Cost of living comparison
Niger is 6.3 times more expensive than Turkmenistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.1% less in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 59.4% less in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 11.9% more in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 46.7% less in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 40.6 times more in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 71.7% less in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 66.3% less in Niger
The cost of childcare and transportation in Niger are more expensive than in Turkmenistan. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, restaurants, and housing are lower in Niger. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of Turkmenistan, you would:
pay 52.1% less for restaurants
|
Turkmenistan
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT120.90
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT44.87
|
$9.80
F CFA5,913
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.34
|
$1.37
F CFA825
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.66
|
$0.61
F CFA370
|
|
pay 59.4% less for groceries
|
Turkmenistan
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.35
|
$0.51
F CFA308
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.65
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.43
|
$8.54
F CFA5,148
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT23.93
|
$2.26
F CFA1,365
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.85
|
$3.30
F CFA1,993
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.50
|
$1.67
F CFA1,006
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.02
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.78
|
$1.06
F CFA637
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT5.99
|
$0.72
F CFA436
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.62
|
$0.56
F CFA335
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.94
|
$0.26
F CFA156
|
|
pay 11.9% more for transportation
|
Turkmenistan
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.47
|
$3.45
F CFA2,082
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT29.91
|
$12.25
F CFA7,391
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,311.97
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,825,805
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT33.90
|
$3.76
F CFA2,267
|
|
pay 46.7% less for housing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT332.38
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,938.75
|
$796.52
F CFA480,423
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,617.52
|
$408.47
F CFA246,371
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,525.05
|
$170.73
F CFA102,978
|
|
pay 40.6 times more for childcare
|
Turkmenistan
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT79.77
|
$925.87
F CFA558,441
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,710,080
|
|
pay 71.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Turkmenistan
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.70
|
$1.23
F CFA739
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.43
|
$3.00
F CFA1,807
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT99.72
|
$2.45
F CFA1,478
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT515.19
|
$54.46
F CFA32,849
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT49.86
|
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
|
pay 66.3% less for clothing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT299.15
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT423.79
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT573.36
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT598.29
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
|
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