Cost of living comparison
New Zealand is 2.3 times more expensive than Niger.
If you lived in New Zealand instead of Niger, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
Niger
|
New Zealand
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.03
F CFA3,060
|
$16.87
NZ$28.03
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
F CFA6,120
|
$8.84
NZ$14.68
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
F CFA755
|
$2.18
NZ$3.63
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
F CFA366
|
$1.87
NZ$3.11
|
|
pay 62.6% more for groceries
Niger
|
New Zealand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA319
|
$1.80
NZ$2.98
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.38
F CFA5,100
|
$4.27
NZ$7.09
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.72
F CFA5,309
|
$6.85
NZ$11.38
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
F CFA1,413
|
$4.50
NZ$7.47
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.39
F CFA2,063
|
$3.75
NZ$6.23
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.71
F CFA1,041
|
$1.11
NZ$1.85
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
$0.92
NZ$1.53
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
F CFA659
|
$1.31
NZ$2.18
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
F CFA451
|
$1.50
NZ$2.49
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA347
|
$0.95
NZ$1.58
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
F CFA162
|
$0.81
NZ$1.35
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for transportation
Niger
|
New Zealand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.57
F CFA2,172
|
$6.65
NZ$11.06
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.57
F CFA7,650
|
$70.72
NZ$117.48
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.21
F CFA12,240,177
|
$24,712.32
NZ$41,053.78
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.53
F CFA2,754
|
$16.94
NZ$28.14
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for housing
Niger
|
New Zealand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.57
F CFA7,650
|
$52.92
NZ$87.92
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$569.83
F CFA346,781
|
$860.75
NZ$1,429.93
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.64
F CFA227,990
|
$721.70
NZ$1,198.94
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$255.25
F CFA155,337
|
$98.85
NZ$164.22
|
|
pay 41.6% more for childcare
Niger
|
New Zealand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$949.79
F CFA578,008
|
$628.34
NZ$1,043.84
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,609.28
F CFA2,805,040
|
$10,002.94
NZ$16,617.56
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for entertainment and sports
Niger
|
New Zealand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.68
F CFA1,020
|
$5.88
NZ$9.77
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
F CFA1,530
|
$3.20
NZ$5.32
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.51
F CFA1,530
|
$23.28
NZ$38.67
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.28
F CFA30,600
|
$40.48
NZ$67.24
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
F CFA2,550
|
$10.59
NZ$17.59
|
|
pay 86.9% more for clothing
Niger
|
New Zealand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.90
F CFA25,500
|
$65.76
NZ$109.24
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.49
F CFA28,900
|
$42.74
NZ$71.01
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.90
F CFA25,500
|
$98.05
NZ$162.89
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.90
F CFA25,500
|
$111.69
NZ$185.55
|
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