Cost of living comparison
Japan is 80.0% more expensive than Niger.
If you lived in Japan instead of Niger, you would:
pay 7.5% more for restaurants
Niger
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.03
F CFA3,081
|
$6.87
¥1,077
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
F CFA6,162
|
$5.20
¥814
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
F CFA760
|
$1.13
¥178
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
F CFA368
|
$0.90
¥141
|
|
pay 88.7% more for groceries
Niger
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA321
|
$1.58
¥248
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.38
F CFA5,135
|
$6.69
¥1,049
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.72
F CFA5,345
|
$5.53
¥866
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
F CFA1,422
|
$1.87
¥293
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.39
F CFA2,077
|
$3.14
¥492
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.71
F CFA1,048
|
$2.55
¥399
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
F CFA373
|
$1.34
¥211
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
F CFA664
|
$2.07
¥324
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
F CFA454
|
$2.14
¥336
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA349
|
$1.37
¥215
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
F CFA163
|
$0.98
¥153
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for transportation
Niger
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.57
F CFA2,187
|
$4.79
¥751
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.57
F CFA7,703
|
$77.51
¥12,149
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.21
F CFA12,324,028
|
$20,322.73
¥3,185,404
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.53
F CFA2,773
|
$26.34
¥4,128
|
|
pay 38.2% more for housing
Niger
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.57
F CFA7,703
|
$36.05
¥5,650
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$569.83
F CFA349,157
|
$586.71
¥91,961
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.64
F CFA229,552
|
$401.57
¥62,942
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$255.25
F CFA156,402
|
$142.79
¥22,381
|
|
pay 52.2% more for childcare
Niger
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$949.79
F CFA581,968
|
$343.45
¥53,833
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,609.28
F CFA2,824,256
|
$12,362.75
¥1,937,749
|
|
pay 82.4% more for entertainment and sports
Niger
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.68
F CFA1,027
|
$3.03
¥475
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
F CFA1,540
|
$3.16
¥496
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.51
F CFA1,540
|
$4.29
¥673
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.28
F CFA30,810
|
$61.62
¥9,659
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
F CFA2,568
|
$13.07
¥2,049
|
|
pay 32.5% more for clothing
Niger
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.90
F CFA25,675
|
$43.55
¥6,826
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.49
F CFA29,098
|
$32.13
¥5,035
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.90
F CFA25,675
|
$59.61
¥9,344
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.90
F CFA25,675
|
$90.53
¥14,190
|
|
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