Cost of living comparison
Niger is 2.9 times more expensive than Chad.
If you lived in Niger instead of Chad, you would:
pay 3.0% less for restaurants
Chad
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.26
FCFA5,024
|
$4.98
F CFA3,030
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.21
FCFA8,038
|
$9.96
F CFA6,059
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
FCFA502
|
$1.39
F CFA846
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
FCFA452
|
$0.62
F CFA379
|
|
pay 27.1% more for groceries
Chad
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.33
FCFA201
|
$0.52
F CFA316
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.65
FCFA1,005
|
$8.30
F CFA5,049
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.29
FCFA4,437
|
$8.67
F CFA5,275
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.98
FCFA1,206
|
$2.30
F CFA1,399
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.00
FCFA1,823
|
$3.36
F CFA2,042
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.25
FCFA1,367
|
$1.69
F CFA1,031
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
FCFA547
|
$0.60
F CFA366
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.06
FCFA1,253
|
$1.07
F CFA653
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
FCFA524
|
$0.73
F CFA447
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.77
FCFA471
|
$0.56
F CFA344
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
FCFA410
|
$0.26
F CFA160
|
|
pay 4.7% less for transportation
Chad
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.96
FCFA2,411
|
$3.51
F CFA2,133
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$82.55
FCFA50,237
|
$12.45
F CFA7,574
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,391.93
FCFA6,932,718
|
$19,912.70
F CFA12,118,157
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.71
FCFA2,261
|
$3.82
F CFA2,323
|
|
pay 2.6% more for housing
Chad
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$82.55
FCFA50,237
|
$47.02
F CFA28,612
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,400.85
FCFA852,508
|
$808.95
F CFA492,300
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$181.61
FCFA110,522
|
$370.90
F CFA225,717
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$189.38
FCFA115,250
|
$173.40
F CFA105,524
|
|
pay 14.3 times more for childcare
Chad
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$36.32
FCFA22,104
|
$940.32
F CFA572,246
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,651.00
FCFA1,004,742
|
$4,563.33
F CFA2,777,078
|
|
pay 10.0% more for entertainment and sports
Chad
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.24
FCFA754
|
$1.24
F CFA757
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
FCFA2,009
|
$3.04
F CFA1,851
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.07
FCFA653
|
$2.49
F CFA1,515
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$132.08
FCFA80,379
|
$55.31
F CFA33,662
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.95
FCFA3,014
|
$4.15
F CFA2,525
|
|
pay 20.6% less for clothing
Chad
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.02
FCFA20,095
|
$41.48
F CFA25,246
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.91
FCFA37,678
|
$47.02
F CFA28,612
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.66
FCFA32,654
|
$41.48
F CFA25,246
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.32
FCFA65,308
|
$41.48
F CFA25,246
|
|
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