Last update: Oct 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between Niger and Sofia

For one person, living is cheaper in Niger: $1,333 a month against $1,589 in Sofia, rent and utilities included – about $3,100 less a year. Other living expenses account for most of the difference.

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🇳🇪 Niger
$1,333
/mo nomad
Sofia
🇧🇬 Bulgaria
$1,589
/mo nomad
🙂 Solo nomad: Niger is 27.2% cheaper than Sofia without rent, and 16.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Niger is 30.9% cheaper than Sofia without rent, and 36.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Niger
Sofia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.45 F CFA 3,771
$17.10 BGN 29.93
-62.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.03 F CFA 22.8K
$66.9 BGN 117
-41.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.34 F CFA 5,463
$11.77 BGN 20.59
-20.65%
Cappuccino
$3.11 F CFA 1,820
$3.42 BGN 5.99
-9.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 F CFA 824
$2.42 BGN 4.23
-41.74%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 F CFA 577
$1.86 BGN 3.26
-46.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.32 F CFA 770
$3.33 BGN 5.83
-60.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.02 F CFA 1,765
$4.53 BGN 7.92
-33.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Niger
Sofia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.45 F CFA 1,434
$1.92 BGN 3.36
27.60%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 F CFA 329
$1.51 BGN 2.64
-62.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.66 F CFA 973
$2.21 BGN 3.88
-24.89%
Eggs
$2.15 F CFA 1,257
$4.40 BGN 7.69
-51.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
-
$11.56 BGN 20.22
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.97 F CFA 3,490
$8.79 BGN 15.38
-32.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.64 F CFA 4,468
$16.97 BGN 29.71
-54.98%
Apples (1kg)
$3.47 F CFA 2,030
$2.17 BGN 3.79
59.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.57 F CFA 916
$2.04 BGN 3.57
-23.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.92 F CFA 1,709
$1.84 BGN 3.22
58.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.61 F CFA 944
$4.29 BGN 7.51
-62.47%
Potato (1kg)
$1.40 F CFA 820
$1.03 BGN 1.80
35.92%
Onion (1kg)
$0.71 F CFA 416
$0.93 BGN 1.62
-23.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 F CFA 519
$1.20 BGN 2.11
-25.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 F CFA 588
$0.92 BGN 1.62
9.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.52 F CFA 1,472
$4.30 BGN 7.53
-41.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.70 F CFA 8,017
$7.33 BGN 12.83
86.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 F CFA 810
$1.18 BGN 2.06
16.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.44 F CFA 2,010
$1.87 BGN 3.28
83.96%
🚌 Getting Around
Niger
Sofia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 F CFA 208
$0.87 BGN 1.52
-59.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$28.14 BGN 49.24
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 F CFA 262
$1.74 BGN 3.04
-74.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 F CFA 208
$0.96 BGN 1.68
-62.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.63 F CFA 5,046
$15.54 BGN 27.19
-44.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 F CFA 562
$1.79 BGN 3.14
-46.37%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.8K F CFA 12.2M
$30.0K BGN 52.5K
-30.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.7K F CFA 13.9M
$26.4K BGN 46.1K
-10.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Niger
Sofia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$172 F CFA 100.8K
$156 BGN 273
10.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.02 F CFA 9,956
$21.21 BGN 37.11
-19.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$85.4 F CFA 49.9K
$15.64 BGN 27.37
445.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Niger
Sofia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$73.8 F CFA 43.2K
$46.76 BGN 81.8
57.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$27.74 BGN 48.54
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.15 F CFA 3,014
$10.02 BGN 17.53
-48.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Niger
Sofia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,011 F CFA 591.5K
$766 BGN 1,341
31.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,321 F CFA 2.5M
$12.8K BGN 22.4K
-66.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Niger
Sofia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.1 F CFA 39.8K
$89.7 BGN 157
-24.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$84.1 F CFA 49.2K
$40.88 BGN 71.5
105.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$51.7 F CFA 30.2K
$106 BGN 186
-51.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$68.3 F CFA 40.0K
$105 BGN 183
-34.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Niger
Sofia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$927 F CFA 542.3K
$796 BGN 1,393
16.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$521 F CFA 305.0K
$607 BGN 1,063
-14.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$786 F CFA 459.8K
$1,563 BGN 2,735
-49.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$422 F CFA 246.6K
$1,060 BGN 1,855
-60.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,729 F CFA 1.0M
$4,357 BGN 7,626
-60.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$951 F CFA 556.5K
$3,250 BGN 5,688
-70.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Niger
Sofia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$394 F CFA 230.3K
$1,740 BGN 3,044
-77.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9
2.89
211.42%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Niger: October 5, 2026

Last update for Sofia: October 3, 2026

Monthly budget structure
Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.
Accommodation & Living
Niger
$521
Sofia
$607 16.5% $86
Monthly Utilities & Internet
Niger
$275
Sofia
$193 29.8% $82
Groceries & Markets
Niger
$207 *
Sofia
$287 38.8% $80
Eating Out
Niger
$139
Sofia
$256 84.1% $117
Clothing & Footwear
Niger
$122
Sofia
$154 25.4% $31
Sport & Entertainment
Niger
$84
Sofia
$67 20.6% $17
Getting Around
Niger
$3.7 *
Sofia
$38 946% $35

Categories marked with * are only partly priced – their share counts the items that do have prices.

Good to know
🇳🇪 Niger
🇧🇬 Sofia
🕒 Local time
04:06 4:06 AM
06:06 6:06 AM
2 h ahead of Niger
🌤 Weather
👥 Population
21,477,348
1,286,383 Capital
💱 Currency
West African CFA Franc XOF Fr
Bulgarian Lev BGN лв.
📈 Exchange rate
1,000 XOF = 1.71 USD
1,000 XOF = 1.52 EUR
1 BGN = 0.571 USD
1 BGN = 0.509 EUR
Exchange rates and currency converter

BGN, USD, EUR to XOF – West African CFA Franc Converter

West African CFA Franc exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 585 XOF (1,000 XOF = 1.71 USD). 1 EUR = 656 XOF (1,000 XOF = 1.52 EUR).

Bulgarian Lev exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 1.75 BGN (1 BGN = 0.571 USD). 1 EUR = 1.96 BGN (1 BGN = 0.509 EUR).

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Between locations
  • Niger Sofia 3,830 km ≈ 5 h nonstop flight
From you
  • Niger
  • Sofia

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Niger vs other spots: cost of living compared

🇳🇪 Niger
$1,333
/mo nomad
🇺🇸 United States
$2,785
/mo nomad
🇳🇪 Niger
$1,333
/mo nomad
🇿🇦 South Africa
$1,182
/mo nomad
🇳🇪 Niger
$1,333
/mo nomad
🇮🇳 India
$380
/mo nomad
🇳🇪 Niger
$1,333
/mo nomad
🇪🇬 Egypt
$480
/mo nomad
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