Cost of living comparison
Niger is 28.9% cheaper than British Virgin Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.9% less in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 43.1% less in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 25.6% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 29.3% less in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 45.2% more in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 58.1% less in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 42.7% less in Niger
Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, clothing, housing, and transportation are lower in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of British Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 48.9% less for restaurants
British Virgin Islands
|
Niger
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.49
|
$4.90
F CFA2,828
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.25
|
$9.80
F CFA5,656
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.97
|
$1.37
F CFA789
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$0.61
F CFA353
|
|
pay 43.1% less for groceries
British Virgin Islands
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.96
|
$0.51
F CFA295
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.75
|
$8.17
F CFA4,713
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.43
|
$8.54
F CFA4,924
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.10
|
$2.26
F CFA1,306
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.21
|
$3.30
F CFA1,906
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
|
$1.67
F CFA962
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.59
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
|
$1.06
F CFA609
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.22
|
$0.72
F CFA417
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$0.56
F CFA321
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.95
|
$0.26
F CFA150
|
|
pay 25.6% less for transportation
British Virgin Islands
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
|
$3.45
F CFA1,991
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$12.25
F CFA7,070
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,311,682
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.76
F CFA2,168
|
|
pay 29.3% less for housing
British Virgin Islands
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$120.00
|
$46.29
F CFA26,708
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,458.33
|
$796.52
F CFA459,537
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,183.33
|
$408.47
F CFA235,660
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.12
|
$170.73
F CFA98,501
|
|
pay 45.2% more for childcare
British Virgin Islands
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$375.00
|
$925.87
F CFA534,163
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,320.00
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,592,261
|
|
pay 58.1% less for entertainment and sports
British Virgin Islands
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
|
$1.23
F CFA707
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.04
|
$3.00
F CFA1,728
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
|
$2.45
F CFA1,414
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$120.00
|
$54.46
F CFA31,421
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$4.08
F CFA2,357
|
|
pay 42.7% less for clothing
British Virgin Islands
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
|
$40.85
F CFA23,566
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.00
|
$46.29
F CFA26,708
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$155.00
|
$40.85
F CFA23,566
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.00
|
$40.85
F CFA23,566
|
|
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