Cost of living comparison
Niger is 49.8% more expensive than South Africa.
If you lived in Niger instead of South Africa, you would:
pay 30.0% more for restaurants
South Africa
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.29
ZAR153.78
|
$4.98
F CFA3,030
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.51
ZAR83.73
|
$9.96
F CFA6,059
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
ZAR17.25
|
$1.39
F CFA846
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
ZAR12.85
|
$0.62
F CFA379
|
|
pay 44.9% more for groceries
South Africa
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.93
ZAR17.23
|
$0.52
F CFA316
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.52
ZAR65.23
|
$8.30
F CFA5,049
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.04
ZAR75.03
|
$8.67
F CFA5,275
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.09
ZAR38.70
|
$2.30
F CFA1,399
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.97
ZAR36.47
|
$3.36
F CFA2,042
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.64
ZAR11.94
|
$1.69
F CFA1,031
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
ZAR11.44
|
$0.60
F CFA366
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
ZAR10.90
|
$1.07
F CFA653
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
ZAR12.80
|
$0.73
F CFA447
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
ZAR9.16
|
$0.56
F CFA344
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
ZAR11.37
|
$0.26
F CFA160
|
|
pay 38.9% less for transportation
South Africa
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
ZAR89.18
|
$3.51
F CFA2,133
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$50.85
ZAR943.62
|
$12.45
F CFA7,574
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,587.45
ZAR363,452.62
|
$19,912.70
F CFA12,118,157
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.44
ZAR156.61
|
$3.82
F CFA2,323
|
|
pay 69.9% more for housing
South Africa
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.70
ZAR755.28
|
$47.02
F CFA28,612
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.07
ZAR6,736.90
|
$808.95
F CFA492,300
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$324.06
ZAR6,013.05
|
$370.90
F CFA225,717
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.48
ZAR1,419.09
|
$173.40
F CFA105,524
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for childcare
South Africa
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$170.15
ZAR3,157.29
|
$940.32
F CFA572,246
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,782.54
ZAR70,186.52
|
$4,563.33
F CFA2,777,078
|
|
pay 17.5% more for entertainment and sports
South Africa
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.04
ZAR37.86
|
$1.24
F CFA757
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.79
ZAR33.23
|
$3.04
F CFA1,851
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.68
ZAR49.76
|
$2.49
F CFA1,515
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.55
ZAR529.67
|
$55.31
F CFA33,662
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.94
ZAR110.17
|
$4.15
F CFA2,525
|
|
pay 11.7% less for clothing
South Africa
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.73
ZAR829.93
|
$41.48
F CFA25,246
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.20
ZAR560.36
|
$47.02
F CFA28,612
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.48
ZAR1,511.86
|
$41.48
F CFA25,246
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.16
ZAR1,431.64
|
$41.48
F CFA25,246
|
|
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