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Niger vs. Guyana Cost of Living Summary

Niger is 24.8% cheaper than Guyana overall.

Restaurants
pay 33.5% less in Niger
Groceries
pay 55.2% less in Niger
Transportation
pay 34.9% less in Niger
Housing
pay 7.3% more in Niger
Childcare
pay 52.3% less in Niger
Entertainment and Sports
pay 10.9% less in Niger
Clothing
pay 2.9% more in Niger

The cost of housing and clothing in Niger are more expensive than in Guyana. Expenses including groceries, childcare, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Niger.

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Niger vs. Guyana Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Niger instead of Guyana, you would:

pay 33.5% less for restaurants

 
Guyana
Niger
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.93
GYD3,751.03
$6.40
F CFA3,737
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $9.37
GYD1,960.54
$9.39
F CFA5,481
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.24
GYD260.07
$1.43
F CFA835
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pay 55.2% less for groceries

 
Guyana
Niger
Bread
1 loaf
 $2.09
GYD436.70
$0.54
F CFA316
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.72
GYD1,615.37
??
Milk (1 gallon) $12.31
GYD2,574.79
$9.05
F CFA5,282
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pay 34.9% less for transportation

 
Guyana
Niger
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.96
GYD828.60
$3.58
F CFA2,087
Monthly public transit pass $60.49
GYD12,655.65
??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $27,252.48
GYD6M
$20,484.30
F CFA12M
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pay 7.3% more for housing

 
Guyana
Niger
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $43.65
GYD9,132.51
$85.35
F CFA49,830
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $960.21
GYD201K
$938.86
F CFA548K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $519.95
GYD109K
$512.11
F CFA299K
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pay 52.3% less for childcare

 
Guyana
Niger
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,026.67
GYD215K
$1,024.21
F CFA598K
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $18,738.24
GYD4M
$4,267.56
F CFA2M
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pay 10.9% less for entertainment and sports

 
Guyana
Niger
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.91
GYD400.11
$1.28
F CFA747
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.86
GYD1,225.34
$3.13
F CFA1,827
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $3.35
GYD700.19
$2.56
F CFA1,495
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pay 2.9% more for clothing

 
Guyana
Niger
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $38.25
GYD8,002.20
$68.28
F CFA39,864
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $41.44
GYD8,669.05
$85.35
F CFA49,830
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $135.07
GYD28,257.75
$51.21
F CFA29,898
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