Cost of living comparison
Niger is 73.2% more expensive than Burkina Faso overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 7.3% less in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 28.7% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 58.2% more in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 3.9 times more in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.1% more in Niger
The cost of childcare, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports in Niger are more expensive than in Burkina Faso. Expenses including transportation and groceries are lower in Niger. Notably, childcare and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of Burkina Faso, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Burkina Faso
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.23
F CFA739
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.35
F CFA4,435
|
$9.80
F CFA5,913
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
F CFA460
|
$1.37
F CFA825
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
F CFA320
|
$0.61
F CFA370
|
|
pay 7.3% less for groceries
|
Burkina Faso
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.71
F CFA431
|
$0.51
F CFA308
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.16
F CFA5,526
|
$8.54
F CFA5,148
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.86
F CFA1,726
|
$2.26
F CFA1,365
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.89
F CFA5,364
|
$3.30
F CFA1,993
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
F CFA894
|
$1.67
F CFA1,006
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
F CFA300
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.41
F CFA249
|
$1.06
F CFA637
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
F CFA630
|
$0.72
F CFA436
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
F CFA721
|
$0.56
F CFA335
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
$0.26
F CFA156
|
|
pay 28.7% less for transportation
|
Burkina Faso
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.84
F CFA2,919
|
$3.45
F CFA2,082
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$12.25
F CFA7,391
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,825,805
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.76
F CFA2,267
|
|
pay 58.2% more for housing
|
Burkina Faso
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.85
F CFA27,052
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$408.47
F CFA246,371
|
$796.52
F CFA480,423
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$285.93
F CFA172,460
|
$408.47
F CFA246,371
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$89.13
F CFA53,757
|
$170.73
F CFA102,978
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for childcare
|
Burkina Faso
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$122.54
F CFA73,911
|
$925.87
F CFA558,441
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,052.55
F CFA9,078,960
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,710,080
|
|
pay 17.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Burkina Faso
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.14
F CFA690
|
$1.23
F CFA739
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$3.00
F CFA1,807
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$2.45
F CFA1,478
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
$54.46
F CFA32,849
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Burkina Faso
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
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