Cost of living comparison
Niger is 3.8% more expensive than Estonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.5% less in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 14.7% more in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 45.1% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 30.9% more in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.7% less in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 33.4% less in Niger
The cost of childcare, housing, and groceries in Niger are more expensive than in Estonia. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Niger. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of Estonia, you would:
pay 36.5% less for restaurants
|
Estonia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.54
€11.15
|
$4.90
F CFA2,858
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.68
€7.71
|
$9.80
F CFA5,716
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.03
€1.80
|
$1.37
F CFA798
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.77
€1.58
|
$0.61
F CFA357
|
|
pay 14.7% more for groceries
|
Estonia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.10
€0.98
|
$0.51
F CFA298
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.07
€4.50
|
$8.17
F CFA4,763
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.04
€3.59
|
$8.54
F CFA4,976
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
€2.20
|
$2.26
F CFA1,319
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.50
€3.11
|
$3.30
F CFA1,926
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.74
|
$1.67
F CFA972
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
€0.55
|
$0.59
F CFA346
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.85
|
$1.06
F CFA616
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
€1.10
|
$0.72
F CFA421
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.41
€0.36
|
$0.56
F CFA324
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
€0.41
|
$0.26
F CFA151
|
|
pay 45.1% less for transportation
|
Estonia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.86
€6.10
|
$3.45
F CFA2,012
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.40
€19.91
|
$12.25
F CFA7,145
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,622.60
€23,663.49
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,431,633
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.20
€8.18
|
$3.76
F CFA2,191
|
|
pay 30.9% more for housing
|
Estonia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.99
€24.88
|
$46.29
F CFA26,991
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$484.69
€430.82
|
$796.52
F CFA464,410
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$364.00
€323.54
|
$408.47
F CFA238,159
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$208.88
€185.67
|
$170.73
F CFA99,546
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Estonia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$230.59
€204.96
|
$925.87
F CFA539,827
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,509.99
€6,675.26
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,619,749
|
|
pay 34.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Estonia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.19
€3.72
|
$1.23
F CFA714
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.38
€3.00
|
$3.00
F CFA1,746
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.81
€5.16
|
$2.45
F CFA1,429
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.35
€40.31
|
$54.46
F CFA31,755
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.77
€7.79
|
$4.08
F CFA2,382
|
|
pay 33.4% less for clothing
|
Estonia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.44
€90.16
|
$40.85
F CFA23,816
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.43
€30.61
|
$46.29
F CFA26,991
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.18
€72.16
|
$40.85
F CFA23,816
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.56
€87.61
|
$40.85
F CFA23,816
|
|
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