Cost of living comparison
Niger is 27.6% more expensive than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.8% more in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 37.8% more in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 2.9% more in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 94.9% more in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 73.0% more in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.5% less in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 26.9% less in Niger
The cost of housing, childcare, restaurants, groceries, and transportation in Niger are more expensive than in Kuwait. Expenses including entertainment and sports and clothing are lower in Niger. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 47.8% more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
$4.90
F CFA3,065
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$9.80
F CFA6,129
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$1.37
F CFA856
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.61
F CFA383
|
|
pay 37.8% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$0.51
F CFA319
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$8.17
F CFA5,108
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$8.54
F CFA5,336
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
$2.26
F CFA1,415
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$3.30
F CFA2,066
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$1.67
F CFA1,043
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.59
F CFA371
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$1.06
F CFA660
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$0.72
F CFA452
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.56
F CFA348
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.26
F CFA162
|
|
pay 2.9% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$3.45
F CFA2,158
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
$12.25
F CFA7,662
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,183.170
|
$19,606.70
F CFA12,258,642
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.480
|
$3.76
F CFA2,350
|
|
pay 94.9% more for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.510
|
$46.29
F CFA28,944
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD236.360
|
$796.52
F CFA498,007
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD196.010
|
$408.47
F CFA255,388
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
$170.73
F CFA106,748
|
|
pay 73.0% more for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.490
|
$925.87
F CFA578,880
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,774.080
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,809,272
|
|
pay 36.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.23
F CFA766
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$3.00
F CFA1,873
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$2.45
F CFA1,532
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.520
|
$54.46
F CFA34,052
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$4.08
F CFA2,554
|
|
pay 26.9% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.600
|
$40.85
F CFA25,539
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
$46.29
F CFA28,944
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.720
|
$40.85
F CFA25,539
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.100
|
$40.85
F CFA25,539
|
|
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