Cost of living comparison

 British Indian Ocean Territory
compared to
 Niger
Niger vs. British Indian Ocean Territory Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Niger instead of British Indian Ocean Territory, you would:

pay (unknown) more for restaurants

 
British Indian Ocean Territory
Niger
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant ?? $4.90
F CFA2,820
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
?? $9.80
F CFA5,641
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) ?? $1.37
F CFA787

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pay (unknown) more for groceries

 
British Indian Ocean Territory
Niger
Bread
1 loaf
?? $0.51
F CFA294
Local cheese (8 oz) ?? $8.17
F CFA4,701
Milk (1 gallon) ?? $8.54
F CFA4,911

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pay (unknown) more for transportation

 
British Indian Ocean Territory
Niger
Gasoline (1 gallon) ?? $3.45
F CFA1,986
Monthly public transit pass ?? $12.25
F CFA7,051
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $19,606.70
F CFA11,281,220

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pay (unknown) more for housing

 
British Indian Ocean Territory
Niger
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
?? $46.29
F CFA26,636
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area ?? $796.52
F CFA458,300
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center ?? $408.47
F CFA235,025

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
British Indian Ocean Territory
Niger
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $925.87
F CFA532,724
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $4,493.20
F CFA2,585,280

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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports

 
British Indian Ocean Territory
Niger
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) ?? $1.23
F CFA705
Cappuccino in mid-range area ?? $3.00
F CFA1,724
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
?? $2.45
F CFA1,410

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
British Indian Ocean Territory
Niger
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
?? $40.85
F CFA23,503
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $46.29
F CFA26,636
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
?? $40.85
F CFA23,503

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