Cost of living

Niger

compared to

Malaysia

hira
Niger
Malaysia
Cost of living one person
$1134
$646
Cost of living Family
$2229
$1340
One person rent
$350
$398
Family rent
$1172
$1293
Food expenses
$274
$267
Transport expenses
$27.65
$41.66
Monthly salary after tax
$332.67
$1050.63
Quality of life
32.77
32.8
Human freedom index
6.79
7.62
Life expectancy
53.4
87.15
English speaking %
8.76%
61.16%
Population
22.4M
31.5M

The average cost of living in Niger ($1134) is 76% more expensive than in Malaysia ($646). Niger ranked 60th vs 149th for Malaysia in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.3 months in Niger compared to 1.7 months in Malaysia .

Eating Out
Niger
Malaysia
Lunch Menu
$5.47
$2.61
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$33.58
$20.24
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$10.64
$3.72
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.03
$4.61
Cappuccino
$2.72
$2.15
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.45
$0.76
Rent & Utilities
Niger
Malaysia
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$817.76
$356.49
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$401.37
$199.13
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$579.05
$675.7
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$501.64
$451.96
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$163.28
$35.92
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$181.64
$46.17
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$51.37
$25.37
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$10.08
$3.19
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1438
$2036
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$727
$1114
Transportation
Niger
Malaysia
Local transport ticket
$0.37
$0.78
Monthly ticket local transport
$11.43
$19.46
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.68
$7.84
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.95
$0.45
Groceries
Niger
Malaysia
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.44
$1.76
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.63
$1.13
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.98
$1.2
Eggs, x12
$1.93
$2.14
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.58
$16.07
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.11
$4.54
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.49
$9.22
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.12
$2.38
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.31
$1.24
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.75
$3.27
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.85
$1.5
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.47
$1.01
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$1.39
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.53
$0.3
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.56
$1.18
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.1
$20.68
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.18
$2.46
Cigarette pack
$2.31
$3.92
Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.69
$4.34
Hair Shampoo
$3.51
$4.03
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.26
$1.47
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.53
$1.69
Other
Niger
Malaysia
Gym Membership, 1 month
$56.89
$32.27
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.85
$3.99
Doctor's visit
$15.37
$26.63
Haircut, simple
$7.4
$5.4
Brand Jeans
$46.85
$68.03
Brand Sneakers
$36.63
$54.67
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$808.47
$173.34
International Primary School, 1 year
$5558
$6476

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