Cost of living comparison
Niger is 10.6% cheaper than Qatar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.3% more in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 20.9% more in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 20.8% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 8.2% less in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 18.8% less in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 60.8% less in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 29.6% less in Niger
The cost of restaurants and groceries in Niger are more expensive than in Qatar. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, childcare, and housing are lower in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of Qatar, you would:
pay 43.3% more for restaurants
|
Qatar
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.53
QAR23.81
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.16
QAR22.47
|
$9.80
F CFA5,913
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
QAR3.01
|
$1.37
F CFA825
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
QAR1.29
|
$0.61
F CFA370
|
|
pay 20.9% more for groceries
|
Qatar
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
QAR5.54
|
$0.51
F CFA308
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.13
QAR15.07
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.43
QAR27.09
|
$8.54
F CFA5,148
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.55
QAR9.31
|
$2.26
F CFA1,365
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.61
QAR13.18
|
$3.30
F CFA1,993
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
QAR2.95
|
$1.67
F CFA1,006
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
QAR2.35
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.61
QAR2.23
|
$1.06
F CFA637
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
QAR1.98
|
$0.72
F CFA436
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
QAR1.43
|
$0.56
F CFA335
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
QAR1.63
|
$0.26
F CFA156
|
|
pay 20.8% less for transportation
|
Qatar
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.14
QAR7.80
|
$3.45
F CFA2,082
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.58
QAR126.07
|
$12.25
F CFA7,391
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,369.96
QAR74,269.93
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,825,805
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.89
QAR57.92
|
$3.76
F CFA2,267
|
|
pay 8.2% less for housing
|
Qatar
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$83.87
QAR305.79
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,691.57
QAR6,167.55
|
$796.52
F CFA480,423
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,212.04
QAR4,419.15
|
$408.47
F CFA246,371
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.87
QAR269.34
|
$170.73
F CFA102,978
|
|
pay 18.8% less for childcare
|
Qatar
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$769.65
QAR2,806.19
|
$925.87
F CFA558,441
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,662.67
QAR38,876.66
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,710,080
|
|
pay 60.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Qatar
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.96
QAR39.94
|
$1.23
F CFA739
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.29
QAR15.62
|
$3.00
F CFA1,807
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.50
QAR23.72
|
$2.45
F CFA1,478
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$132.96
QAR484.78
|
$54.46
F CFA32,849
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.30
QAR41.19
|
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
|
pay 29.6% less for clothing
|
Qatar
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.36
QAR187.25
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.01
QAR167.76
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.45
QAR329.80
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.65
QAR264.90
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
|
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