Cost of living comparison
Niger is 37.4% cheaper than Israel.
If you lived in Niger instead of Israel, you would:
pay 56.3% less for restaurants
|
Israel
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.92
₪70.06
|
$4.90
F CFA3,086
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.73
₪54.53
|
$9.80
F CFA6,173
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.61
₪9.66
|
$1.37
F CFA862
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
₪7.59
|
$0.61
F CFA386
|
|
pay 15.3% less for groceries
|
Israel
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.24
₪8.31
|
$0.51
F CFA321
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.94
₪25.69
|
$8.17
F CFA5,144
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.77
₪25.05
|
$8.54
F CFA5,374
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
₪13.84
|
$2.26
F CFA1,425
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
₪16.65
|
$3.30
F CFA2,080
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
₪5.14
|
$1.67
F CFA1,050
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.34
|
$0.59
F CFA373
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
₪2.92
|
$1.06
F CFA665
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.32
|
$0.72
F CFA455
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
₪2.33
|
$0.56
F CFA350
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.23
|
$0.26
F CFA163
|
|
pay 62.3% less for transportation
|
Israel
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
₪26.46
|
$3.45
F CFA2,173
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.86
₪206.79
|
$12.25
F CFA7,716
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,349.49
₪141,969.81
|
$19,606.70
F CFA12,345,128
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.71
₪47.03
|
$3.76
F CFA2,366
|
|
pay 0.8% more for housing
|
Israel
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.90
₪99.58
|
$46.29
F CFA29,148
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$996.96
₪3,690.75
|
$796.52
F CFA501,521
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$867.88
₪3,212.88
|
$408.47
F CFA257,190
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.21
₪607.89
|
$170.73
F CFA107,501
|
|
pay 28.3% less for childcare
|
Israel
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$878.81
₪3,253.35
|
$925.87
F CFA582,964
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,812.07
₪43,728.29
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,829,092
|
|
pay 51.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Israel
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.94
₪29.39
|
$1.23
F CFA772
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.67
₪13.59
|
$3.00
F CFA1,886
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.64
₪35.67
|
$2.45
F CFA1,543
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.13
₪237.42
|
$54.46
F CFA34,292
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.47
₪42.48
|
$4.08
F CFA2,572
|
|
pay 49.1% less for clothing
|
Israel
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.32
₪308.45
|
$40.85
F CFA25,719
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.42
₪197.75
|
$46.29
F CFA29,148
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.69
₪417.18
|
$40.85
F CFA25,719
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.71
₪476.49
|
$40.85
F CFA25,719
|
|
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