Cost of living comparison
Niger is 2.0 times more expensive than Liberia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.5% less in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 27.0% less in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 40.8% more in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 76.2% more in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 7.7 times more in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.6% less in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 22.8% more in Niger
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, and clothing in Niger are more expensive than in Liberia. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Niger. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of Liberia, you would:
pay 38.5% less for restaurants
|
Liberia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.25
LRD1,641.12
|
$4.90
F CFA3,065
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
LRD2,188.16
|
$9.80
F CFA6,129
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
LRD372.98
|
$1.37
F CFA856
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
LRD497.31
|
$0.61
F CFA383
|
|
pay 27.0% less for groceries
|
Liberia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
LRD328.91
|
$0.51
F CFA319
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
LRD1,174.72
|
$8.17
F CFA5,108
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.08
LRD1,210.10
|
$8.54
F CFA5,336
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
LRD721.69
|
$2.26
F CFA1,415
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
LRD890.47
|
$3.30
F CFA2,066
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
LRD147.68
|
$1.67
F CFA1,043
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.58
LRD512.94
|
$0.59
F CFA371
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
LRD786.46
|
$1.06
F CFA660
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
LRD632.66
|
$0.72
F CFA452
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
LRD204.87
|
$0.56
F CFA348
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$3.88
LRD770.83
|
$0.26
F CFA162
|
|
pay 40.8% more for transportation
|
Liberia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.03
LRD801.94
|
$3.45
F CFA2,158
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
LRD3,978.47
|
$12.25
F CFA7,662
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,069.87
LRD1,008,517.70
|
$19,606.70
F CFA12,258,642
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.69
LRD2,524.73
|
$3.76
F CFA2,350
|
|
pay 76.2% more for housing
|
Liberia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$93.25
LRD18,549.61
|
$46.29
F CFA28,944
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.67
LRD132,615.77
|
$796.52
F CFA498,007
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.00
LRD17,903.13
|
$408.47
F CFA255,388
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$208.46
LRD41,467.04
|
$170.73
F CFA106,748
|
|
pay 7.7 times more for childcare
|
Liberia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$74.33
LRD14,786.14
|
$925.87
F CFA578,880
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,500.00
LRD298,385.48
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,809,272
|
|
pay 38.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Liberia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
LRD497.31
|
$1.23
F CFA766
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
LRD621.64
|
$3.00
F CFA1,873
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
LRD994.62
|
$2.45
F CFA1,532
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.25
LRD15,167.93
|
$54.46
F CFA34,052
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.75
LRD1,939.46
|
$4.08
F CFA2,554
|
|
pay 22.8% more for clothing
|
Liberia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.41
LRD3,662.66
|
$40.85
F CFA25,539
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.75
LRD6,713.67
|
$46.29
F CFA28,944
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.25
LRD11,189.46
|
$40.85
F CFA25,539
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.75
LRD13,676.00
|
$40.85
F CFA25,539
|
|
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