Cost of living comparison
Niger is 4.1% cheaper than Latvia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.2% less in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 18.3% more in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 50.0% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 63.1% more in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 25.0% more in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.5% less in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 39.3% less in Niger
The cost of housing, childcare, and groceries in Niger are more expensive than in Latvia. Expenses including transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of Latvia, you would:
pay 15.2% less for restaurants
|
Latvia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.23
€9.40
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.08
€6.51
|
$9.80
F CFA5,913
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
€1.26
|
$1.37
F CFA825
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
€1.07
|
$0.61
F CFA370
|
|
pay 18.3% more for groceries
|
Latvia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
€1.25
|
$0.51
F CFA308
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.17
€4.76
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.66
€4.28
|
$8.54
F CFA5,148
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.72
€2.50
|
$2.26
F CFA1,365
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.05
€2.81
|
$3.30
F CFA1,993
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.58
€0.54
|
$1.67
F CFA1,006
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
€0.71
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.04
€0.96
|
$1.06
F CFA637
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
€1.28
|
$0.72
F CFA436
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
€0.35
|
$0.56
F CFA335
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
€0.34
|
$0.26
F CFA156
|
|
pay 50.0% less for transportation
|
Latvia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.76
€6.21
|
$3.45
F CFA2,082
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.41
€36.23
|
$12.25
F CFA7,391
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,606.21
€23,544.86
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,825,805
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.07
€8.34
|
$3.76
F CFA2,267
|
|
pay 63.1% more for housing
|
Latvia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.22
€15.84
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$467.65
€430.00
|
$796.52
F CFA480,423
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$322.68
€296.70
|
$408.47
F CFA246,371
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$196.83
€180.99
|
$170.73
F CFA102,978
|
|
pay 25.0% more for childcare
|
Latvia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$427.69
€393.26
|
$925.87
F CFA558,441
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,383.30
€12,305.92
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,710,080
|
|
pay 30.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Latvia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.87
€3.56
|
$1.23
F CFA739
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.06
€2.82
|
$3.00
F CFA1,807
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.95
€4.55
|
$2.45
F CFA1,478
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.71
€39.27
|
$54.46
F CFA32,849
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
€9.20
|
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
|
pay 39.3% less for clothing
|
Latvia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.51
€70.35
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.17
€39.70
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.42
€77.62
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.68
€110.96
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
|
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