Cost of living comparison
Nigeria is 14.7% cheaper than Niger.
If you lived in Nigeria instead of Niger, you would:
pay 61.0% less for restaurants
Niger
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.03
CFA3,084
|
$1.64
₦2,168.15
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
CFA6,167
|
$5.58
₦7,368.63
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
CFA761
|
$0.35
₦468.45
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
CFA368
|
$0.24
₦311.90
|
|
pay 6.3% more for groceries
Niger
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
CFA321
|
$1.05
₦1,386.19
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.38
CFA5,139
|
$1.55
₦2,042.67
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.72
CFA5,350
|
$9.26
₦12,231.86
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
CFA1,424
|
$1.87
₦2,466.80
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.39
CFA2,079
|
$1.68
₦2,223.90
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.71
CFA1,049
|
$1.57
₦2,080.23
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
CFA373
|
$0.70
₦921.56
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
CFA664
|
$0.53
₦694.49
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
CFA455
|
$0.71
₦938.77
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CFA350
|
$0.78
₦1,027.67
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
CFA163
|
$0.60
₦799.31
|
|
pay 25.7% more for transportation
Niger
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.57
CFA2,189
|
$1.37
₦1,805.02
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.57
CFA7,709
|
$23.20
₦30,659.87
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.21
CFA12,334,315
|
$14,662.06
₦19,375,535.33
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.53
CFA2,775
|
$9.37
₦12,383.49
|
|
pay 45.4% more for housing
Niger
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.57
CFA7,709
|
$40.44
₦53,439.97
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$569.83
CFA349,448
|
$814.72
₦1,076,635.57
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.64
CFA229,743
|
$414.25
₦547,415.71
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$255.25
CFA156,532
|
$15.73
₦20,780.99
|
|
pay 74.1% less for childcare
Niger
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$949.79
CFA582,454
|
$82.01
₦108,370.38
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,609.28
CFA2,826,614
|
$1,992.54
₦2,633,090.68
|
|
pay 30.9% less for entertainment and sports
Niger
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.68
CFA1,028
|
$0.75
₦987.78
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
CFA1,542
|
$1.87
₦2,476.99
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.51
CFA1,542
|
$0.96
₦1,264.64
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.28
CFA30,836
|
$24.54
₦32,426.35
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
CFA2,570
|
$5.83
₦7,705.87
|
|
pay 14.0% less for clothing
Niger
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.90
CFA25,696
|
$16.79
₦22,182.89
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.49
CFA29,123
|
$22.52
₦29,755.61
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.90
CFA25,696
|
$46.88
₦61,956.34
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.90
CFA25,696
|
$60.60
₦80,085.77
|
|
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