Cost of living comparison
South Korea is 76.3% more expensive than Niger.
If you lived in South Korea instead of Niger, you would:
pay 4.0% more for restaurants
|
Niger
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA3,083
|
$6.16
₩8,909
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA6,165
|
$5.24
₩7,578
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA861
|
$1.47
₩2,129
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA385
|
$0.79
₩1,145
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
|
Niger
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA321
|
$3.08
₩4,450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA5,138
|
$5.40
₩7,817
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,368
|
$7.46
₩10,788
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,423
|
$2.76
₩3,988
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA2,078
|
$3.32
₩4,803
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA1,049
|
$3.17
₩4,582
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA373
|
$1.49
₩2,153
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA664
|
$2.53
₩3,662
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA454
|
$2.41
₩3,492
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA350
|
$1.82
₩2,640
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA163
|
$1.21
₩1,750
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Niger
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,171
|
$4.39
₩6,353
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,707
|
$45.32
₩65,546
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA12,330,925
|
$27,023.07
₩39,086,703
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,363
|
$8.17
₩11,820
|
|
pay 40.6% less for housing
|
Niger
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA29,115
|
$17.65
₩25,535
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA500,944
|
$426.93
₩617,523
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA256,894
|
$328.41
₩475,023
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA107,377
|
$111.42
₩161,164
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
|
Niger
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA582,294
|
$373.40
₩540,094
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,825,837
|
$22,907.58
₩33,133,975
|
|
pay 65.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA771
|
$3.09
₩4,475
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,884
|
$3.39
₩4,902
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,541
|
$3.21
₩4,649
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA34,253
|
$45.71
₩66,118
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,569
|
$10.10
₩14,607
|
|
pay 63.2% more for clothing
|
Niger
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA25,689
|
$60.70
₩87,804
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA29,115
|
$44.52
₩64,398
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA25,689
|
$72.99
₩105,578
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA25,689
|
$93.73
₩135,573
|
|
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