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$26.14
|
$4.90
F CFA2,858
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.73
A$15.19
|
$9.80
F CFA5,716
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
A$4.00
|
$1.37
F CFA798
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
A$3.38
|
$0.61
F CFA357
|
|
pay 22.9% less for groceries
|
Australia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
A$3.70
|
$0.51
F CFA298
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
A$6.81
|
$8.17
F CFA4,763
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
A$9.05
|
$8.54
F CFA4,976
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
A$6.35
|
$2.26
F CFA1,319
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
A$6.15
|
$3.30
F CFA1,926
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
A$2.26
|
$1.67
F CFA972
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
A$1.96
|
$0.59
F CFA346
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.11
|
$1.06
F CFA616
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
A$3.14
|
$0.72
F CFA421
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
A$1.74
|
$0.56
F CFA324
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.50
|
$0.26
F CFA151
|
|
pay 55.0% less for transportation
|
Australia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
A$7.26
|
$3.45
F CFA2,012
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$83.03
A$129.55
|
$12.25
F CFA7,145
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,742.09
A$43,285.99
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,431,633
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.38
A$28.68
|
$3.76
F CFA2,191
|
|
pay 20.8% less for housing
|
Australia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.59
A$86.74
|
$46.29
F CFA26,991
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,182.30
A$1,844.75
|
$796.52
F CFA464,410
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.92
A$1,494.65
|
$408.47
F CFA238,159
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.16
A$215.58
|
$170.73
F CFA99,546
|
|
pay 53.6% less for childcare
|
Australia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,485.91
A$2,318.47
|
$925.87
F CFA539,827
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,667.78
A$22,886.14
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,619,749
|
|
pay 50.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Australia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
A$10.37
|
$1.23
F CFA714
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.55
A$5.53
|
$3.00
F CFA1,746
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.07
A$43.80
|
$2.45
F CFA1,429
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.89
A$82.52
|
$54.46
F CFA31,755
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.13
A$20.48
|
$4.08
F CFA2,382
|
|
pay 43.4% less for clothing
|
Australia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.78
A$111.99
|
$40.85
F CFA23,816
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.24
A$78.39
|
$46.29
F CFA26,991
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.30
A$156.49
|
$40.85
F CFA23,816
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.73
A$174.33
|
$40.85
F CFA23,816
|
|
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