Cost of living comparison
Niger is 61.0% more expensive than Burma overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.9% more in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 5.6% more in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 39.4% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 2.9 times more in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 2.8 times more in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 80.1% more in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 40.8% less in Niger
The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Niger are more expensive than in Burma. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Niger. Notably, housing, childcare, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of Burma, you would:
pay 55.9% more for restaurants
|
Burma
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
$9.80
F CFA5,913
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
$1.37
F CFA825
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
$0.61
F CFA370
|
|
pay 5.6% more for groceries
|
Burma
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
$0.51
F CFA308
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
$8.54
F CFA5,148
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
$2.26
F CFA1,365
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
$3.30
F CFA1,993
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
$1.67
F CFA1,006
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
MMK985
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
$1.06
F CFA637
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
$0.72
F CFA436
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
$0.56
F CFA335
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
$0.26
F CFA156
|
|
pay 39.4% less for transportation
|
Burma
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
$3.45
F CFA2,082
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
$12.25
F CFA7,391
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,825,805
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
$3.76
F CFA2,267
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for housing
|
Burma
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
$796.52
F CFA480,423
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
$408.47
F CFA246,371
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
$170.73
F CFA102,978
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
|
Burma
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
$925.87
F CFA558,441
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,710,080
|
|
pay 80.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Burma
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
$1.23
F CFA739
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
$3.00
F CFA1,807
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
$2.45
F CFA1,478
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
$54.46
F CFA32,849
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
|
pay 40.8% less for clothing
|
Burma
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
|
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