Cost of living comparison
Tajikistan is 32.7% cheaper than Niger.
If you lived in Tajikistan instead of Niger, you would:
pay 51.8% less for restaurants
Niger
|
Tajikistan
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.03
CFA3,084
|
$3.44
TJS37.66
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
CFA6,167
|
$4.58
TJS50.21
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
CFA761
|
$0.40
TJS4.38
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
CFA368
|
$0.28
TJS3.04
|
|
pay 39.8% less for groceries
Niger
|
Tajikistan
|
||
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
CFA321
|
$0.43
TJS4.73
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.38
CFA5,139
|
$2.70
TJS29.60
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.72
CFA5,350
|
$2.38
TJS26.12
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
CFA1,424
|
$1.53
TJS16.73
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.39
CFA2,079
|
$1.66
TJS18.14
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.71
CFA1,049
|
$0.42
TJS4.60
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
CFA373
|
$0.90
TJS9.89
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
CFA664
|
$0.87
TJS9.49
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
CFA455
|
$0.48
TJS5.27
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CFA350
|
$0.19
TJS2.05
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
CFA163
|
$0.15
TJS1.61
|
|
pay 29.2% less for transportation
Niger
|
Tajikistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.57
CFA2,189
|
$3.36
TJS36.76
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.57
CFA7,709
|
$6.42
TJS70.29
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.21
CFA12,334,315
|
$13,983.98
TJS153,151.46
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.53
CFA2,775
|
$3.10
TJS33.96
|
|
pay 17.4% less for housing
Niger
|
Tajikistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.57
CFA7,709
|
$26.72
TJS292.63
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$569.83
CFA349,448
|
$353.19
TJS3,868.07
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.64
CFA229,743
|
$173.53
TJS1,900.46
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$255.25
CFA156,532
|
$23.95
TJS262.30
|
|
pay 43.3% less for childcare
Niger
|
Tajikistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$949.79
CFA582,454
|
$94.74
TJS1,037.61
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,609.28
CFA2,826,614
|
$4,767.67
TJS52,215.13
|
|
pay 31.7% less for entertainment and sports
Niger
|
Tajikistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.68
CFA1,028
|
$0.92
TJS10.04
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
CFA1,542
|
$1.17
TJS12.77
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.51
CFA1,542
|
$1.60
TJS17.57
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.28
CFA30,836
|
$39.22
TJS429.55
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
CFA2,570
|
$4.13
TJS45.19
|
|
pay 15.9% less for clothing
Niger
|
Tajikistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.90
CFA25,696
|
$27.51
TJS301.24
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.49
CFA29,123
|
$23.38
TJS256.05
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.90
CFA25,696
|
$48.14
TJS527.17
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.90
CFA25,696
|
$44.70
TJS489.52
|
|
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