Cost of living comparison
Niger is 17.9% cheaper than Malta overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.5% less in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 5.2% less in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 49.0% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 32.6% more in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 4.8% more in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.0% less in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 35.1% less in Niger
The cost of housing and childcare in Niger are more expensive than in Malta. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of Malta, you would:
pay 41.5% less for restaurants
|
Malta
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.58
€14.32
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.83
€9.04
|
$9.80
F CFA5,913
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
€1.99
|
$1.37
F CFA825
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.54
€1.42
|
$0.61
F CFA370
|
|
pay 5.2% less for groceries
|
Malta
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
€1.10
|
$0.51
F CFA308
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.39
€4.04
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.49
€4.13
|
$8.54
F CFA5,148
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.20
€2.94
|
$2.26
F CFA1,365
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.56
€3.28
|
$3.30
F CFA1,993
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.18
|
$1.67
F CFA1,006
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
€0.78
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.02
€0.93
|
$1.06
F CFA637
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.33
€1.22
|
$0.72
F CFA436
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.72
|
$0.56
F CFA335
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.78
|
$0.26
F CFA156
|
|
pay 49.0% less for transportation
|
Malta
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.42
€4.98
|
$3.45
F CFA2,082
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.63
€21.73
|
$12.25
F CFA7,391
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,001.46
€23,908.29
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,825,805
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.45
€26.16
|
$3.76
F CFA2,267
|
|
pay 32.6% more for housing
|
Malta
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.01
€28.51
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$947.36
€871.10
|
$796.52
F CFA480,423
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$804.74
€739.96
|
$408.47
F CFA246,371
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.35
€63.77
|
$170.73
F CFA102,978
|
|
pay 4.8% more for childcare
|
Malta
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$587.45
€540.16
|
$925.87
F CFA558,441
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,655.79
€7,958.98
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,710,080
|
|
pay 32.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Malta
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.44
€3.16
|
$1.23
F CFA739
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.38
€2.19
|
$3.00
F CFA1,807
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.93
€5.45
|
$2.45
F CFA1,478
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.85
€52.28
|
$54.46
F CFA32,849
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.86
€9.06
|
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
|
pay 35.1% less for clothing
|
Malta
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.57
€82.36
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.50
€33.56
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.33
€81.22
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$99.58
€91.57
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
|
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