Cost of living comparison
Moldova is 5.3% more expensive than Niger.
If you lived in Moldova instead of Niger, you would:
pay 9.1% less for restaurants
|
Niger
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA3,049
|
$6.37
MDL115.19
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA6,099
|
$6.65
MDL120.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA851
|
$0.89
MDL16.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA381
|
$0.62
MDL11.17
|
|
pay 20.7% less for groceries
|
Niger
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA318
|
$0.45
MDL8.15
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA5,082
|
$4.73
MDL85.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,310
|
$4.55
MDL82.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,408
|
$1.91
MDL34.51
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA2,055
|
$2.35
MDL42.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA1,037
|
$0.36
MDL6.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA369
|
$0.80
MDL14.47
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA657
|
$0.75
MDL13.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA450
|
$0.86
MDL15.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA346
|
$0.30
MDL5.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA161
|
$0.30
MDL5.46
|
|
pay 25.4% more for transportation
|
Niger
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,147
|
$4.99
MDL90.24
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,623
|
$12.97
MDL234.38
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA12,197,027
|
$25,774.44
MDL465,749.21
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,338
|
$4.49
MDL81.13
|
|
pay 31.9% less for housing
|
Niger
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA28,799
|
$10.34
MDL186.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA495,504
|
$453.48
MDL8,194.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA254,105
|
$380.54
MDL6,876.36
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA106,211
|
$170.43
MDL3,079.73
|
|
pay 21.7% less for childcare
|
Niger
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA575,971
|
$368.94
MDL6,666.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,795,152
|
$5,247.42
MDL94,821.89
|
|
pay 3.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA762
|
$1.25
MDL22.54
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,863
|
$1.42
MDL25.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,525
|
$2.77
MDL50.08
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA33,881
|
$42.20
MDL762.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,541
|
$5.82
MDL105.17
|
|
pay 98.8% more for clothing
|
Niger
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA25,410
|
$62.93
MDL1,137.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA28,799
|
$48.50
MDL876.41
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA25,410
|
$94.60
MDL1,709.42
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA25,410
|
$124.56
MDL2,250.84
|
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