Cost of living comparison
Niger is 32.1% more expensive than Gabon.
If you lived in Niger instead of Gabon, you would:
pay 34.2% less for restaurants
Gabon
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.51
FCFA9,954
|
$4.98
F CFA3,001
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.86
FCFA8,959
|
$9.96
F CFA6,003
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
FCFA747
|
$1.39
F CFA838
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
FCFA697
|
$0.62
F CFA375
|
|
pay 14.9% less for groceries
Gabon
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
FCFA863
|
$0.52
F CFA313
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.44
FCFA2,074
|
$8.30
F CFA5,002
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.88
FCFA5,958
|
$8.67
F CFA5,226
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.43
FCFA2,066
|
$2.30
F CFA1,386
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.15
FCFA1,896
|
$3.36
F CFA2,023
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
FCFA873
|
$1.69
F CFA1,021
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
FCFA707
|
$0.60
F CFA363
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.45
FCFA873
|
$1.07
F CFA647
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
FCFA572
|
$0.73
F CFA442
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
FCFA632
|
$0.56
F CFA340
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.12
FCFA677
|
$0.26
F CFA159
|
|
pay 37.5% less for transportation
Gabon
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.93
FCFA2,369
|
$3.51
F CFA2,113
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$45.40
FCFA27,374
|
$12.45
F CFA7,504
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,067.07
FCFA16,922,276
|
$19,912.70
F CFA12,005,825
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.82
F CFA2,301
|
|
pay 11.0% more for housing
Gabon
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.79
FCFA41,476
|
$47.02
F CFA28,347
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$853.02
FCFA514,304
|
$808.95
F CFA487,737
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$495.30
FCFA298,628
|
$370.90
F CFA223,625
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$84.17
FCFA50,747
|
$173.40
F CFA104,546
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for childcare
Gabon
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$119.70
FCFA72,169
|
$940.32
F CFA566,942
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,365.76
FCFA3,235,141
|
$4,563.33
F CFA2,751,335
|
|
pay 3.3% less for entertainment and sports
Gabon
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.99
FCFA597
|
$1.24
F CFA750
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
FCFA2,820
|
$3.04
F CFA1,834
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.48
FCFA1,493
|
$2.49
F CFA1,501
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.79
FCFA34,840
|
$55.31
F CFA33,350
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.15
F CFA2,501
|
|
pay 31.4% less for clothing
Gabon
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.04
FCFA39,817
|
$41.48
F CFA25,012
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$74.30
FCFA44,794
|
$47.02
F CFA28,347
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$45.40
FCFA27,374
|
$41.48
F CFA25,012
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.64
FCFA43,799
|
$41.48
F CFA25,012
|
|
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