Cost of living comparison
Somalia is 14.3% cheaper than Niger overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.0% less in Somalia
- Groceries
-
pay 12.0% more in Somalia
- Transportation
-
pay 37.6% more in Somalia
- Housing
-
pay 58.9% less in Somalia
- Childcare
-
pay 88.8% less in Somalia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 69.0% more in Somalia
- Clothing
-
pay 32.2% less in Somalia
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in Somalia are more expensive than in Niger. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Somalia.
If you lived in Somalia instead of Niger, you would:
pay 39.0% less for restaurants
|
Niger
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
$2.65
SOS1,514
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,913
|
$4.67
SOS2,667
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA825
|
$0.81
SOS462
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
$0.51
SOS292
|
|
pay 12.0% more for groceries
|
Niger
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA308
|
$0.97
SOS556
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
$1.96
SOS1,119
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,148
|
$5.93
SOS3,389
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,365
|
$2.21
SOS1,262
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,993
|
$2.67
SOS1,526
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA1,006
|
$1.73
SOS987
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.88
SOS505
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA637
|
$1.32
SOS752
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA436
|
$0.54
SOS311
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA335
|
$0.60
SOS343
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA156
|
$0.54
SOS310
|
|
pay 37.6% more for transportation
|
Niger
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,082
|
$4.12
SOS2,355
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,391
|
$25.00
SOS14,286
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,825,805
|
$5,750.00
SOS3,285,882
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,267
|
$7.43
SOS4,248
|
|
pay 58.9% less for housing
|
Niger
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
$30.62
SOS17,501
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA480,423
|
$160.00
SOS91,433
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA246,371
|
$93.33
SOS53,336
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA102,978
|
$94.31
SOS53,896
|
|
pay 88.8% less for childcare
|
Niger
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA558,441
|
$55.21
SOS31,549
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,710,080
|
$742.50
SOS424,307
|
|
pay 69.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA739
|
$7.00
SOS4,000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,807
|
$1.24
SOS706
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,478
|
$1.34
SOS769
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA32,849
|
$30.00
SOS17,144
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
$5.00
SOS2,857
|
|
pay 32.2% less for clothing
|
Niger
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
$18.61
SOS10,635
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
$23.11
SOS13,207
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
$25.89
SOS14,794
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
$45.78
SOS26,160
|
|
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