Cost of living comparison
Romania is 17.9% more expensive than Niger overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.4% more in Romania
- Groceries
-
pay 2.6% less in Romania
- Transportation
-
pay 57.8% more in Romania
- Housing
-
pay 52.0% less in Romania
- Childcare
-
pay 8.2% less in Romania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.8% more in Romania
- Clothing
-
pay 46.1% more in Romania
The cost of transportation, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Romania are more expensive than in Niger. Expenses including housing, childcare, and groceries are lower in Romania.
If you lived in Romania instead of Niger, you would:
pay 49.4% more for restaurants
|
Niger
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
$8.56
RON37.47
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,655
|
$6.33
RON27.70
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA789
|
$1.72
RON7.51
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA353
|
$1.43
RON6.25
|
|
pay 2.6% less for groceries
|
Niger
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA295
|
$1.08
RON4.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,712
|
$3.79
RON16.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA4,923
|
$5.46
RON23.89
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,305
|
$2.83
RON12.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,906
|
$2.70
RON11.82
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA962
|
$0.47
RON2.07
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.66
RON2.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA609
|
$0.65
RON2.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA417
|
$0.85
RON3.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA321
|
$0.38
RON1.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA150
|
$0.41
RON1.79
|
|
pay 57.8% more for transportation
|
Niger
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA1,991
|
$5.64
RON24.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,068
|
$20.73
RON90.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,309,081
|
$25,159.13
RON110,139.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,168
|
$6.39
RON28.00
|
|
pay 52.0% less for housing
|
Niger
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA26,702
|
$8.45
RON36.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA459,431
|
$363.94
RON1,593.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA235,606
|
$266.85
RON1,168.20
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA98,479
|
$107.36
RON470.01
|
|
pay 8.2% less for childcare
|
Niger
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA534,040
|
$405.62
RON1,775.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,591,664
|
$6,284.14
RON27,510.07
|
|
pay 34.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA707
|
$2.01
RON8.82
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,728
|
$2.20
RON9.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,414
|
$5.30
RON23.20
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA31,414
|
$37.40
RON163.73
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,356
|
$6.19
RON27.09
|
|
pay 46.1% more for clothing
|
Niger
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA23,561
|
$57.67
RON252.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA26,702
|
$34.90
RON152.78
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA23,561
|
$69.76
RON305.37
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA23,561
|
$80.53
RON352.54
|
|
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