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
-
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
£14.06
|
$4.90
F CFA2,858
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
£6.96
|
$9.80
F CFA5,716
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
£1.68
|
$1.37
F CFA798
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
£1.18
|
$0.61
F CFA357
|
|
pay 9.1% less for groceries
|
United Kingdom
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
£1.15
|
$0.51
F CFA298
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.35
£3.27
|
$8.17
F CFA4,763
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.92
£4.45
|
$8.54
F CFA4,976
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
£2.83
|
$2.26
F CFA1,319
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.70
£2.78
|
$3.30
F CFA1,926
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
£0.92
|
$1.67
F CFA972
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.50
|
$0.59
F CFA346
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
£0.95
|
$1.06
F CFA616
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
£1.06
|
$0.72
F CFA421
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.49
|
$0.56
F CFA324
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.49
|
$0.26
F CFA151
|
|
pay 65.1% less for transportation
|
United Kingdom
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
£5.32
|
$3.45
F CFA2,012
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$98.23
£73.84
|
$12.25
F CFA7,145
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,832.80
£26,182.21
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,431,633
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
£12.89
|
$3.76
F CFA2,191
|
|
pay 26.0% less for housing
|
United Kingdom
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.40
£29.62
|
$46.29
F CFA26,991
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,243.58
£934.74
|
$796.52
F CFA464,410
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,020.84
£767.32
|
$408.47
F CFA238,159
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.21
£172.29
|
$170.73
F CFA99,546
|
|
pay 57.1% less for childcare
|
United Kingdom
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,497.56
£1,125.65
|
$925.87
F CFA539,827
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,629.32
£14,002.81
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,619,749
|
|
pay 47.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
United Kingdom
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.63
£4.23
|
$1.23
F CFA714
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
£3.10
|
$3.00
F CFA1,746
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.47
£13.13
|
$2.45
F CFA1,429
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.31
£34.06
|
$54.46
F CFA31,755
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.89
£9.69
|
$4.08
F CFA2,382
|
|
pay 36.3% less for clothing
|
United Kingdom
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.43
£58.95
|
$40.85
F CFA23,816
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.13
£30.16
|
$46.29
F CFA26,991
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.36
£67.92
|
$40.85
F CFA23,816
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.72
£72.70
|
$40.85
F CFA23,816
|
|
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