Cost of living comparison
Colombia is 0.6% cheaper than Niger.
If you lived in Colombia instead of Niger, you would:
pay 23.1% less for restaurants
|
Niger
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA3,049
|
$4.20
COP18,905.52
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA6,099
|
$6.62
COP29,788.81
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA851
|
$0.78
COP3,529.82
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA381
|
$0.60
COP2,679.14
|
|
pay 9.3% less for groceries
|
Niger
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA318
|
$1.27
COP5,721.43
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA5,082
|
$2.16
COP9,738.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,310
|
$3.88
COP17,461.07
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,408
|
$2.02
COP9,092.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA2,055
|
$2.19
COP9,847.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA1,037
|
$1.07
COP4,820.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA369
|
$0.45
COP2,046.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA657
|
$0.55
COP2,482.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA450
|
$0.46
COP2,058.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA346
|
$0.50
COP2,251.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA161
|
$0.45
COP2,037.80
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Niger
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,147
|
$3.05
COP13,740.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,623
|
$34.31
COP154,360.57
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA12,197,027
|
$17,642.99
COP79,377,149.49
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,338
|
$14.10
COP63,428.43
|
|
pay 55.0% less for housing
|
Niger
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA28,799
|
$22.88
COP102,923.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA495,504
|
$272.41
COP1,225,605.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA254,105
|
$235.87
COP1,061,199.56
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA106,211
|
$66.40
COP298,751.19
|
|
pay 41.2% less for childcare
|
Niger
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA575,971
|
$190.65
COP857,768.55
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,795,152
|
$4,364.51
COP19,636,279.11
|
|
pay 28.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA762
|
$1.15
COP5,191.42
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,863
|
$1.40
COP6,317.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,525
|
$2.09
COP9,414.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA33,881
|
$22.45
COP101,025.01
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,541
|
$3.65
COP16,439.00
|
|
pay 44.7% more for clothing
|
Niger
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA25,410
|
$52.02
COP234,043.29
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA28,799
|
$38.22
COP171,976.43
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA25,410
|
$81.60
COP367,146.31
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA25,410
|
$69.09
COP310,823.45
|
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