Cost of living comparison
Niger is 51.9% cheaper than Virgin Islands.
If you lived in Niger instead of Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 51.0% less for restaurants
Virgin Islands
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.70
|
$5.03
CFA3,095
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.29
|
$10.06
CFA6,189
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.82
|
$1.24
CFA763
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.42
|
$0.60
CFA370
|
|
pay 57.9% less for groceries
Virgin Islands
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.49
|
$0.52
CFA322
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.11
|
$8.38
CFA5,158
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.60
|
$8.72
CFA5,369
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.69
|
$2.32
CFA1,429
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.49
|
$3.39
CFA2,086
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$4.89
|
$1.71
CFA1,053
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.12
|
$0.61
CFA374
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.67
|
$1.08
CFA667
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.02
|
$0.74
CFA456
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.57
|
$0.57
CFA351
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.94
|
$0.27
CFA164
|
|
pay 62.4% less for transportation
Virgin Islands
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.60
|
$3.57
CFA2,196
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$140.00
|
$12.57
CFA7,737
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,000.00
|
$20,113.21
CFA12,378,707
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.44
|
$4.53
CFA2,785
|
|
pay 52.7% less for housing
Virgin Islands
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$103.03
|
$12.57
CFA7,737
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,617.67
|
$569.83
CFA350,706
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,371.00
|
$374.64
CFA230,570
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$222.67
|
$255.25
CFA157,096
|
|
pay 41.1% less for childcare
Virgin Islands
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,020.62
|
$949.79
CFA584,550
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,687.50
|
$4,609.28
CFA2,836,787
|
|
pay 56.4% less for entertainment and sports
Virgin Islands
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.90
|
$1.68
CFA1,032
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.56
|
$2.51
CFA1,547
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.75
|
$2.51
CFA1,547
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$110.93
|
$50.28
CFA30,947
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.35
|
$4.19
CFA2,579
|
|
pay 41.6% less for clothing
Virgin Islands
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.00
|
$41.90
CFA25,789
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.40
|
$47.49
CFA29,228
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.67
|
$41.90
CFA25,789
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$87.33
|
$41.90
CFA25,789
|
|
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