Cost of living comparison
China is 15.9% more expensive than Niger.
If you lived in China instead of Niger, you would:
pay 47.7% less for restaurants
Niger
|
China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.03
F CFA3,063
|
$3.33
CN¥24.09
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
F CFA6,126
|
$5.25
CN¥37.99
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
F CFA756
|
$0.50
CN¥3.61
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
F CFA366
|
$0.30
CN¥2.20
|
|
pay 2.8% more for groceries
Niger
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA319
|
$1.68
CN¥12.14
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.38
F CFA5,105
|
$6.22
CN¥45.03
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.72
F CFA5,314
|
$7.41
CN¥53.64
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
F CFA1,414
|
$1.75
CN¥12.67
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.39
F CFA2,065
|
$1.80
CN¥12.99
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.71
F CFA1,042
|
$0.88
CN¥6.38
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
$0.63
CN¥4.54
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
F CFA660
|
$0.74
CN¥5.35
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
F CFA452
|
$0.57
CN¥4.11
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA347
|
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
F CFA162
|
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
|
pay 24.6% more for transportation
Niger
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.57
F CFA2,174
|
$4.64
CN¥33.58
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.57
F CFA7,658
|
$21.41
CN¥154.94
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.21
F CFA12,252,051
|
$21,385.50
CN¥154,773.26
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.53
F CFA2,757
|
$4.14
CN¥29.99
|
|
pay 33.6% less for housing
Niger
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.57
F CFA7,658
|
$14.28
CN¥103.32
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$569.83
F CFA347,118
|
$401.04
CN¥2,902.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.64
F CFA228,211
|
$247.64
CN¥1,792.22
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$255.25
F CFA155,488
|
$39.51
CN¥285.97
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
Niger
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$949.79
F CFA578,569
|
$456.56
CN¥3,304.27
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,609.28
F CFA2,807,762
|
$16,918.49
CN¥122,444.21
|
|
pay 15.6% more for entertainment and sports
Niger
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.68
F CFA1,021
|
$1.15
CN¥8.30
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
F CFA1,532
|
$3.48
CN¥25.21
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.51
F CFA1,532
|
$3.40
CN¥24.59
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.28
F CFA30,630
|
$42.27
CN¥305.93
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
F CFA2,553
|
$6.35
CN¥45.98
|
|
pay 41.8% more for clothing
Niger
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
$51.26
CN¥371.01
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.49
F CFA28,928
|
$33.18
CN¥240.12
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
$80.69
CN¥584.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
$76.44
CN¥553.20
|
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