Cost of living
Niger (Mali) compared to Gao
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Overview comparison
Niger (Mali)Gao
Consumer prices in Gao are roughly 4% higher than in Niger (Mali).
Cost of living
| Item | Niger (Mali) | Gao |
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| Total with rent one person | 475 | 555 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,419 | 1,219 |
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| Without rent one person | 311 | 248 |
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| Without rent one family | 736 | 799 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 199.98 | 187.4 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 381.83 | 481.22 |
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| Food person | 185 | 185 |
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| Food family | 476 | 552 |
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| Transport person | 19.17 | 22.62 |
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| Transport family | 63.79 | 50.26 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.31 years | 77.45 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Niger (Mali) | Gao |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.59 | 3.35 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.22 | 17.99 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.97 | 4.89 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.62 | 1.88 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.72 | 1.55 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.42 | 0.46 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Niger (Mali) | Gao |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 217.48 | 247.97 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 161.63 | 131.54 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 434.26 | 435.44 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 340.24 | 273.78 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.63 | 28.2 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.6 | 64.05 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.49 | 23.84 |
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Transportation
| Item | Niger (Mali) | Gao |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.65 | 14.12 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,420 | 1,553 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 926 | 900 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.32 | 0.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.31% | 13.82% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.75 | 4.87 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.22 | 1.14 |
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Groceries
| Item | Niger (Mali) | Gao |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 1.29 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.69 | 0.73 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.74 | 1.33 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.78 | 6.84 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.05 | 4.38 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.44 | 6.03 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.05 | 1.43 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 0.29 |
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Other
| Item | Niger (Mali) | Gao |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.64 | 20.02 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.85 | 4.44 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.84 | 14.54 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.92 | 3.7 |
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| Brand Jeans | 30.46 | 23.65 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 57.02 | 68.12 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 73.23 | 96.71 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,270 | 3,589 |
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