Cost of living comparison
Niger is 24.6% more expensive than Dominican Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.9% more in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 28.9% more in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 53.1% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 78.6% more in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.6% more in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 28.9% less in Niger
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Niger are more expensive than in Dominican Republic. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Niger. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of Dominican Republic, you would:
pay 10.9% more for restaurants
|
Dominican Republic
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.20
DOP446.01
|
$4.90
F CFA3,065
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.54
DOP405.10
|
$9.80
F CFA6,129
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
DOP60.21
|
$1.37
F CFA856
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
DOP44.89
|
$0.61
F CFA383
|
|
pay 28.9% more for groceries
|
Dominican Republic
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
DOP94.09
|
$0.51
F CFA319
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.28
DOP203.42
|
$8.17
F CFA5,108
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.35
DOP269.60
|
$8.54
F CFA5,336
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DOP104.82
|
$2.26
F CFA1,415
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
DOP137.30
|
$3.30
F CFA2,066
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
DOP66.50
|
$1.67
F CFA1,043
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
DOP21.78
|
$0.59
F CFA371
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
DOP59.97
|
$1.06
F CFA660
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP40.89
|
$0.72
F CFA452
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP40.64
|
$0.56
F CFA348
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
DOP55.83
|
$0.26
F CFA162
|
|
pay 53.1% less for transportation
|
Dominican Republic
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
DOP287.61
|
$3.45
F CFA2,158
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.13
DOP3,478.70
|
$12.25
F CFA7,662
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,137.07
DOP1,619,983.13
|
$19,606.70
F CFA12,258,642
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.92
DOP1,420.78
|
$3.76
F CFA2,350
|
|
pay 78.6% more for housing
|
Dominican Republic
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.09
DOP2,236.59
|
$46.29
F CFA28,944
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$624.27
DOP38,692.43
|
$796.52
F CFA498,007
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.68
DOP22,044.87
|
$408.47
F CFA255,388
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.67
DOP3,078.56
|
$170.73
F CFA106,748
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Dominican Republic
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$250.80
DOP15,544.53
|
$925.87
F CFA578,880
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,459.64
DOP276,409.67
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,809,272
|
|
pay 0.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Dominican Republic
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.61
DOP161.79
|
$1.23
F CFA766
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.03
DOP125.59
|
$3.00
F CFA1,873
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.25
DOP263.46
|
$2.45
F CFA1,532
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.73
DOP1,904.50
|
$54.46
F CFA34,052
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.58
DOP345.63
|
$4.08
F CFA2,554
|
|
pay 28.9% less for clothing
|
Dominican Republic
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.15
DOP2,860.67
|
$40.85
F CFA25,539
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.61
DOP2,889.09
|
$46.29
F CFA28,944
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.84
DOP5,010.69
|
$40.85
F CFA25,539
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.22
DOP5,467.64
|
$40.85
F CFA25,539
|
|
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