Cost of living comparison
Niger is 44.6% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Niger instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 84.0% more for restaurants
Guinea-Bissau
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.35
CFA2,056
|
$5.03
CFA3,084
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.27
CFA1,389
|
$10.06
CFA6,167
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFA754
|
$1.24
CFA761
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
CFA891
|
$0.60
CFA368
|
|
pay 17.7% more for groceries
Guinea-Bissau
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
CFA360
|
$0.52
CFA321
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$8.38
CFA5,139
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.34
CFA3,891
|
$8.72
CFA5,350
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.18
CFA1,953
|
$2.32
CFA1,424
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.91
CFA1,787
|
$3.39
CFA2,079
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
CFA641
|
$1.71
CFA1,049
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
CFA490
|
$0.61
CFA373
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
CFA291
|
$1.08
CFA664
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
CFA699
|
$0.74
CFA455
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
CFA221
|
$0.57
CFA350
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
CFA233
|
$0.27
CFA163
|
|
pay 29.8% less for transportation
Guinea-Bissau
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
CFA2,843
|
$3.57
CFA2,189
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$12.57
CFA7,709
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$20,113.21
CFA12,334,315
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.12
CFA4,368
|
$4.53
CFA2,775
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for housing
Guinea-Bissau
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$12.57
CFA7,709
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$445.17
CFA272,995
|
$569.83
CFA349,448
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$231.30
CFA141,841
|
$374.64
CFA229,743
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.32
CFA27,791
|
$255.25
CFA156,532
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Guinea-Bissau
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$949.79
CFA582,454
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,609.28
CFA2,826,614
|
pay 57.4% more for entertainment and sports
Guinea-Bissau
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.92
CFA566
|
$1.68
CFA1,028
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.10
CFA1,285
|
$2.51
CFA1,542
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.68
CFA1,028
|
$2.51
CFA1,542
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.66
CFA35,975
|
$50.28
CFA30,836
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.68
CFA1,028
|
$4.19
CFA2,570
|
|
pay 46.2% less for clothing
Guinea-Bissau
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.19
CFA56,532
|
$41.90
CFA25,696
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.66
CFA35,975
|
$47.49
CFA29,123
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.81
CFA51,393
|
$41.90
CFA25,696
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.95
CFA66,811
|
$41.90
CFA25,696
|
|
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