Cost of living comparison
Niger is 34.2% cheaper than Bahamas.
If you lived in Niger instead of Bahamas, you would:
pay 46.7% less for restaurants
Bahamas
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.33
BSD25.33
|
$5.03
F CFA3,063
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.58
BSD8.58
|
$10.06
F CFA6,126
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
BSD2.56
|
$1.24
F CFA756
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
BSD2.16
|
$0.60
F CFA366
|
|
pay 35.5% less for groceries
Bahamas
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.23
BSD4.23
|
$0.52
F CFA319
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
BSD4.15
|
$8.38
F CFA5,105
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.53
BSD14.53
|
$8.72
F CFA5,314
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.39
BSD4.39
|
$2.32
F CFA1,414
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.45
BSD4.45
|
$3.39
F CFA2,065
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.68
BSD1.68
|
$1.71
F CFA1,042
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.23
BSD1.23
|
$0.61
F CFA370
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.64
BSD1.64
|
$1.08
F CFA660
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.92
BSD1.92
|
$0.74
F CFA452
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
BSD1.82
|
$0.57
F CFA347
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.42
BSD1.42
|
$0.27
F CFA162
|
|
pay 59.2% less for transportation
Bahamas
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.37
BSD5.37
|
$3.57
F CFA2,174
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$50.00
BSD50.00
|
$12.57
F CFA7,658
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
$20,113.21
F CFA12,252,051
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.43
BSD25.43
|
$4.53
F CFA2,757
|
|
pay 45.0% less for housing
Bahamas
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.25
BSD68.25
|
$12.57
F CFA7,658
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,222.22
BSD1,222.22
|
$569.83
F CFA347,118
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,309.72
BSD1,309.72
|
$374.64
F CFA228,211
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$201.75
BSD201.75
|
$255.25
F CFA155,488
|
|
pay 44.8% more for childcare
Bahamas
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$412.22
BSD412.22
|
$949.79
F CFA578,569
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,795.24
BSD7,795.24
|
$4,609.28
F CFA2,807,762
|
|
pay 58.9% less for entertainment and sports
Bahamas
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
BSD3.75
|
$1.68
F CFA1,021
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
BSD5.23
|
$2.51
F CFA1,532
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.50
BSD9.50
|
$2.51
F CFA1,532
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.65
BSD79.65
|
$50.28
F CFA30,630
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
$4.19
F CFA2,553
|
|
pay 38.6% less for clothing
Bahamas
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.05
BSD59.05
|
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.88
BSD46.88
|
$47.49
F CFA28,928
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.67
BSD117.67
|
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.67
BSD111.67
|
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
|
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