Cost of living comparison
Niger is 3.0 times more expensive than Equatorial Guinea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.2% less in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 28.8% less in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 32.9% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 3.6 times more in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 14.0 times more in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.3% less in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 30.3% less in Niger
The cost of childcare and housing in Niger are more expensive than in Equatorial Guinea. Expenses including transportation, clothing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Niger. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of Equatorial Guinea, you would:
pay 30.2% less for restaurants
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.07
FCFA7,823
|
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,334
|
$9.80
F CFA5,867
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA733
|
$1.37
F CFA819
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA733
|
$0.61
F CFA367
|
|
pay 28.8% less for groceries
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
FCFA1,940
|
$0.51
F CFA306
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
FCFA2,015
|
$8.17
F CFA4,890
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.69
FCFA5,800
|
$8.54
F CFA5,108
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,760
|
$2.26
F CFA1,354
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.10
FCFA1,855
|
$3.30
F CFA1,978
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,331
|
$1.67
F CFA998
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA887
|
$0.59
F CFA355
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,331
|
$1.06
F CFA632
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA887
|
$0.72
F CFA432
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,109
|
$0.56
F CFA333
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,331
|
$0.26
F CFA155
|
|
pay 32.9% less for transportation
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.09
FCFA1,851
|
$3.45
F CFA2,066
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.38
FCFA15,789
|
$12.25
F CFA7,334
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,034.81
FCFA19,771,952
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,734,981
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
FCFA4,401
|
$3.76
F CFA2,249
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for housing
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.34
FCFA9,779
|
$46.29
F CFA27,708
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$204.24
FCFA122,239
|
$796.52
F CFA476,734
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.37
FCFA68,454
|
$408.47
F CFA244,479
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.86
FCFA25,052
|
$170.73
F CFA102,188
|
|
pay 14.0 times more for childcare
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$65.36
FCFA39,117
|
$925.87
F CFA554,152
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$326.78
FCFA195,583
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,689,266
|
|
pay 26.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
FCFA978
|
$1.23
F CFA733
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.72
FCFA3,423
|
$3.00
F CFA1,793
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.52
FCFA2,704
|
$2.45
F CFA1,467
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.02
FCFA29,337
|
$54.46
F CFA32,597
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.39
FCFA3,223
|
$4.08
F CFA2,445
|
|
pay 30.3% less for clothing
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.51
FCFA14,669
|
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$102.12
FCFA61,120
|
$46.29
F CFA27,708
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$245.08
FCFA146,687
|
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.69
FCFA48,896
|
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
|
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