Cost of living comparison
Russia is 17.4% cheaper than Niger.
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 CFA3,083
|
$6.51
RUB670.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA6,165
|
$4.14
RUB426.52
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA861
|
$0.80
RUB82.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA385
|
$0.38
RUB39.57
|
|
pay 35.3% less for groceries
|
Niger
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA321
|
$0.47
RUB48.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA5,138
|
$3.72
RUB382.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,368
|
$3.07
RUB316.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,423
|
$1.21
RUB124.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA2,078
|
$1.66
RUB170.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA1,049
|
$0.54
RUB55.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA373
|
$0.55
RUB56.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA664
|
$0.71
RUB73.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA454
|
$0.89
RUB91.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA350
|
$0.22
RUB22.27
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA163
|
$0.21
RUB21.45
|
|
pay 13.0% more for transportation
|
Niger
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,171
|
$2.12
RUB218.10
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,707
|
$17.67
RUB1,818.68
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA12,330,925
|
$26,642.44
RUB2,742,722.40
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,363
|
$4.15
RUB427.24
|
|
pay 64.8% less for housing
|
Niger
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA29,115
|
$5.97
RUB615.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA500,944
|
$304.49
RUB31,346.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA256,894
|
$210.86
RUB21,706.66
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA107,377
|
$64.94
RUB6,685.13
|
|
pay 33.3% less for childcare
|
Niger
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA582,294
|
$190.09
RUB19,569.19
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,825,837
|
$5,074.52
RUB522,399.66
|
|
pay 18.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA771
|
$1.42
RUB146.46
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,884
|
$1.67
RUB171.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,541
|
$2.10
RUB215.95
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA34,253
|
$28.15
RUB2,898.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,569
|
$3.97
RUB409.03
|
|
pay 43.1% more for clothing
|
Niger
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA25,689
|
$51.85
RUB5,337.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA29,115
|
$33.92
RUB3,492.07
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA25,689
|
$76.53
RUB7,878.10
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA25,689
|
$75.61
RUB7,783.88
|
|
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