Cost of living comparison
Niger is 60.1% cheaper than Switzerland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 70.1% less in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 45.6% less in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 70.8% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 35.1% less in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 74.7% less in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 64.8% less in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 59.6% less in Niger
Expenses including childcare, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries are lower in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 70.1% less for restaurants
|
Switzerland
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.66
CHF23.01
|
$4.90
F CFA2,858
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.97
CHF14.11
|
$9.80
F CFA5,716
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.67
CHF3.89
|
$1.37
F CFA798
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.13
CHF3.43
|
$0.61
F CFA357
|
|
pay 45.6% less for groceries
|
Switzerland
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.64
CHF3.03
|
$0.51
F CFA298
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.22
CHF10.99
|
$8.17
F CFA4,763
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.31
CHF6.08
|
$8.54
F CFA4,976
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
CHF5.65
|
$2.26
F CFA1,319
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.89
CHF10.72
|
$3.30
F CFA1,926
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
CHF1.26
|
$1.67
F CFA972
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.86
|
$0.59
F CFA346
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CHF1.09
|
$1.06
F CFA616
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.85
CHF2.37
|
$0.72
F CFA421
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
CHF0.93
|
$0.56
F CFA324
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
CHF0.89
|
$0.26
F CFA151
|
|
pay 70.8% less for transportation
|
Switzerland
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.83
CHF6.52
|
$3.45
F CFA2,012
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$114.11
CHF94.90
|
$12.25
F CFA7,145
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,806.66
CHF30,609.52
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,431,633
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.03
CHF34.96
|
$3.76
F CFA2,191
|
|
pay 35.1% less for housing
|
Switzerland
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.46
CHF44.46
|
$46.29
F CFA26,991
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,622.75
CHF1,349.53
|
$796.52
F CFA464,410
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,411.84
CHF1,174.13
|
$408.47
F CFA238,159
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$180.02
CHF149.71
|
$170.73
F CFA99,546
|
|
pay 74.7% less for childcare
|
Switzerland
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,587.05
CHF2,151.47
|
$925.87
F CFA539,827
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,321.56
CHF25,216.32
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,619,749
|
|
pay 64.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Switzerland
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.82
CHF6.51
|
$1.23
F CFA714
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.42
CHF4.51
|
$3.00
F CFA1,746
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.09
CHF8.39
|
$2.45
F CFA1,429
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.49
CHF73.59
|
$54.46
F CFA31,755
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.15
CHF17.59
|
$4.08
F CFA2,382
|
|
pay 59.6% less for clothing
|
Switzerland
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.70
CHF101.21
|
$40.85
F CFA23,816
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.65
CHF51.27
|
$46.29
F CFA26,991
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$136.06
CHF113.15
|
$40.85
F CFA23,816
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$176.75
CHF146.99
|
$40.85
F CFA23,816
|
|
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