Cost of living comparison

 Kazakhstan
compared to
 Niger
Niger vs. Kazakhstan Cost of Living Summary

Niger is 66.0% more expensive than Kazakhstan overall.

Restaurants
pay 24.0% more in Niger
Groceries
pay 60.8% more in Niger
Transportation
pay 7.2% more in Niger
Housing
pay 3.2 times more in Niger
Childcare
pay 2.7 times more in Niger
Entertainment and Sports
pay 23.9% more in Niger
Clothing
pay 35.6% less in Niger

The cost of housing, childcare, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Niger are more expensive than in Kazakhstan. Notably, housing and childcare are significantly more expensive in Niger.

Niger vs. Kazakhstan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Niger instead of Kazakhstan, you would:

pay 24.0% more for restaurants

 
Kazakhstan
Niger
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.27
KZT4,407.18
$4.90
F CFA2,765
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.04
KZT3,217.58
$9.80
F CFA5,530
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.91
KZT485.70
$1.37
F CFA772

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pay 60.8% more for groceries

 
Kazakhstan
Niger
Bread
1 loaf
$0.40
KZT210.74
$0.51
F CFA288
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.54
KZT2,417.38
$8.17
F CFA4,608
Milk (1 gallon) $4.05
KZT2,159.59
$8.54
F CFA4,815

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pay 7.2% more for transportation

 
Kazakhstan
Niger
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.84
KZT981.74
$3.45
F CFA1,947
Monthly public transit pass $14.74
KZT7,855.63
$12.25
F CFA6,912
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $21,631.50
KZT11,527,196.72
$19,606.70
F CFA11,059,950

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pay 3.2 times more for housing

 
Kazakhstan
Niger
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$11.58
KZT6,170.24
$46.29
F CFA26,114
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $345.54
KZT184,131.93
$796.52
F CFA449,310
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $248.07
KZT132,193.80
$408.47
F CFA230,416

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pay 2.7 times more for childcare

 
Kazakhstan
Niger
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $204.89
KZT109,185.08
$925.87
F CFA522,275
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,596.30
KZT2,982,210.85
$4,493.20
F CFA2,534,572

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pay 23.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
Kazakhstan
Niger
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.19
KZT635.89
$1.23
F CFA691
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.97
KZT1,050.19
$3.00
F CFA1,690
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.93
KZT1,030.68
$2.45
F CFA1,382

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pay 35.6% less for clothing

 
Kazakhstan
Niger
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$70.88
KZT37,771.63
$40.85
F CFA23,042
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$43.23
KZT23,037.41
$46.29
F CFA26,114
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$97.08
KZT51,732.97
$40.85
F CFA23,042

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: July 2025
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