Cost of living comparison
Niger is 33.8% more expensive than Cabo Verde overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.1% more in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 23.5% less in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 53.3% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 35.4% more in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 4.2 times more in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.2% less in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 33.4% less in Niger
The cost of childcare, housing, and restaurants in Niger are more expensive than in Cabo Verde. Expenses including transportation, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Niger. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of Cabo Verde, you would:
pay 3.1% more for restaurants
|
Cabo Verde
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.10
CVE521.46
|
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.86
CVE496.63
|
$9.80
F CFA5,867
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
CVE220.43
|
$1.37
F CFA819
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
CVE121.70
|
$0.61
F CFA367
|
|
pay 23.5% less for groceries
|
Cabo Verde
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
CVE256.63
|
$0.51
F CFA306
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.73
CVE687.17
|
$8.17
F CFA4,890
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.01
CVE512.28
|
$8.54
F CFA5,108
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
CVE286.55
|
$2.26
F CFA1,354
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.29
CVE336.21
|
$3.30
F CFA1,978
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.61
CVE164.48
|
$1.67
F CFA998
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
CVE119.11
|
$0.59
F CFA355
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.40
CVE142.67
|
$1.06
F CFA632
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
CVE200.30
|
$0.72
F CFA432
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
CVE109.25
|
$0.56
F CFA333
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
CVE88.60
|
$0.26
F CFA155
|
|
pay 53.3% less for transportation
|
Cabo Verde
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.45
CVE659.29
|
$3.45
F CFA2,066
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.28
CVE2,582.45
|
$12.25
F CFA7,334
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,166.78
CVE2,979,750.67
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,734,981
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.51
CVE2,197.57
|
$3.76
F CFA2,249
|
|
pay 35.4% more for housing
|
Cabo Verde
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.24
CVE5,847.76
|
$46.29
F CFA27,708
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$475.70
CVE48,598.70
|
$796.52
F CFA476,734
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$350.12
CVE35,769.22
|
$408.47
F CFA244,479
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$96.76
CVE9,884.75
|
$170.73
F CFA102,188
|
|
pay 4.2 times more for childcare
|
Cabo Verde
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$136.23
CVE13,917.49
|
$925.87
F CFA554,152
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,824.32
CVE288,539.19
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,689,266
|
|
pay 11.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cabo Verde
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.70
CVE275.63
|
$1.23
F CFA733
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.80
CVE183.64
|
$3.00
F CFA1,793
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.38
CVE446.96
|
$2.45
F CFA1,467
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.16
CVE4,511.01
|
$54.46
F CFA32,597
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.78
CVE794.60
|
$4.08
F CFA2,445
|
|
pay 33.4% less for clothing
|
Cabo Verde
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.18
CVE4,717.94
|
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.75
CVE4,469.63
|
$46.29
F CFA27,708
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.36
CVE9,435.88
|
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$145.83
CVE14,898.75
|
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
|
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