Cost of living comparison
Mexico is 13.3% more expensive than Niger.
If you lived in Mexico instead of Niger, you would:
pay 8.9% more for restaurants
Niger
|
Mexico
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.03
F CFA3,060
|
$8.03
MX$134.68
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
F CFA6,120
|
$6.54
MX$109.71
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
F CFA755
|
$1.03
MX$17.31
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
F CFA366
|
$0.77
MX$12.87
|
|
pay 19.7% more for groceries
Niger
|
Mexico
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA319
|
$1.99
MX$33.33
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.38
F CFA5,100
|
$3.54
MX$59.38
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.72
F CFA5,309
|
$4.85
MX$81.43
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
F CFA1,413
|
$2.03
MX$33.98
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.39
F CFA2,063
|
$3.00
MX$50.32
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.71
F CFA1,041
|
$1.21
MX$20.24
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
$0.55
MX$9.28
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
F CFA659
|
$0.60
MX$9.99
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
F CFA451
|
$0.64
MX$10.78
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA347
|
$0.68
MX$11.42
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
F CFA162
|
$0.64
MX$10.76
|
|
pay 62.2% more for transportation
Niger
|
Mexico
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.57
F CFA2,172
|
$4.64
MX$77.87
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.57
F CFA7,650
|
$20.68
MX$347.08
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.21
F CFA12,240,177
|
$18,674.04
MX$313,357.83
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.53
F CFA2,754
|
$11.82
MX$198.43
|
|
pay 2.8% more for housing
Niger
|
Mexico
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.57
F CFA7,650
|
$30.39
MX$510.04
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$569.83
F CFA346,781
|
$421.91
MX$7,079.89
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.64
F CFA227,990
|
$289.43
MX$4,856.70
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$255.25
F CFA155,337
|
$46.38
MX$778.29
|
|
pay 46.9% less for childcare
Niger
|
Mexico
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$949.79
F CFA578,008
|
$204.47
MX$3,431.09
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,609.28
F CFA2,805,040
|
$3,904.22
MX$65,514.43
|
|
pay 10.1% more for entertainment and sports
Niger
|
Mexico
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.68
F CFA1,020
|
$2.08
MX$34.84
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
F CFA1,530
|
$2.65
MX$44.50
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.51
F CFA1,530
|
$3.58
MX$60.02
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.28
F CFA30,600
|
$34.48
MX$578.54
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
F CFA2,550
|
$4.19
MX$70.32
|
|
pay 36.0% more for clothing
Niger
|
Mexico
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.90
F CFA25,500
|
$44.78
MX$751.44
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.49
F CFA28,900
|
$34.80
MX$583.92
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.90
F CFA25,500
|
$81.99
MX$1,375.78
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.90
F CFA25,500
|
$70.46
MX$1,182.29
|
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