Cost of living comparison
Niger is 14.7% more expensive than Saudi Arabia.
If you lived in Niger instead of Saudi Arabia, you would:
pay 59.4% more for restaurants
Saudi Arabia
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.73
SAR25.27
|
$4.90
F CFA3,049
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.54
SAR28.32
|
$9.80
F CFA6,099
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
SAR2.77
|
$1.37
F CFA851
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
$0.61
F CFA381
|
|
pay 9.1% more for groceries
Saudi Arabia
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$0.51
F CFA318
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.87
SAR14.53
|
$8.17
F CFA5,082
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.76
SAR25.41
|
$8.54
F CFA5,310
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.58
SAR9.69
|
$2.26
F CFA1,408
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.22
SAR12.11
|
$3.30
F CFA2,055
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$1.67
F CFA1,037
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.87
|
$0.59
F CFA369
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
$1.06
F CFA657
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$0.72
F CFA450
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SAR2.53
|
$0.56
F CFA346
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
SAR2.38
|
$0.26
F CFA161
|
|
pay 31.2% less for transportation
Saudi Arabia
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.30
SAR8.64
|
$3.45
F CFA2,147
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$44.62
SAR167.61
|
$12.25
F CFA7,623
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,543.44
SAR95,944.62
|
$19,606.70
F CFA12,197,027
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.12
SAR68.07
|
$3.76
F CFA2,338
|
|
pay 54.0% more for housing
Saudi Arabia
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.43
SAR279.56
|
$46.29
F CFA28,799
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$384.32
SAR1,443.57
|
$796.52
F CFA495,504
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$279.56
SAR1,050.08
|
$408.47
F CFA254,105
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.15
SAR319.84
|
$170.73
F CFA106,211
|
|
pay 89.8% more for childcare
Saudi Arabia
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.07
SAR1,138.37
|
$925.87
F CFA575,971
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,063.63
SAR22,775.81
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,795,152
|
|
pay 46.0% less for entertainment and sports
Saudi Arabia
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.70
SAR6.40
|
$1.23
F CFA762
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
SAR13.39
|
$3.00
F CFA1,863
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
SAR26.98
|
$2.45
F CFA1,525
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$98.57
SAR370.25
|
$54.46
F CFA33,881
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.63
SAR62.45
|
$4.08
F CFA2,541
|
|
pay 32.2% less for clothing
Saudi Arabia
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.91
SAR161.17
|
$40.85
F CFA25,410
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.28
SAR218.89
|
$46.29
F CFA28,799
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.66
SAR344.28
|
$40.85
F CFA25,410
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.88
SAR296.28
|
$40.85
F CFA25,410
|
|
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