Cost of living comparison
Niger is 19.5% cheaper than United Arab Emirates overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.8% more in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 11.7% more in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 42.8% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 26.3% less in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 18.6% more in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 58.7% less in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 44.7% less in Niger
The cost of childcare, groceries, and restaurants in Niger are more expensive than in United Arab Emirates. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, and housing are lower in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of United Arab Emirates, you would:
pay 5.8% more for restaurants
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.01
AED29.44
|
$4.90
F CFA3,065
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.22
AED30.19
|
$9.80
F CFA6,129
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
AED3.73
|
$1.37
F CFA856
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
AED2.09
|
$0.61
F CFA383
|
|
pay 11.7% more for groceries
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
AED4.64
|
$0.51
F CFA319
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.08
AED18.66
|
$8.17
F CFA5,108
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
AED24.96
|
$8.54
F CFA5,336
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
AED9.07
|
$2.26
F CFA1,415
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.33
AED12.22
|
$3.30
F CFA2,066
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
AED3.47
|
$1.67
F CFA1,043
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
AED2.72
|
$0.59
F CFA371
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
AED2.64
|
$1.06
F CFA660
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
AED2.07
|
$0.72
F CFA452
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
AED1.64
|
$0.56
F CFA348
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
AED1.74
|
$0.26
F CFA162
|
|
pay 42.8% less for transportation
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.06
AED11.23
|
$3.45
F CFA2,158
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.60
AED178.50
|
$12.25
F CFA7,662
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,240.06
AED155,147.75
|
$19,606.70
F CFA12,258,642
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.46
AED31.07
|
$3.76
F CFA2,350
|
|
pay 26.3% less for housing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$95.75
AED351.70
|
$46.29
F CFA28,944
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,395.59
AED5,125.99
|
$796.52
F CFA498,007
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$985.52
AED3,619.83
|
$408.47
F CFA255,388
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.48
AED424.15
|
$170.73
F CFA106,748
|
|
pay 18.6% more for childcare
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$507.75
AED1,864.98
|
$925.87
F CFA578,880
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,162.28
AED29,980.05
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,809,272
|
|
pay 58.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.55
AED38.75
|
$1.23
F CFA766
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.03
AED18.46
|
$3.00
F CFA1,873
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.23
AED22.88
|
$2.45
F CFA1,532
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.91
AED311.88
|
$54.46
F CFA34,052
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
AED47.12
|
$4.08
F CFA2,554
|
|
pay 44.7% less for clothing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.14
AED235.60
|
$40.85
F CFA25,539
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.91
AED238.43
|
$46.29
F CFA28,944
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.31
AED342.71
|
$40.85
F CFA25,539
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.50
AED354.43
|
$40.85
F CFA25,539
|
|
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