Cost of living comparison
compared to
Niger vs. India Cost of Living Summary
Niger is 4.3 times more expensive than India overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.3 times more in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 2.6 times more in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 20.6% more in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 7.0 times more in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 11.5 times more in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 90.6% more in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 2.6 times more in Niger
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Niger are more expensive than in India. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Niger.
Niger vs. India Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Niger instead of India, you would:
pay 3.3 times more for restaurants
|
India
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.31
₹206.21
|
$5.34
F CFA3,022
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.75
₹335.49
|
$10.68
F CFA6,043
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.39
₹35.17
|
$1.49
F CFA844
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.16
₹14.36
|
$0.67
F CFA378
|
|
India vs. Niger - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
|
India
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.46
₹40.99
|
$0.59
F CFA336
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.49
₹222.53
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.50
₹223.40
|
$10.28
F CFA5,814
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.92
₹82.29
|
$2.26
F CFA1,276
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.32
₹117.54
|
$2.78
F CFA1,574
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
₹78.31
|
$1.62
F CFA914
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
₹28.22
|
$0.67
F CFA381
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
₹40.66
|
$1.35
F CFA761
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
₹19.70
|
$0.78
F CFA442
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.17
₹14.91
|
$0.67
F CFA381
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.19
₹17.39
|
$0.32
F CFA183
|
|
India vs. Niger - Cost of groceries
pay 20.6% more for transportation
|
India
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.38
₹391.36
|
$3.81
F CFA2,154
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.48
₹847.15
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,332.05
₹1,191,189.91
|
$21,367.07
F CFA12,086,269
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.95
₹263.95
|
$3.38
F CFA1,914
|
|
India vs. Niger - Cost of transportation
pay 7.0 times more for housing
|
India
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$7.18
₹641.55
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$129.45
₹11,566.12
|
$979.32
F CFA553,954
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$85.74
₹7,660.63
|
$534.18
F CFA302,157
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$27.98
₹2,500.20
|
$204.24
F CFA115,531
|
|
India vs. Niger - Cost of housing
pay 11.5 times more for childcare
|
India
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$54.51
₹4,870.23
|
$1,068.35
F CFA604,313
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,593.07
₹142,337.57
|
$5,519.83
F CFA3,122,286
|
|
India vs. Niger - Cost of childcare
pay 90.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
India
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.84
₹164.03
|
$1.34
F CFA755
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.58
₹141.02
|
$3.26
F CFA1,847
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.49
₹311.70
|
$2.67
F CFA1,511
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$15.59
₹1,392.59
|
$66.77
F CFA37,770
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.17
₹283.17
|
$5.34
F CFA3,022
|
|
India vs. Niger - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.6 times more for clothing
|
India
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.98
₹2,053.12
|
$71.22
F CFA40,288
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.83
₹2,129.50
|
$89.03
F CFA50,359
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.59
₹3,626.97
|
$53.42
F CFA30,216
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.72
₹2,655.10
|
$71.22
F CFA40,288
|
|
India vs. Niger - Cost of clothing
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