2% more in Niger
Housing
pay 4.5 times more in Niger
Childcare
pay 14.0 times more in Niger
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.1 times more in Niger
Clothing
pay 2.1 times more in Niger

The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Niger are more expensive than in Afghanistan. Notably, childcare, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Niger.

Niger vs. Afghanistan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Niger instead of Afghanistan, you would:

pay 2.5 times more for restaurants

 
Afghanistan
Niger
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.34
AFN163
$4.90
F CFA2,765
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.88
AFN339
$9.80
F CFA5,530
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.48
AFN33
$1.37
F CFA772

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pay 2.8 times more for groceries

 
Afghanistan
Niger
Bread
1 loaf
$0.24
AFN17
$0.51
F CFA288
Local cheese (8 oz) $1.99
AFN139
$8.17
F CFA4,608
Milk (1 gallon) $2.40
AFN167
$8.54
F CFA4,815

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pay 7.2% more for transportation

 
Afghanistan
Niger
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.06
AFN282
$3.45
F CFA1,947
Monthly public transit pass $15.44
AFN1,073
$12.25
F CFA6,912
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $8,439.56
AFN586,549
$19,606.70
F CFA11,059,950

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pay 4.5 times more for housing

 
Afghanistan
Niger
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$189.66
AFN13,181
$46.29
F CFA26,114
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $88.17
AFN6,128
$796.52
F CFA449,310
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $59.20
AFN4,115
$408.47
F CFA230,416

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pay 14.0 times more for childcare

 
Afghanistan
Niger
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $37.05
AFN2,575
$925.87
F CFA522,275
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $1,462.66
AFN101,655
$4,493.20
F CFA2,534,572

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Afghanistan
Niger
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.14
AFN288
$1.23
F CFA691
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.05
AFN73
$3.00
F CFA1,690
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.90
AFN132
$2.45
F CFA1,382

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pay 2.1 times more for clothing

 
Afghanistan
Niger
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$15.11
AFN1,050
$40.85
F CFA23,042
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$18.99
AFN1,319
$46.29
F CFA26,114
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$26.51
AFN1,842
$40.85
F CFA23,042

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: July 2025
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