Cost of living comparison
Niger is 9.7% more expensive than Poland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.1% less in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 41.1% more in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 46.5% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 58.0% more in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 82.9% more in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.6% less in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 28.9% less in Niger
The cost of childcare, housing, and groceries in Niger are more expensive than in Poland. Expenses including transportation, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Niger. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of Poland, you would:
pay 23.1% less for restaurants
|
Poland
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.88
PLN33.61
|
$4.90
F CFA2,845
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.49
PLN28.37
|
$9.80
F CFA5,689
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
PLN6.59
|
$1.37
F CFA794
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.43
PLN5.43
|
$0.61
F CFA356
|
|
pay 41.1% more for groceries
|
Poland
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.18
PLN4.49
|
$0.51
F CFA296
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.31
PLN16.31
|
$8.17
F CFA4,741
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.58
PLN13.56
|
$8.54
F CFA4,953
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.93
PLN11.08
|
$2.26
F CFA1,313
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
PLN10.20
|
$3.30
F CFA1,918
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.43
PLN1.63
|
$1.67
F CFA968
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
PLN2.71
|
$0.59
F CFA344
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.76
PLN2.86
|
$1.06
F CFA613
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
PLN4.11
|
$0.72
F CFA419
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
PLN1.39
|
$0.56
F CFA323
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
PLN1.85
|
$0.26
F CFA151
|
|
pay 46.5% less for transportation
|
Poland
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.07
PLN22.98
|
$3.45
F CFA2,003
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.33
PLN107.26
|
$12.25
F CFA7,112
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,111.92
PLN113,999.62
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,378,906
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.74
PLN29.30
|
$3.76
F CFA2,181
|
|
pay 58.0% more for housing
|
Poland
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.40
PLN54.53
|
$46.29
F CFA26,867
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$601.98
PLN2,279.00
|
$796.52
F CFA462,268
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$478.28
PLN1,810.68
|
$408.47
F CFA237,061
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$184.01
PLN696.66
|
$170.73
F CFA99,087
|
|
pay 82.9% more for childcare
|
Poland
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$318.05
PLN1,204.09
|
$925.87
F CFA537,337
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,011.28
PLN22,757.89
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,607,666
|
|
pay 15.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Poland
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.12
PLN11.81
|
$1.23
F CFA711
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.04
PLN11.52
|
$3.00
F CFA1,738
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.55
PLN17.21
|
$2.45
F CFA1,422
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.52
PLN123.13
|
$54.46
F CFA31,608
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.47
PLN24.49
|
$4.08
F CFA2,371
|
|
pay 28.9% less for clothing
|
Poland
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.63
PLN286.33
|
$40.85
F CFA23,706
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.26
PLN133.48
|
$46.29
F CFA26,867
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.29
PLN296.41
|
$40.85
F CFA23,706
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$87.22
PLN330.22
|
$40.85
F CFA23,706
|
|
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