Cost of living comparison
Niger is 43.5% cheaper than Singapore overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.2% less in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 38.5% less in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 72.5% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 20.5% less in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 52.9% less in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 62.2% less in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 38.8% less in Niger
Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, childcare, clothing, groceries, and housing are lower in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 19.2% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD12.93
|
$4.90
F CFA2,730
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD9.58
|
$9.80
F CFA5,460
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD1.94
|
$1.37
F CFA762
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.43
|
$0.61
F CFA341
|
|
pay 38.5% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.68
|
$0.51
F CFA284
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD10.72
|
$8.17
F CFA4,550
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.22
|
$8.54
F CFA4,753
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.20
|
$2.26
F CFA1,260
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.73
|
$3.30
F CFA1,840
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.30
|
$1.67
F CFA929
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.73
|
$0.59
F CFA330
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.29
|
$1.06
F CFA588
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.61
|
$0.72
F CFA402
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.30
|
$0.56
F CFA310
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.32
|
$0.26
F CFA144
|
|
pay 72.5% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.42
|
$3.45
F CFA1,922
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD114.98
|
$12.25
F CFA6,824
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD172,462.52
|
$19,606.70
F CFA10,919,020
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.07
|
$3.76
F CFA2,093
|
|
pay 20.5% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD46.04
|
$46.29
F CFA25,781
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,495.62
|
$796.52
F CFA443,585
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,532.51
|
$408.47
F CFA227,480
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD154.63
|
$170.73
F CFA95,082
|
|
pay 52.9% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,515.02
|
$925.87
F CFA515,620
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD34,854.22
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,502,275
|
|
pay 62.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.58
|
$1.23
F CFA682
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.00
|
$3.00
F CFA1,668
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.10
|
$2.45
F CFA1,365
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD133.96
|
$54.46
F CFA30,331
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD14.37
|
$4.08
F CFA2,275
|
|
pay 38.8% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD84.45
|
$40.85
F CFA22,748
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD56.49
|
$46.29
F CFA25,781
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD123.14
|
$40.85
F CFA22,748
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD142.14
|
$40.85
F CFA22,748
|
|
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