Cost of living comparison
Denmark is 2.5 times more expensive than Niger.
If you lived in Denmark instead of Niger, you would:
pay 3.1 times more for restaurants
|
Niger
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA3,086
|
$21.56
DKK154.34
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA6,173
|
$12.58
DKK90.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA862
|
$3.50
DKK25.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA386
|
$2.59
DKK18.56
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
|
Niger
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA321
|
$2.91
DKK20.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA5,144
|
$5.83
DKK41.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,374
|
$7.22
DKK51.68
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,425
|
$4.38
DKK31.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA2,080
|
$4.74
DKK33.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA1,050
|
$1.28
DKK9.14
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA373
|
$1.34
DKK9.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA665
|
$1.37
DKK9.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA455
|
$1.88
DKK13.48
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA350
|
$0.90
DKK6.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA163
|
$0.77
DKK5.53
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for transportation
|
Niger
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,173
|
$7.68
DKK54.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,716
|
$82.44
DKK590.13
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA12,345,128
|
$45,047.14
DKK322,460.97
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,366
|
$23.62
DKK169.06
|
|
pay 17.1% more for housing
|
Niger
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA29,148
|
$33.71
DKK241.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA501,521
|
$967.90
DKK6,928.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA257,190
|
$743.77
DKK5,324.16
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA107,501
|
$157.10
DKK1,124.56
|
|
pay 8.1% more for childcare
|
Niger
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA582,964
|
$519.88
DKK3,721.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,829,092
|
$7,190.53
DKK51,472.00
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA772
|
$7.44
DKK53.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,886
|
$5.51
DKK39.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,543
|
$8.74
DKK62.56
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA34,292
|
$38.95
DKK278.79
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,572
|
$16.76
DKK119.95
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for clothing
|
Niger
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA25,719
|
$93.72
DKK670.86
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA29,148
|
$38.81
DKK277.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA25,719
|
$105.07
DKK752.15
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA25,719
|
$155.42
DKK1,112.52
|
|
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