Cost of living comparison
Niger is 42.0% cheaper than Australia.
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$25.93
|
$4.90
F CFA3,049
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.73
A$15.06
|
$9.80
F CFA6,099
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
A$3.97
|
$1.37
F CFA851
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
A$3.35
|
$0.61
F CFA381
|
|
pay 22.9% less for groceries
Australia
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
A$3.67
|
$0.51
F CFA318
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
A$6.75
|
$8.17
F CFA5,082
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
A$8.97
|
$8.54
F CFA5,310
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
A$6.30
|
$2.26
F CFA1,408
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
A$6.10
|
$3.30
F CFA2,055
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
A$2.24
|
$1.67
F CFA1,037
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
A$1.94
|
$0.59
F CFA369
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.09
|
$1.06
F CFA657
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
A$3.12
|
$0.72
F CFA450
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
A$1.73
|
$0.56
F CFA346
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.49
|
$0.26
F CFA161
|
|
pay 55.0% less for transportation
Australia
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
A$7.20
|
$3.45
F CFA2,147
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$83.03
A$128.51
|
$12.25
F CFA7,623
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,742.09
A$42,937.77
|
$19,606.70
F CFA12,197,027
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.38
A$28.45
|
$3.76
F CFA2,338
|
|
pay 20.8% less for housing
Australia
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.59
A$86.05
|
$46.29
F CFA28,799
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,182.30
A$1,829.91
|
$796.52
F CFA495,504
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.92
A$1,482.62
|
$408.47
F CFA254,105
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.16
A$213.84
|
$170.73
F CFA106,211
|
|
pay 53.6% less for childcare
Australia
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,485.91
A$2,299.82
|
$925.87
F CFA575,971
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,667.78
A$22,702.03
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,795,152
|
|
pay 50.9% less for entertainment and sports
Australia
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
A$10.28
|
$1.23
F CFA762
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.55
A$5.49
|
$3.00
F CFA1,863
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.07
A$43.45
|
$2.45
F CFA1,525
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.89
A$81.86
|
$54.46
F CFA33,881
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.13
A$20.32
|
$4.08
F CFA2,541
|
|
pay 43.4% less for clothing
Australia
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.78
A$111.09
|
$40.85
F CFA25,410
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.24
A$77.76
|
$46.29
F CFA28,799
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.30
A$155.23
|
$40.85
F CFA25,410
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.73
A$172.93
|
$40.85
F CFA25,410
|
|
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