Cost of living comparison
Senegal is 45.4% more expensive than Niger.
If you lived in Senegal instead of Niger, you would:
pay 13.3% more for restaurants
|
Niger
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA3,062
|
$6.54
F CFA4,082
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA6,123
|
$8.99
F CFA5,613
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA855
|
$0.93
F CFA578
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA383
|
$0.98
F CFA614
|
|
pay 17.4% more for groceries
|
Niger
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA319
|
$0.55
F CFA344
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA5,103
|
$6.75
F CFA4,213
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,331
|
$10.56
F CFA6,595
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,413
|
$2.41
F CFA1,508
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA2,064
|
$4.39
F CFA2,740
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA1,042
|
$1.02
F CFA635
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA370
|
$0.82
F CFA509
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA660
|
$0.99
F CFA617
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA451
|
$0.88
F CFA550
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA347
|
$0.64
F CFA401
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA162
|
$0.54
F CFA338
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for transportation
|
Niger
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,156
|
$6.12
F CFA3,824
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,654
|
$24.51
F CFA15,308
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA12,246,386
|
$26,959.22
F CFA16,838,781
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,347
|
$25.33
F CFA15,818
|
|
pay 10.2% less for housing
|
Niger
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA28,915
|
$48.58
F CFA30,344
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA497,509
|
$932.62
F CFA582,514
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA255,133
|
$326.78
F CFA204,106
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA106,641
|
$97.46
F CFA60,872
|
|
pay 10.9% less for childcare
|
Niger
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA578,302
|
$249.17
F CFA155,631
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,806,463
|
$6,796.99
F CFA4,245,414
|
|
pay 44.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA765
|
$2.45
F CFA1,531
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,871
|
$4.23
F CFA2,643
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,531
|
$1.47
F CFA918
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA34,018
|
$64.81
F CFA40,481
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,551
|
$8.17
F CFA5,103
|
|
pay 67.0% more for clothing
|
Niger
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA25,513
|
$58.82
F CFA36,739
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA28,915
|
$37.58
F CFA23,472
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA25,513
|
$88.23
F CFA55,109
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA25,513
|
$92.72
F CFA57,915
|
|
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