Cost of living comparison
Niger is 24.8% cheaper than Berlin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 54.3% less in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 17.7% less in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 63.5% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 31.6% less in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 74.1% more in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.1% less in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 41.8% less in Niger
Expenses including transportation, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries are lower in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of Berlin, you would:
pay 54.3% less for restaurants
|
Berlin
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.29
|
$4.90
F CFA2,858
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.79
€10.48
|
$9.80
F CFA5,716
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.88
€2.56
|
$1.37
F CFA798
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
€2.52
|
$0.61
F CFA357
|
|
pay 17.7% less for groceries
|
Berlin
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
€1.74
|
$0.51
F CFA298
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.66
€5.92
|
$8.17
F CFA4,763
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.57
€4.06
|
$8.54
F CFA4,976
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
€2.92
|
$2.26
F CFA1,319
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
€4.81
|
$3.30
F CFA1,926
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.34
€1.20
|
$1.67
F CFA972
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.74
|
$0.59
F CFA346
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
€0.89
|
$1.06
F CFA616
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
€1.64
|
$0.72
F CFA421
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.73
|
$0.56
F CFA324
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.71
|
$0.26
F CFA151
|
|
pay 63.5% less for transportation
|
Berlin
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.19
€6.39
|
$3.45
F CFA2,012
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.52
€46.68
|
$12.25
F CFA7,145
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,799.21
€28,264.73
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,431,633
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.37
€26.10
|
$3.76
F CFA2,191
|
|
pay 31.6% less for housing
|
Berlin
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.99
€39.99
|
$46.29
F CFA26,991
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,278.77
€1,136.63
|
$796.52
F CFA464,410
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$938.86
€834.51
|
$408.47
F CFA238,159
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$263.55
€234.25
|
$170.73
F CFA99,546
|
|
pay 74.1% more for childcare
|
Berlin
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$306.98
€272.86
|
$925.87
F CFA539,827
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,639.17
€8,567.78
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,619,749
|
|
pay 39.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Berlin
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€3.81
|
$1.23
F CFA714
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.98
€3.54
|
$3.00
F CFA1,746
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.11
€8.10
|
$2.45
F CFA1,429
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.89
€33.67
|
$54.46
F CFA31,755
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.66
€12.15
|
$4.08
F CFA2,382
|
|
pay 41.8% less for clothing
|
Berlin
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.49
€75.99
|
$40.85
F CFA23,816
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.99
€36.43
|
$46.29
F CFA26,991
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.49
€84.88
|
$40.85
F CFA23,816
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$138.30
€122.93
|
$40.85
F CFA23,816
|
|
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