Cost of living comparison
Papua New Guinea is 2.7 times more expensive than Niger.
If you lived in Papua New Guinea instead of Niger, you would:
pay 39.3% more for restaurants
Niger
|
Papua New Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.03
F CFA3,063
|
$9.83
PGK37.88
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
F CFA6,126
|
$8.51
PGK32.81
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
F CFA756
|
$1.01
PGK3.90
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
F CFA366
|
$1.18
PGK4.53
|
|
pay 79.6% more for groceries
Niger
|
Papua New Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA319
|
$1.49
PGK5.75
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.38
F CFA5,105
|
$2.66
PGK10.25
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.72
F CFA5,314
|
$7.38
PGK28.45
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
F CFA1,414
|
$3.92
PGK15.13
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.39
F CFA2,065
|
$3.18
PGK12.26
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.71
F CFA1,042
|
$1.44
PGK5.54
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
$1.18
PGK4.53
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
F CFA660
|
$2.01
PGK7.74
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
F CFA452
|
$1.29
PGK4.96
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA347
|
$1.20
PGK4.61
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
F CFA162
|
$1.24
PGK4.78
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for transportation
Niger
|
Papua New Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.57
F CFA2,174
|
$4.51
PGK17.39
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.57
F CFA7,658
|
$38.24
PGK147.39
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.21
F CFA12,252,051
|
$45,390.07
PGK174,970.96
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.53
F CFA2,757
|
$19.29
PGK74.36
|
|
pay 8.9 times more for housing
Niger
|
Papua New Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.57
F CFA7,658
|
$378.25
PGK1,458.09
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$569.83
F CFA347,118
|
$2,156.03
PGK8,311.12
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.64
F CFA228,211
|
$459.57
PGK1,771.58
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$255.25
F CFA155,488
|
$107.32
PGK413.72
|
|
pay 19.4% less for childcare
Niger
|
Papua New Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$949.79
F CFA578,569
|
$596.93
PGK2,301.05
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,609.28
F CFA2,807,762
|
$4,539.01
PGK17,497.10
|
|
pay 81.4% more for entertainment and sports
Niger
|
Papua New Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.68
F CFA1,021
|
$3.12
PGK12.03
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
F CFA1,532
|
$3.32
PGK12.79
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.51
F CFA1,532
|
$7.09
PGK27.34
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.28
F CFA30,630
|
$52.20
PGK201.22
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
F CFA2,553
|
$8.51
PGK32.81
|
|
pay 39.8% more for clothing
Niger
|
Papua New Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
$36.88
PGK142.16
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.49
F CFA28,928
|
$39.72
PGK153.10
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
$67.38
PGK259.72
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
$95.04
PGK366.35
|
|
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