Cost of living comparison
Niger is 2.9 times more expensive than Suriname overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.4% less in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 13.8% less in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 52.1% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 13.2 times more in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.6% more in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 8.4% less in Niger
The cost of childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports in Niger are more expensive than in Suriname. Expenses including transportation, groceries, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Niger. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of Suriname, you would:
pay 2.4% less for restaurants
|
Suriname
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.97
SRD253.38
|
$4.90
F CFA2,957
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.16
SRD333.02
|
$9.80
F CFA5,913
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
SRD47.05
|
$1.37
F CFA825
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
SRD20.75
|
$0.61
F CFA370
|
|
pay 13.8% less for groceries
|
Suriname
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.23
SRD44.58
|
$0.51
F CFA308
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.24
SRD226.63
|
$8.17
F CFA4,928
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.52
SRD200.68
|
$8.54
F CFA5,149
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.27
SRD118.87
|
$2.26
F CFA1,365
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.34
SRD85.16
|
$3.30
F CFA1,993
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.04
SRD74.21
|
$1.67
F CFA1,006
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
SRD29.86
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.18
SRD42.90
|
$1.06
F CFA637
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
SRD67.76
|
$0.72
F CFA436
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
SRD21.44
|
$0.56
F CFA335
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
SRD27.24
|
$0.26
F CFA156
|
|
pay 52.1% less for transportation
|
Suriname
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
SRD150.30
|
$3.45
F CFA2,082
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.00
SRD3,271.27
|
$12.25
F CFA7,392
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
SRD908,687.50
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,826,893
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.00
SRD835.99
|
$3.76
F CFA2,267
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Suriname
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.02
SRD1,127.65
|
$46.29
F CFA27,925
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$516.42
SRD18,770.45
|
$796.52
F CFA480,468
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$194.83
SRD7,081.55
|
$408.47
F CFA246,394
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.77
SRD1,481.79
|
$170.73
F CFA102,988
|
|
pay 13.2 times more for childcare
|
Suriname
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.03
SRD2,290.87
|
$925.87
F CFA558,492
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$380.51
SRD13,830.76
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,710,330
|
|
pay 49.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Suriname
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SRD72.69
|
$1.23
F CFA739
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.25
SRD81.89
|
$3.00
F CFA1,807
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.04
SRD219.66
|
$2.45
F CFA1,478
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.63
SRD458.94
|
$54.46
F CFA32,852
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
SRD181.74
|
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
|
pay 8.4% less for clothing
|
Suriname
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.30
SRD1,319.26
|
$40.85
F CFA24,639
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.44
SRD1,033.78
|
$46.29
F CFA27,925
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.41
SRD2,741.13
|
$40.85
F CFA24,639
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.56
SRD4,018.68
|
$40.85
F CFA24,639
|
|
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