Cost of living comparison
Niger is 42.1% cheaper than Faroe Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 64.3% less in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 25.3% less in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 52.5% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 2.6% more in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 55.3% less in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 57.7% less in Niger
Expenses including restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of Faroe Islands, you would:
pay 64.3% less for restaurants
|
Faroe Islands
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.84
DKK150.21
|
$4.90
F CFA2,831
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$19.35
DKK127.28
|
$9.80
F CFA5,662
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.01
DKK19.83
|
$1.37
F CFA790
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
DKK16.07
|
$0.61
F CFA354
|
|
pay 25.3% less for groceries
|
Faroe Islands
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$7.20
DKK47.38
|
$0.51
F CFA295
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.63
DKK37.00
|
$8.17
F CFA4,718
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.02
DKK52.74
|
$8.54
F CFA4,929
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.78
DKK31.45
|
$2.26
F CFA1,307
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.87
DKK38.59
|
$3.30
F CFA1,908
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
DKK6.43
|
$1.67
F CFA963
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
DKK7.72
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.30
DKK8.58
|
$1.06
F CFA610
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
DKK5.15
|
$0.72
F CFA417
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
DKK7.72
|
$0.56
F CFA321
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.43
DKK9.43
|
$0.26
F CFA150
|
|
pay 52.5% less for transportation
|
Faroe Islands
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.27
DKK47.83
|
$3.45
F CFA1,993
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$12.25
F CFA7,077
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,323,432
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.76
F CFA2,170
|
|
pay 2.6% more for housing
|
Faroe Islands
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.08
DKK401.77
|
$46.29
F CFA26,736
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$785.35
DKK5,165.58
|
$796.52
F CFA460,014
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$790.49
DKK5,199.38
|
$408.47
F CFA235,905
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.06
DKK618.70
|
$170.73
F CFA98,604
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Faroe Islands
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$925.87
F CFA534,718
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,594,953
|
pay 55.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Faroe Islands
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.62
DKK56.72
|
$1.23
F CFA708
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.11
DKK40.18
|
$3.00
F CFA1,730
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.06
DKK66.17
|
$2.45
F CFA1,415
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.02
DKK328.98
|
$54.46
F CFA31,454
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.09
DKK99.26
|
$4.08
F CFA2,359
|
|
pay 57.7% less for clothing
|
Faroe Islands
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$141.28
DKK929.27
|
$40.85
F CFA23,590
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.30
DKK330.87
|
$46.29
F CFA26,736
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$146.12
DKK961.10
|
$40.85
F CFA23,590
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$201.22
DKK1,323.48
|
$40.85
F CFA23,590
|
|
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