Cost of living comparison
Niger is 30.5% more expensive than Moscow.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.8% more in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 56.1% more in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 18.2% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 20.8% more in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.8% more in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 40.7% less in Niger
The cost of housing, groceries, restaurants, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Niger are more expensive than in Moscow. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Niger. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of Moscow, you would:
pay 24.8% more for restaurants
|
Moscow
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.19
RUB743.67
|
$4.90
F CFA2,881
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.10
RUB413.15
|
$9.80
F CFA5,761
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
RUB86.79
|
$1.37
F CFA804
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
RUB39.28
|
$0.61
F CFA360
|
|
pay 56.1% more for groceries
|
Moscow
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
RUB50.08
|
$0.51
F CFA300
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.41
RUB356.65
|
$8.17
F CFA4,801
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.57
RUB288.72
|
$8.54
F CFA5,016
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.52
RUB123.00
|
$2.26
F CFA1,330
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.99
RUB160.72
|
$3.30
F CFA1,942
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
RUB54.82
|
$1.67
F CFA980
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
RUB54.02
|
$0.59
F CFA348
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
RUB57.92
|
$1.06
F CFA621
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
RUB90.94
|
$0.72
F CFA425
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
RUB20.17
|
$0.56
F CFA327
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB16.94
|
$0.26
F CFA152
|
|
pay 18.2% less for transportation
|
Moscow
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.22
RUB179.56
|
$3.45
F CFA2,028
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.58
RUB2,313.65
|
$12.25
F CFA7,201
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,621.85
RUB2,478,909.43
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,522,196
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.82
RUB470.99
|
$3.76
F CFA2,208
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
|
Moscow
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.38
RUB516.35
|
$46.29
F CFA27,205
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$960.52
RUB77,756.32
|
$796.52
F CFA468,089
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$583.26
RUB47,216.48
|
$408.47
F CFA240,046
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$86.66
RUB7,015.29
|
$170.73
F CFA100,335
|
|
pay 20.8% more for childcare
|
Moscow
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$466.53
RUB37,766.91
|
$925.87
F CFA544,104
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,413.52
RUB842,998.47
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,640,503
|
|
pay 1.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Moscow
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.06
RUB247.89
|
$1.23
F CFA720
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
RUB204.36
|
$3.00
F CFA1,760
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
RUB198.31
|
$2.45
F CFA1,440
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.34
RUB2,617.89
|
$54.46
F CFA32,006
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.10
RUB413.15
|
$4.08
F CFA2,400
|
|
pay 40.7% less for clothing
|
Moscow
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.16
RUB6,569.71
|
$40.85
F CFA24,005
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.31
RUB3,424.92
|
$46.29
F CFA27,205
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.95
RUB8,819.96
|
$40.85
F CFA24,005
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.97
RUB8,254.70
|
$40.85
F CFA24,005
|
|
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