Cost of living comparison
Niger is 11.8% more expensive than Bangkok.
- Restaurants
-
pay 92.2% more in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1% less in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 54.9% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 9.8% less in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.5% less in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 26.7% less in Niger
The cost of housing and restaurants in Niger are more expensive than in Bangkok. Expenses including transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, childcare, and groceries are lower in Niger. Notably, housing and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of Bangkok, you would:
pay 92.2% more for restaurants
|
Bangkok
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.91
THB97.17
|
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.83
THB194.33
|
$9.80
F CFA5,655
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
THB20.54
|
$1.37
F CFA789
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
THB9.73
|
$0.61
F CFA353
|
|
pay 2.1% less for groceries
|
Bangkok
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
THB50.78
|
$0.51
F CFA295
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.74
THB391.60
|
$8.17
F CFA4,712
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.32
THB244.12
|
$8.54
F CFA4,923
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.27
THB75.79
|
$2.26
F CFA1,305
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.31
THB43.85
|
$3.30
F CFA1,906
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.47
THB49.08
|
$1.67
F CFA962
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
THB24.23
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.04
THB34.53
|
$1.06
F CFA609
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
THB26.84
|
$0.72
F CFA417
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
THB23.77
|
$0.56
F CFA321
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
THB20.76
|
$0.26
F CFA150
|
|
pay 54.9% less for transportation
|
Bangkok
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.47
THB148.95
|
$3.45
F CFA1,991
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.32
THB1,311.73
|
$12.25
F CFA7,068
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$55,345.18
THB1,846,145.10
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,309,081
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.34
THB344.94
|
$3.76
F CFA2,168
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Bangkok
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.36
THB512.36
|
$46.29
F CFA26,702
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$571.31
THB19,056.98
|
$796.52
F CFA459,431
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$301.88
THB10,069.88
|
$408.47
F CFA235,606
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$67.33
THB2,245.95
|
$170.73
F CFA98,479
|
|
pay 9.8% less for childcare
|
Bangkok
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$632.63
THB21,102.71
|
$925.87
F CFA534,040
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,191.37
THB440,023.45
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,591,664
|
|
pay 23.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bangkok
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.33
THB77.73
|
$1.23
F CFA707
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.58
THB86.18
|
$3.00
F CFA1,728
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.20
THB140.16
|
$2.45
F CFA1,414
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.58
THB1,820.56
|
$54.46
F CFA31,414
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.28
THB242.91
|
$4.08
F CFA2,356
|
|
pay 26.7% less for clothing
|
Bangkok
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.27
THB1,843.58
|
$40.85
F CFA23,561
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.84
THB1,162.12
|
$46.29
F CFA26,702
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.10
THB3,238.82
|
$40.85
F CFA23,561
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.12
THB3,072.86
|
$40.85
F CFA23,561
|
|
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