Cost of living comparison
Niger is 23.6% more expensive than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Niger instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 41.9% less for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.77
CFPF1,536
|
$5.03
CFA3,084
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.93
CFPF1,331
|
$10.06
CFA6,167
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
CFPF246
|
$1.24
CFA761
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
CFPF121
|
$0.60
CFA368
|
|
pay 41.5% less for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
CFPF264
|
$0.52
CFA321
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CFPF567
|
$8.38
CFA5,139
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.00
CFPF1,115
|
$8.72
CFA5,350
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.91
CFPF548
|
$2.32
CFA1,424
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
CFPF676
|
$3.39
CFA2,079
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
CFPF192
|
$1.71
CFA1,049
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
CFPF131
|
$0.61
CFA373
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.33
CFPF372
|
$1.08
CFA664
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.30
CFPF256
|
$0.74
CFA455
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
CFPF255
|
$0.57
CFA350
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CFPF115
|
$0.27
CFA163
|
|
pay 32.5% less for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
CFPF545
|
$3.57
CFA2,189
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.64
CFPF3,084
|
$12.57
CFA7,709
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,954.82
CFPF2,672,435
|
$20,113.21
CFA12,334,315
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$4.53
CFA2,775
|
|
pay 12.7% less for housing
French Polynesia
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.73
CFPF11,238
|
$12.57
CFA7,709
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,163.19
CFPF129,767
|
$569.83
CFA349,448
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$921.34
CFPF102,786
|
$374.64
CFA229,743
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.39
CFPF11,534
|
$255.25
CFA156,532
|
|
pay 5.0 times more for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$949.79
CFA582,454
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$921.34
CFPF102,786
|
$4,609.28
CFA2,826,614
|
|
pay 44.0% less for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.13
CFPF684
|
$1.68
CFA1,028
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.53
CFPF393
|
$2.51
CFA1,542
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.23
CFPF1,364
|
$2.51
CFA1,542
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.13
CFPF4,366
|
$50.28
CFA30,836
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.90
CFPF1,439
|
$4.19
CFA2,570
|
|
pay 62.2% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.25
CFPF13,527
|
$41.90
CFA25,696
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$90.04
CFPF10,046
|
$47.49
CFA29,123
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.35
CFPF15,880
|
$41.90
CFA25,696
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.25
CFPF13,527
|
$41.90
CFA25,696
|
|
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