Cost of living comparison
Niger is 11.1% cheaper than Portugal overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.7% less in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 8.3% more in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 54.7% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 11.6% more in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 24.0% more in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.9% less in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 29.0% less in Niger
The cost of childcare, housing, and groceries in Niger are more expensive than in Portugal. Expenses including transportation, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of Portugal, you would:
pay 26.7% less for restaurants
|
Portugal
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.32
€10.41
|
$4.90
F CFA2,957
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.41
€7.73
|
$9.80
F CFA5,913
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
€1.54
|
$1.37
F CFA825
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
€1.10
|
$0.61
F CFA370
|
|
pay 8.3% more for groceries
|
Portugal
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.34
€1.24
|
$0.51
F CFA308
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.06
€4.66
|
$8.17
F CFA4,928
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.79
€3.49
|
$8.54
F CFA5,149
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.88
€2.65
|
$2.26
F CFA1,365
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.25
€2.98
|
$3.30
F CFA1,993
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.99
€0.91
|
$1.67
F CFA1,006
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
€0.56
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.76
€0.70
|
$1.06
F CFA637
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.97
|
$0.72
F CFA436
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
€0.62
|
$0.56
F CFA335
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.78
|
$0.26
F CFA156
|
|
pay 54.7% less for transportation
|
Portugal
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
€6.24
|
$3.45
F CFA2,082
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.96
€34.91
|
$12.25
F CFA7,392
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,047.67
€28,550.91
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,826,893
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.80
€9.93
|
$3.76
F CFA2,267
|
|
pay 11.6% more for housing
|
Portugal
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.33
€37.09
|
$46.29
F CFA27,925
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$900.66
€828.23
|
$796.52
F CFA480,468
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$732.72
€673.80
|
$408.47
F CFA246,394
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.05
€83.72
|
$170.73
F CFA102,988
|
|
pay 24.0% more for childcare
|
Portugal
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$455.47
€418.84
|
$925.87
F CFA558,492
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,051.70
€9,243.38
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,710,330
|
|
pay 10.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Portugal
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.23
€2.05
|
$1.23
F CFA739
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.85
€1.70
|
$3.00
F CFA1,807
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.67
€5.21
|
$2.45
F CFA1,478
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.99
€37.69
|
$54.46
F CFA32,852
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.85
€7.22
|
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
|
pay 29.0% less for clothing
|
Portugal
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.92
€71.65
|
$40.85
F CFA24,639
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.75
€31.03
|
$46.29
F CFA27,925
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.24
€73.79
|
$40.85
F CFA24,639
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.85
€86.30
|
$40.85
F CFA24,639
|
|
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