Cost of living comparison
Niger is 39.2% more expensive than Laos overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.0 times more in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1% more in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 49.3% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 83.5% more in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.5% more in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 30.6% less in Niger
The cost of housing, restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Niger are more expensive than in Laos. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Niger. Notably, housing, restaurants, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of Laos, you would:
pay 2.0 times more for restaurants
|
Laos
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.90
LAK41,028
|
$4.90
F CFA2,822
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.20
LAK90,926
|
$9.80
F CFA5,644
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
LAK14,930
|
$1.37
F CFA788
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
LAK10,501
|
$0.61
F CFA353
|
|
pay 2.1% more for groceries
|
Laos
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
LAK21,677
|
$0.51
F CFA294
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.03
LAK281,814
|
$8.17
F CFA4,703
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
LAK138,415
|
$8.54
F CFA4,914
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.06
LAK44,653
|
$2.26
F CFA1,303
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.07
LAK44,767
|
$3.30
F CFA1,902
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
LAK16,113
|
$1.67
F CFA960
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
LAK16,042
|
$0.59
F CFA341
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
LAK20,703
|
$1.06
F CFA608
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
LAK27,880
|
$0.72
F CFA416
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
LAK15,031
|
$0.56
F CFA320
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
LAK9,776
|
$0.26
F CFA149
|
|
pay 49.3% less for transportation
|
Laos
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.61
LAK99,596
|
$3.45
F CFA1,987
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.85
LAK1,164,560
|
$12.25
F CFA7,055
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,167.89
LAK609,130,608
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,288,235
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.57
LAK228,653
|
$3.76
F CFA2,164
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Laos
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.98
LAK194,268
|
$46.29
F CFA26,653
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$993.83
LAK21,491,529
|
$796.52
F CFA458,585
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.30
LAK17,501,190
|
$408.47
F CFA235,172
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.85
LAK1,272,534
|
$170.73
F CFA98,297
|
|
pay 83.5% more for childcare
|
Laos
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$291.32
LAK6,299,894
|
$925.87
F CFA533,056
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,140.14
LAK197,655,619
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,586,887
|
|
pay 30.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Laos
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
LAK23,916
|
$1.23
F CFA706
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.62
LAK35,011
|
$3.00
F CFA1,725
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.78
LAK38,587
|
$2.45
F CFA1,411
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.31
LAK1,433,993
|
$54.46
F CFA31,356
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.97
LAK64,269
|
$4.08
F CFA2,352
|
|
pay 30.6% less for clothing
|
Laos
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.60
LAK1,699,687
|
$40.85
F CFA23,517
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.45
LAK1,328,795
|
$46.29
F CFA26,653
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.22
LAK1,410,370
|
$40.85
F CFA23,517
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$46.67
LAK1,009,239
|
$40.85
F CFA23,517
|
|
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