Cost of living comparison
Niger is 40.5% cheaper than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.9% less in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 9.1% less in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 65.1% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 26.0% less in Niger
- Childcare
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pay 57.1% less in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 47.9% less in Niger
- Clothing
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pay 36.3% less in Niger
Expenses including transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and housing are lower in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of United Kingdom, you would:
pay 41.9% less for restaurants
|
United Kingdom
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.70
£14.48
|
$4.90
F CFA2,957
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
£7.16
|
$9.80
F CFA5,913
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
£1.73
|
$1.37
F CFA825
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
£1.21
|
$0.61
F CFA370
|
|
pay 9.1% less for groceries
|
United Kingdom
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
£1.18
|
$0.51
F CFA308
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.35
£3.37
|
$8.17
F CFA4,928
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.92
£4.58
|
$8.54
F CFA5,149
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
£2.92
|
$2.26
F CFA1,365
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.70
£2.86
|
$3.30
F CFA1,993
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
£0.95
|
$1.67
F CFA1,006
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.51
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
£0.97
|
$1.06
F CFA637
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
£1.10
|
$0.72
F CFA436
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.50
|
$0.56
F CFA335
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.50
|
$0.26
F CFA156
|
|
pay 65.1% less for transportation
|
United Kingdom
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
£5.48
|
$3.45
F CFA2,082
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$98.23
£76.04
|
$12.25
F CFA7,392
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,832.80
£26,962.46
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,826,893
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
£13.27
|
$3.76
F CFA2,267
|
|
pay 26.0% less for housing
|
United Kingdom
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.40
£30.50
|
$46.29
F CFA27,925
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,243.58
£962.60
|
$796.52
F CFA480,468
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,020.84
£790.18
|
$408.47
F CFA246,394
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.21
£177.42
|
$170.73
F CFA102,988
|
|
pay 57.1% less for childcare
|
United Kingdom
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,497.56
£1,159.19
|
$925.87
F CFA558,492
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,629.32
£14,420.10
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,710,330
|
|
pay 47.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
United Kingdom
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.63
£4.35
|
$1.23
F CFA739
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
£3.19
|
$3.00
F CFA1,807
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.47
£13.52
|
$2.45
F CFA1,478
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.31
£35.08
|
$54.46
F CFA32,852
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.89
£9.98
|
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
|
pay 36.3% less for clothing
|
United Kingdom
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.43
£60.71
|
$40.85
F CFA24,639
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.13
£31.06
|
$46.29
F CFA27,925
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.36
£69.94
|
$40.85
F CFA24,639
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.72
£74.87
|
$40.85
F CFA24,639
|
|
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