Cost of living comparison
Niger is 38.2% more expensive than Turkey overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.5% more in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 86.0% more in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 38.6% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 45.9% more in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.2% more in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 22.4% less in Niger
The cost of housing, groceries, childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Niger are more expensive than in Turkey. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Niger. Notably, housing and groceries are significantly more expensive in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of Turkey, you would:
pay 18.5% more for restaurants
|
Turkey
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.91
TRY263.01
|
$4.90
F CFA2,831
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.91
TRY263.05
|
$9.80
F CFA5,662
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
TRY44.69
|
$1.37
F CFA790
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
TRY16.10
|
$0.61
F CFA354
|
|
pay 86.0% more for groceries
|
Turkey
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.02
TRY38.64
|
$0.51
F CFA295
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.97
TRY189.19
|
$8.17
F CFA4,718
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.15
TRY119.95
|
$8.54
F CFA4,929
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.40
TRY53.22
|
$2.26
F CFA1,307
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.40
TRY91.26
|
$3.30
F CFA1,908
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.37
TRY14.08
|
$1.67
F CFA963
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
TRY33.22
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.42
TRY15.83
|
$1.06
F CFA610
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
TRY19.40
|
$0.72
F CFA417
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
TRY9.43
|
$0.56
F CFA321
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
TRY8.09
|
$0.26
F CFA150
|
|
pay 38.6% less for transportation
|
Turkey
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
TRY167.44
|
$3.45
F CFA1,993
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$19.27
TRY733.37
|
$12.25
F CFA7,077
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$44,819.35
TRY1,705,865.03
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,323,432
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.29
TRY239.51
|
$3.76
F CFA2,170
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
|
Turkey
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.31
TRY430.33
|
$46.29
F CFA26,736
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$442.81
TRY16,853.88
|
$796.52
F CFA460,014
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$336.49
TRY12,807.21
|
$408.47
F CFA235,905
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.46
TRY1,692.29
|
$170.73
F CFA98,604
|
|
pay 45.9% more for childcare
|
Turkey
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$408.60
TRY15,551.54
|
$925.87
F CFA534,718
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,892.93
TRY262,351.01
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,594,953
|
|
pay 4.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Turkey
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.54
TRY96.77
|
$1.23
F CFA708
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.62
TRY99.77
|
$3.00
F CFA1,730
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.91
TRY72.73
|
$2.45
F CFA1,415
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.34
TRY1,383.07
|
$54.46
F CFA31,454
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.10
TRY194.14
|
$4.08
F CFA2,359
|
|
pay 22.4% less for clothing
|
Turkey
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.74
TRY1,626.78
|
$40.85
F CFA23,590
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.74
TRY1,550.78
|
$46.29
F CFA26,736
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.38
TRY3,363.81
|
$40.85
F CFA23,590
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.39
TRY2,831.31
|
$40.85
F CFA23,590
|
|
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