Cost of living comparison
Kyrgyzstan is 8.3% cheaper than Niger overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.1% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Groceries
-
pay 21.4% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Transportation
-
pay 14.5% more in Kyrgyzstan
- Housing
-
pay 53.6% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Childcare
-
pay 18.9% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.5% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Clothing
-
pay 68.6% more in Kyrgyzstan
The cost of clothing and transportation in Kyrgyzstan are more expensive than in Niger. Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kyrgyzstan.
If you lived in Kyrgyzstan instead of Niger, you would:
pay 30.1% less for restaurants
|
Niger
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
$5.80
KGS507.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,655
|
$5.68
KGS497.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA789
|
$0.68
KGS59.14
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA353
|
$0.33
KGS28.98
|
|
pay 21.4% less for groceries
|
Niger
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA295
|
$0.48
KGS41.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,712
|
$5.14
KGS449.42
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA4,923
|
$3.25
KGS283.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,305
|
$1.76
KGS153.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,906
|
$2.41
KGS211.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA962
|
$0.47
KGS41.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.85
KGS74.39
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA609
|
$0.94
KGS82.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA417
|
$0.90
KGS78.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA321
|
$0.23
KGS19.88
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA150
|
$0.24
KGS21.00
|
|
pay 14.5% more for transportation
|
Niger
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA1,991
|
$2.90
KGS254.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,068
|
$7.54
KGS659.43
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,309,081
|
$39,443.16
KGS3,449,303.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,168
|
$4.18
KGS365.22
|
|
pay 53.6% less for housing
|
Niger
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA26,702
|
$12.05
KGS1,053.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA459,431
|
$474.69
KGS41,511.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA235,606
|
$353.07
KGS30,875.68
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA98,479
|
$23.19
KGS2,027.91
|
|
pay 18.9% less for childcare
|
Niger
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA534,040
|
$230.15
KGS20,126.58
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,591,664
|
$6,168.50
KGS539,435.63
|
|
pay 17.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA707
|
$1.16
KGS101.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,728
|
$2.06
KGS179.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,414
|
$1.56
KGS136.45
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA31,414
|
$43.01
KGS3,760.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,356
|
$4.35
KGS380.44
|
|
pay 68.6% more for clothing
|
Niger
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA23,561
|
$40.60
KGS3,550.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA26,702
|
$38.86
KGS3,398.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA23,561
|
$103.88
KGS9,084.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA23,561
|
$96.67
KGS8,454.18
|
|
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