Cost of living comparison
Niger is 36.0% cheaper than Ireland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.8% less in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 11.1% less in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 67.8% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 25.9% less in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 20.4% less in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 51.0% less in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 32.9% less in Niger
Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, housing, and childcare are lower in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of Ireland, you would:
pay 42.8% less for restaurants
|
Ireland
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.71
€17.27
|
$4.90
F CFA3,135
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.75
€9.51
|
$9.80
F CFA6,271
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
€2.10
|
$1.37
F CFA875
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
€1.61
|
$0.61
F CFA392
|
|
pay 11.1% less for groceries
|
Ireland
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.74
|
$0.51
F CFA327
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.12
€4.02
|
$8.17
F CFA5,226
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.05
€4.92
|
$8.54
F CFA5,460
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.71
€3.62
|
$2.26
F CFA1,448
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
€4.37
|
$3.30
F CFA2,114
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.19
|
$1.67
F CFA1,067
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.89
|
$0.59
F CFA379
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
€1.21
|
$1.06
F CFA676
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.54
|
$0.72
F CFA462
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.78
|
$0.56
F CFA356
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
€0.57
|
$0.26
F CFA166
|
|
pay 67.8% less for transportation
|
Ireland
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.11
€6.94
|
$3.45
F CFA2,208
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$119.47
€116.51
|
$12.25
F CFA7,839
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,943.34
€37,001.66
|
$19,606.70
F CFA12,541,962
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.48
€19.97
|
$3.76
F CFA2,404
|
|
pay 25.9% less for housing
|
Ireland
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.92
€45.76
|
$46.29
F CFA29,613
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,406.76
€1,371.84
|
$796.52
F CFA509,517
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,187.82
€1,158.34
|
$408.47
F CFA261,291
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.87
€155.91
|
$170.73
F CFA109,215
|
|
pay 20.4% less for childcare
|
Ireland
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$996.31
€971.58
|
$925.87
F CFA592,259
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,771.62
€6,603.56
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,874,200
|
|
pay 51.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ireland
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.94
€5.79
|
$1.23
F CFA784
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
€3.71
|
$3.00
F CFA1,916
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$16.44
€16.03
|
$2.45
F CFA1,568
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.70
€54.32
|
$54.46
F CFA34,839
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.29
€11.98
|
$4.08
F CFA2,613
|
|
pay 32.9% less for clothing
|
Ireland
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.94
€76.01
|
$40.85
F CFA26,129
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.83
€36.89
|
$46.29
F CFA29,613
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.63
€83.50
|
$40.85
F CFA26,129
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.10
€86.89
|
$40.85
F CFA26,129
|
|
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