Cost of living comparison
Ecuador is 11.7% more expensive than Niger overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.8% less in Ecuador
- Groceries
-
pay 3.5% more in Ecuador
- Transportation
-
pay 80.3% more in Ecuador
- Housing
-
pay 50.1% less in Ecuador
- Childcare
-
pay 34.3% less in Ecuador
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.8% more in Ecuador
- Clothing
-
pay 62.6% more in Ecuador
The cost of transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Ecuador are more expensive than in Niger. Expenses including housing, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Ecuador. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Ecuador.
If you lived in Ecuador instead of Niger, you would:
pay 23.8% less for restaurants
|
Niger
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,957
|
$3.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,913
|
$6.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA825
|
$0.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
$0.62
|
|
pay 3.5% more for groceries
|
Niger
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA308
|
$1.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,928
|
$3.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,149
|
$4.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,365
|
$2.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,993
|
$2.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA1,006
|
$0.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA637
|
$0.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA436
|
$0.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA335
|
$0.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA156
|
$0.49
|
|
pay 80.3% more for transportation
|
Niger
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,082
|
$2.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,392
|
$24.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,826,893
|
$23,111.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,267
|
$12.51
|
|
pay 50.1% less for housing
|
Niger
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA27,925
|
$30.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA480,468
|
$344.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA246,394
|
$278.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA102,988
|
$37.19
|
|
pay 34.3% less for childcare
|
Niger
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA558,492
|
$227.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,710,330
|
$4,800.83
|
|
pay 43.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA739
|
$2.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,807
|
$2.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,478
|
$5.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA32,852
|
$32.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
$6.55
|
|
pay 62.6% more for clothing
|
Niger
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA24,639
|
$53.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA27,925
|
$46.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA24,639
|
$93.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA24,639
|
$77.58
|
|
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