Cost of living comparison
Niger is 42.0% cheaper than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.1% less in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 22.9% less in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 55.0% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 20.8% less in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 53.6% less in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 50.9% less in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 43.4% less in Niger
Expenses including transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of Australia, you would:
pay 47.1% less for restaurants
|
Australia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
A$26.71
|
$4.90
F CFA2,957
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.73
A$15.52
|
$9.80
F CFA5,913
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
A$4.09
|
$1.37
F CFA825
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
A$3.45
|
$0.61
F CFA370
|
|
pay 22.9% less for groceries
|
Australia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
A$3.78
|
$0.51
F CFA308
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
A$6.96
|
$8.17
F CFA4,928
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
A$9.24
|
$8.54
F CFA5,149
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
A$6.49
|
$2.26
F CFA1,365
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
A$6.28
|
$3.30
F CFA1,993
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
A$2.31
|
$1.67
F CFA1,006
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
A$2.00
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.15
|
$1.06
F CFA637
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
A$3.21
|
$0.72
F CFA436
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
A$1.78
|
$0.56
F CFA335
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.53
|
$0.26
F CFA156
|
|
pay 55.0% less for transportation
|
Australia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
A$7.42
|
$3.45
F CFA2,082
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$83.03
A$132.36
|
$12.25
F CFA7,392
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,742.09
A$44,224.61
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,826,893
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.38
A$29.30
|
$3.76
F CFA2,267
|
|
pay 20.8% less for housing
|
Australia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.59
A$88.62
|
$46.29
F CFA27,925
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,182.30
A$1,884.75
|
$796.52
F CFA480,468
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.92
A$1,527.06
|
$408.47
F CFA246,394
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.16
A$220.25
|
$170.73
F CFA102,988
|
|
pay 53.6% less for childcare
|
Australia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,485.91
A$2,368.74
|
$925.87
F CFA558,492
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,667.78
A$23,382.41
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,710,330
|
|
pay 50.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Australia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
A$10.59
|
$1.23
F CFA739
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.55
A$5.65
|
$3.00
F CFA1,807
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.07
A$44.75
|
$2.45
F CFA1,478
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.89
A$84.31
|
$54.46
F CFA32,852
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.13
A$20.93
|
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
|
pay 43.4% less for clothing
|
Australia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.78
A$114.42
|
$40.85
F CFA24,639
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.24
A$80.09
|
$46.29
F CFA27,925
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.30
A$159.89
|
$40.85
F CFA24,639
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.73
A$178.11
|
$40.85
F CFA24,639
|
|
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