Cost of living comparison
Niger is 43.3% cheaper than Central African Republic.
If you lived in Niger instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 38.6% less for restaurants
Central African Republic
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.26
FCFA4,977
|
$4.98
F CFA3,001
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.38
FCFA7,466
|
$9.96
F CFA6,003
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
FCFA1,244
|
$1.39
F CFA838
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
FCFA995
|
$0.62
F CFA375
|
|
pay 18.5% less for groceries
Central African Republic
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.89
FCFA1,742
|
$0.52
F CFA313
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.10
FCFA1,866
|
$8.30
F CFA5,002
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.19
FCFA10,362
|
$8.67
F CFA5,226
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
FCFA2,190
|
$2.30
F CFA1,386
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
FCFA2,483
|
$3.36
F CFA2,023
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA452
|
$1.69
F CFA1,021
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA452
|
$0.60
F CFA363
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.00
FCFA1,806
|
$1.07
F CFA647
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.25
FCFA1,355
|
$0.73
F CFA442
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
FCFA1,129
|
$0.56
F CFA340
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.62
FCFA1,580
|
$0.26
F CFA159
|
|
pay 62.6% less for transportation
Central African Republic
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.37
FCFA5,652
|
$3.51
F CFA2,113
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$12.45
F CFA7,504
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$19,912.70
F CFA12,005,825
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.82
F CFA2,301
|
|
pay 72.0% less for housing
Central African Republic
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$47.02
F CFA28,347
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,997.46
FCFA1,204,312
|
$808.95
F CFA487,737
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,410.88
FCFA1,453,572
|
$370.90
F CFA223,625
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$173.40
F CFA104,546
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Central African Republic
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$940.32
F CFA566,942
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,563.33
F CFA2,751,335
|
pay 24.6% less for entertainment and sports
Central African Republic
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.89
FCFA1,742
|
$1.24
F CFA750
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.48
FCFA1,493
|
$3.04
F CFA1,834
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.13
FCFA2,489
|
$2.49
F CFA1,501
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$55.31
F CFA33,350
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.15
F CFA2,501
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Central African Republic
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$41.48
F CFA25,012
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$47.02
F CFA28,347
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$41.48
F CFA25,012
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$41.48
F CFA25,012
|
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