Cost of living comparison
Niger is 24.7% more expensive than Cote d'Ivoire overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.5% more in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 2.6% more in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 53.8% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 15.0% more in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 3.1 times more in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.6% more in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 40.7% less in Niger
The cost of childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Niger are more expensive than in Cote d'Ivoire. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Niger. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of Cote d'Ivoire, you would:
pay 26.5% more for restaurants
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.27
F CFA1,971
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.21
F CFA6,159
|
$9.80
F CFA5,913
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
F CFA455
|
$1.37
F CFA825
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
F CFA471
|
$0.61
F CFA370
|
|
pay 2.6% more for groceries
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
F CFA374
|
$0.51
F CFA308
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.52
F CFA4,533
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.66
F CFA5,829
|
$8.54
F CFA5,148
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.16
F CFA1,300
|
$2.26
F CFA1,365
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.96
F CFA1,788
|
$3.30
F CFA1,993
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
F CFA955
|
$1.67
F CFA1,006
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.45
F CFA274
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA343
|
$1.06
F CFA637
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
F CFA423
|
$0.72
F CFA436
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
F CFA422
|
$0.56
F CFA335
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
F CFA533
|
$0.26
F CFA156
|
|
pay 53.8% less for transportation
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
F CFA3,208
|
$3.45
F CFA2,082
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.93
F CFA27,101
|
$12.25
F CFA7,391
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,410.06
F CFA17,738,708
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,825,805
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.54
F CFA8,771
|
$3.76
F CFA2,267
|
|
pay 15.0% more for housing
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.27
F CFA29,117
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$812.41
F CFA490,004
|
$796.52
F CFA480,423
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$291.38
F CFA175,745
|
$408.47
F CFA246,371
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$135.65
F CFA81,820
|
$170.73
F CFA102,978
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$198.79
F CFA119,901
|
$925.87
F CFA558,441
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,968.24
F CFA1,790,296
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,710,080
|
|
pay 14.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
F CFA591
|
$1.23
F CFA739
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.38
F CFA1,433
|
$3.00
F CFA1,807
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.23
F CFA739
|
$2.45
F CFA1,478
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$75.48
F CFA45,525
|
$54.46
F CFA32,849
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
|
pay 40.7% less for clothing
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.53
F CFA44,347
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.74
F CFA31,207
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.47
F CFA44,314
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.65
F CFA67,341
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
|
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