Cost of living comparison
Latvia is 58.4% more expensive than Niger overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.8% more in Latvia
- Groceries
-
pay 15.0% more in Latvia
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Latvia
- Housing
-
pay 27.4% less in Latvia
- Childcare
-
pay 72.1% more in Latvia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 88.6% more in Latvia
- Clothing
-
pay 95.7% more in Latvia
The cost of transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, and groceries in Latvia are more expensive than in Niger. Notably, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Latvia.
If you lived in Latvia instead of Niger, you would:
pay 42.8% more for restaurants
|
Niger
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,845
|
$10.23
€9.05
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,689
|
$7.08
€6.26
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA794
|
$1.37
€1.21
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA356
|
$1.17
€1.03
|
|
pay 15.0% more for groceries
|
Niger
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA296
|
$1.36
€1.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,741
|
$5.17
€4.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA4,953
|
$4.66
€4.12
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,313
|
$2.72
€2.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,918
|
$3.05
€2.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA968
|
$0.58
€0.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA344
|
$0.77
€0.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA613
|
$1.04
€0.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA419
|
$1.39
€1.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA323
|
$0.38
€0.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA151
|
$0.37
€0.33
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Niger
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,003
|
$6.76
€5.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,112
|
$39.41
€34.86
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,378,906
|
$25,606.21
€22,655.09
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,181
|
$9.07
€8.03
|
|
pay 27.4% less for housing
|
Niger
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA26,867
|
$17.22
€15.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA462,268
|
$467.65
€413.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA237,061
|
$322.68
€285.49
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA99,087
|
$196.83
€174.15
|
|
pay 72.1% more for childcare
|
Niger
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA537,337
|
$427.69
€378.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,607,666
|
$13,383.30
€11,840.87
|
|
pay 88.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA711
|
$3.87
€3.42
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,738
|
$3.06
€2.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,422
|
$4.95
€4.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA31,608
|
$42.71
€37.79
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,371
|
$10.00
€8.85
|
|
pay 95.7% more for clothing
|
Niger
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA23,706
|
$76.51
€67.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA26,867
|
$43.17
€38.20
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA23,706
|
$84.42
€74.69
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA23,706
|
$120.68
€106.77
|
|
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