Cost of living comparison
Niger is 10.6% cheaper than Spain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.8% less in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 0.7% less in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 56.5% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 14.9% more in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 50.5% more in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.6% less in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 26.2% less in Niger
The cost of childcare and housing in Niger are more expensive than in Spain. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of Spain, you would:
pay 38.8% less for restaurants
|
Spain
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.87
€12.27
|
$4.90
F CFA2,845
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.22
€8.15
|
$9.80
F CFA5,689
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.13
€1.88
|
$1.37
F CFA794
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
€1.40
|
$0.61
F CFA356
|
|
pay 0.7% less for groceries
|
Spain
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.30
€1.15
|
$0.51
F CFA296
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.37
€5.63
|
$8.17
F CFA4,741
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.16
€3.68
|
$8.54
F CFA4,953
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.66
€2.35
|
$2.26
F CFA1,313
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.36
€2.98
|
$3.30
F CFA1,918
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.99
€0.88
|
$1.67
F CFA968
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.72
|
$0.59
F CFA344
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.77
|
$1.06
F CFA613
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
€1.00
|
$0.72
F CFA419
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
€0.64
|
$0.56
F CFA323
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.72
|
$0.26
F CFA151
|
|
pay 56.5% less for transportation
|
Spain
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.38
€5.65
|
$3.45
F CFA2,003
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.26
€30.31
|
$12.25
F CFA7,112
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,643.92
€29,766.46
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,378,906
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.57
€12.89
|
$3.76
F CFA2,181
|
|
pay 14.9% more for housing
|
Spain
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.87
€28.20
|
$46.29
F CFA26,867
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$872.36
€771.82
|
$796.52
F CFA462,268
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$692.13
€612.36
|
$408.47
F CFA237,061
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.97
€91.99
|
$170.73
F CFA99,087
|
|
pay 50.5% more for childcare
|
Spain
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$385.97
€341.49
|
$925.87
F CFA537,337
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,352.21
€6,504.87
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,607,666
|
|
pay 17.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Spain
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.84
€2.52
|
$1.23
F CFA711
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.98
€1.75
|
$3.00
F CFA1,738
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.66
€5.00
|
$2.45
F CFA1,422
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.87
€37.93
|
$54.46
F CFA31,608
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.63
€7.64
|
$4.08
F CFA2,371
|
|
pay 26.2% less for clothing
|
Spain
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.89
€67.14
|
$40.85
F CFA23,706
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.12
€28.41
|
$46.29
F CFA26,867
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.96
€68.97
|
$40.85
F CFA23,706
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.38
€80.85
|
$40.85
F CFA23,706
|
|
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