Cost of living comparison
Netherlands is 2.5 times more expensive than Niger.
If you lived in Netherlands instead of Niger, you would:
pay 2.8 times more for restaurants
|
Niger
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA3,086
|
$18.74
€17.99
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA6,173
|
$12.22
€11.73
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA862
|
$2.94
€2.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA386
|
$2.33
€2.24
|
|
pay 73.9% more for groceries
|
Niger
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA321
|
$1.79
€1.72
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA5,144
|
$6.20
€5.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,374
|
$4.40
€4.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,425
|
$4.42
€4.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA2,080
|
$6.89
€6.61
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA1,050
|
$0.86
€0.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA373
|
$1.05
€1.01
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA665
|
$0.81
€0.78
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA455
|
$1.65
€1.58
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA350
|
$0.88
€0.85
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA163
|
$0.88
€0.84
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for transportation
|
Niger
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,173
|
$7.80
€7.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,716
|
$95.88
€92.04
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA12,345,128
|
$31,938.58
€30,657.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,366
|
$22.75
€21.84
|
|
pay 55.6% more for housing
|
Niger
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA29,148
|
$43.11
€41.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA501,521
|
$1,289.16
€1,237.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA257,190
|
$1,051.87
€1,009.66
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA107,501
|
$187.76
€180.22
|
|
pay 88.6% more for childcare
|
Niger
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA582,964
|
$1,627.96
€1,562.64
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,829,092
|
$9,050.97
€8,687.82
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA772
|
$5.55
€5.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,886
|
$3.60
€3.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,543
|
$11.52
€11.06
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA34,292
|
$38.99
€37.43
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,572
|
$13.94
€13.39
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for clothing
|
Niger
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA25,719
|
$84.34
€80.96
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA29,148
|
$38.25
€36.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA25,719
|
$92.60
€88.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA25,719
|
$118.53
€113.78
|
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