Cost of living comparison
Niger is 25.1% more expensive than Romania overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.2% less in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 38.5% more in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 35.8% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 49.9% more in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.0% less in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 21.8% less in Niger
The cost of housing, childcare, and groceries in Niger are more expensive than in Romania. Expenses including transportation, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Niger. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of Romania, you would:
pay 16.2% less for restaurants
|
Romania
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.56
RON37.71
|
$4.90
F CFA2,845
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
RON27.87
|
$9.80
F CFA5,689
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
RON7.56
|
$1.37
F CFA794
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.43
RON6.29
|
$0.61
F CFA356
|
|
pay 38.5% more for groceries
|
Romania
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.08
RON4.74
|
$0.51
F CFA296
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.79
RON16.70
|
$8.17
F CFA4,741
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
RON24.05
|
$8.54
F CFA4,953
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.83
RON12.46
|
$2.26
F CFA1,313
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
RON11.89
|
$3.30
F CFA1,918
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
RON2.08
|
$1.67
F CFA968
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
RON2.89
|
$0.59
F CFA344
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
RON2.85
|
$1.06
F CFA613
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
RON3.74
|
$0.72
F CFA419
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
RON1.66
|
$0.56
F CFA323
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.41
RON1.80
|
$0.26
F CFA151
|
|
pay 35.8% less for transportation
|
Romania
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.64
RON24.87
|
$3.45
F CFA2,003
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.73
RON91.32
|
$12.25
F CFA7,112
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,159.13
RON110,838.55
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,378,906
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.39
RON28.17
|
$3.76
F CFA2,181
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
|
Romania
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.45
RON37.22
|
$46.29
F CFA26,867
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.94
RON1,603.34
|
$796.52
F CFA462,268
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$266.85
RON1,175.62
|
$408.47
F CFA237,061
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$107.36
RON473.00
|
$170.73
F CFA99,087
|
|
pay 49.9% more for childcare
|
Romania
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$405.62
RON1,786.95
|
$925.87
F CFA537,337
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,284.14
RON27,684.77
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,607,666
|
|
pay 9.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Romania
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.01
RON8.87
|
$1.23
F CFA711
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.20
RON9.70
|
$3.00
F CFA1,738
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.30
RON23.34
|
$2.45
F CFA1,422
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.40
RON164.77
|
$54.46
F CFA31,608
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.19
RON27.26
|
$4.08
F CFA2,371
|
|
pay 21.8% less for clothing
|
Romania
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.67
RON254.07
|
$40.85
F CFA23,706
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.90
RON153.75
|
$46.29
F CFA26,867
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.76
RON307.31
|
$40.85
F CFA23,706
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.53
RON354.78
|
$40.85
F CFA23,706
|
|
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