Cost of living comparison
South Africa is 7.8% more expensive than Niger.
If you lived in South Africa instead of Niger, you would:
pay 7.1% less for restaurants
Niger
|
South Africa
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.03
F CFA3,060
|
$7.74
ZAR143.66
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
F CFA6,120
|
$3.92
ZAR72.80
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
F CFA755
|
$0.87
ZAR16.13
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
F CFA366
|
$0.65
ZAR12.08
|
|
pay 19.9% less for groceries
Niger
|
South Africa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA319
|
$0.82
ZAR15.19
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.38
F CFA5,100
|
$3.09
ZAR57.42
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.72
F CFA5,309
|
$3.51
ZAR65.14
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
F CFA1,413
|
$1.71
ZAR31.81
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.39
F CFA2,063
|
$1.85
ZAR34.29
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.71
F CFA1,041
|
$0.61
ZAR11.34
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
$0.57
ZAR10.56
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
F CFA659
|
$0.59
ZAR10.98
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
F CFA451
|
$0.59
ZAR10.86
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA347
|
$0.47
ZAR8.65
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
F CFA162
|
$0.47
ZAR8.63
|
|
pay 77.5% more for transportation
Niger
|
South Africa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.57
F CFA2,172
|
$4.65
ZAR86.27
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.57
F CFA7,650
|
$40.67
ZAR754.66
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.21
F CFA12,240,177
|
$18,011.69
ZAR334,213.72
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.53
F CFA2,754
|
$7.53
ZAR139.78
|
|
pay 39.6% more for housing
Niger
|
South Africa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.57
F CFA7,650
|
$48.06
ZAR891.71
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$569.83
F CFA346,781
|
$341.02
ZAR6,327.82
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.64
F CFA227,990
|
$317.79
ZAR5,896.73
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$255.25
F CFA155,337
|
$80.15
ZAR1,487.21
|
|
pay 58.3% less for childcare
Niger
|
South Africa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$949.79
F CFA578,008
|
$157.19
ZAR2,916.67
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,609.28
F CFA2,805,040
|
$3,082.89
ZAR57,204.16
|
|
pay 8.1% less for entertainment and sports
Niger
|
South Africa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.68
F CFA1,020
|
$1.70
ZAR31.46
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
F CFA1,530
|
$1.67
ZAR31.06
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.51
F CFA1,530
|
$2.56
ZAR47.57
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.28
F CFA30,600
|
$30.74
ZAR570.34
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
F CFA2,550
|
$5.40
ZAR100.15
|
|
pay 31.0% more for clothing
Niger
|
South Africa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.90
F CFA25,500
|
$43.19
ZAR801.35
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.49
F CFA28,900
|
$26.96
ZAR500.19
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.90
F CFA25,500
|
$80.72
ZAR1,497.72
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.90
F CFA25,500
|
$71.81
ZAR1,332.46
|
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