Cost of living comparison
Niger is 17.0% more expensive than Maldives overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.8% more in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 15.0% less in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 44.2% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 6.6% less in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 3.4 times more in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.6% less in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 39.3% less in Niger
The cost of childcare and restaurants in Niger are more expensive than in Maldives. Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, groceries, and housing are lower in Niger. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of Maldives, you would:
pay 29.8% more for restaurants
|
Maldives
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.50
MVR84.72
|
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.71
MVR149.51
|
$9.80
F CFA5,867
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
MVR18.69
|
$1.37
F CFA819
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
MVR4.36
|
$0.61
F CFA367
|
|
pay 15.0% less for groceries
|
Maldives
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.54
MVR23.67
|
$0.51
F CFA306
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.65
MVR87.05
|
$8.17
F CFA4,890
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
MVR104.47
|
$8.54
F CFA5,108
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.65
MVR25.42
|
$2.26
F CFA1,354
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.47
MVR38.07
|
$3.30
F CFA1,978
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.00
MVR30.80
|
$1.67
F CFA998
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.70
MVR26.22
|
$0.59
F CFA355
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
MVR26.84
|
$1.06
F CFA632
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.61
MVR24.87
|
$0.72
F CFA432
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
MVR9.62
|
$0.56
F CFA333
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
MVR8.27
|
$0.26
F CFA155
|
|
pay 44.2% less for transportation
|
Maldives
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.56
MVR54.78
|
$3.45
F CFA2,066
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.65
MVR348.87
|
$12.25
F CFA7,334
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,834.95
MVR598,058.25
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,734,981
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.48
MVR269.13
|
$3.76
F CFA2,249
|
|
pay 6.6% less for housing
|
Maldives
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.94
MVR1,015.45
|
$46.29
F CFA27,708
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,098.53
MVR16,917.30
|
$796.52
F CFA476,734
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$829.29
MVR12,771.04
|
$408.47
F CFA244,479
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.04
MVR1,448.24
|
$170.73
F CFA102,188
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for childcare
|
Maldives
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$172.53
MVR2,657.00
|
$925.87
F CFA554,152
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,198.06
MVR49,250.10
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,689,266
|
|
pay 44.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Maldives
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.69
MVR72.27
|
$1.23
F CFA733
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.24
MVR49.84
|
$3.00
F CFA1,793
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.12
MVR109.64
|
$2.45
F CFA1,467
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$71.60
MVR1,102.67
|
$54.46
F CFA32,597
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.58
MVR132.07
|
$4.08
F CFA2,445
|
|
pay 39.3% less for clothing
|
Maldives
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.89
MVR860.71
|
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.79
MVR905.39
|
$46.29
F CFA27,708
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.13
MVR1,557.44
|
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.91
MVR1,245.95
|
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
|
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