Cost of living comparison
Russia is 17.4% cheaper than Niger overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.0% less in Russia
- Groceries
-
pay 35.3% less in Russia
- Transportation
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pay 13.0% more in Russia
- Housing
-
pay 64.8% less in Russia
- Childcare
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pay 33.3% less in Russia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 18.7% less in Russia
- Clothing
-
pay 43.1% more in Russia
The cost of clothing and transportation in Russia are more expensive than in Niger. Expenses including housing, groceries, childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Russia.
If you lived in Russia instead of Niger, you would:
pay 26.0% less for restaurants
|
Niger
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,957
|
$6.51
RUB546.83
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,913
|
$4.14
RUB348.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA825
|
$0.80
RUB67.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
$0.38
RUB32.29
|
|
pay 35.3% less for groceries
|
Niger
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA308
|
$0.47
RUB39.36
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,928
|
$3.72
RUB312.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,149
|
$3.07
RUB258.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,365
|
$1.21
RUB101.73
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,993
|
$1.66
RUB139.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA1,006
|
$0.54
RUB45.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.55
RUB46.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA637
|
$0.71
RUB59.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA436
|
$0.89
RUB74.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA335
|
$0.22
RUB18.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA156
|
$0.21
RUB17.50
|
|
pay 13.0% more for transportation
|
Niger
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,082
|
$2.12
RUB177.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,392
|
$17.67
RUB1,483.99
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,826,893
|
$26,642.44
RUB2,237,991.83
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,267
|
$4.15
RUB348.62
|
|
pay 64.8% less for housing
|
Niger
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA27,925
|
$5.97
RUB501.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA480,468
|
$304.49
RUB25,577.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA246,394
|
$210.86
RUB17,712.09
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA102,988
|
$64.94
RUB5,454.90
|
|
pay 33.3% less for childcare
|
Niger
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA558,492
|
$190.09
RUB15,967.97
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,710,330
|
$5,074.52
RUB426,264.85
|
|
pay 18.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA739
|
$1.42
RUB119.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,807
|
$1.67
RUB140.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,478
|
$2.10
RUB176.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA32,852
|
$28.15
RUB2,365.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
$3.97
RUB333.76
|
|
pay 43.1% more for clothing
|
Niger
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA24,639
|
$51.85
RUB4,355.32
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA27,925
|
$33.92
RUB2,849.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA24,639
|
$76.53
RUB6,428.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA24,639
|
$75.61
RUB6,351.45
|
|
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