Cost of living comparison
Niger is 14.7% more expensive than Saudi Arabia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.4% more in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 9.1% more in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 31.2% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 54.0% more in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 89.8% more in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.0% less in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 32.2% less in Niger
The cost of childcare, restaurants, housing, and groceries in Niger are more expensive than in Saudi Arabia. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation are lower in Niger. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Niger.
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
SAR25.24
|
$4.90
F CFA2,858
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.54
SAR28.28
|
$9.80
F CFA5,716
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$1.37
F CFA798
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
$0.61
F CFA357
|
|
pay 9.1% more for groceries
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$0.51
F CFA298
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.87
SAR14.51
|
$8.17
F CFA4,763
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.76
SAR25.37
|
$8.54
F CFA4,976
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.58
SAR9.67
|
$2.26
F CFA1,319
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.22
SAR12.09
|
$3.30
F CFA1,926
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
SAR3.53
|
$1.67
F CFA972
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
$0.59
F CFA346
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
$1.06
F CFA616
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$0.72
F CFA421
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SAR2.53
|
$0.56
F CFA324
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
SAR2.38
|
$0.26
F CFA151
|
|
pay 31.2% less for transportation
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.30
SAR8.63
|
$3.45
F CFA2,012
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.62
SAR167.38
|
$12.25
F CFA7,145
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,543.44
SAR95,813.41
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,431,633
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.12
SAR67.98
|
$3.76
F CFA2,191
|
|
pay 54.0% more for housing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.43
SAR279.18
|
$46.29
F CFA26,991
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$384.32
SAR1,441.59
|
$796.52
F CFA464,410
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$279.56
SAR1,048.65
|
$408.47
F CFA238,159
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.15
SAR319.40
|
$170.73
F CFA99,546
|
|
pay 89.8% more for childcare
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.07
SAR1,136.81
|
$925.87
F CFA539,827
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,063.63
SAR22,744.66
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,619,749
|
|
pay 46.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.70
SAR6.39
|
$1.23
F CFA714
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
SAR13.37
|
$3.00
F CFA1,746
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
SAR26.94
|
$2.45
F CFA1,429
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$98.57
SAR369.75
|
$54.46
F CFA31,755
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.63
SAR62.37
|
$4.08
F CFA2,382
|
|
pay 32.2% less for clothing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.91
SAR160.95
|
$40.85
F CFA23,816
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.28
SAR218.60
|
$46.29
F CFA26,991
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.66
SAR343.81
|
$40.85
F CFA23,816
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.88
SAR295.88
|
$40.85
F CFA23,816
|
|
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