Cost of living comparison
Niger is 41.0% more expensive than Fiji overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.1% more in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 0.5% less in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 32.1% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 2.8 times more in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.6% less in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 13.1% more in Niger
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, and restaurants in Niger are more expensive than in Fiji. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Niger. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of Fiji, you would:
pay 5.1% more for restaurants
Fiji
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.47
FJD10.26
|
$4.90
F CFA2,968
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.32
FJD16.80
|
$9.80
F CFA5,937
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.28
FJD2.95
|
$1.37
F CFA829
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
FJD2.01
|
$0.61
F CFA371
|
|
pay 0.5% less for groceries
Fiji
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
FJD1.35
|
$0.51
F CFA309
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
FJD11.47
|
$8.17
F CFA4,947
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.82
FJD11.07
|
$8.54
F CFA5,169
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
FJD5.68
|
$2.26
F CFA1,370
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
FJD7.51
|
$3.30
F CFA2,001
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FJD2.55
|
$1.67
F CFA1,010
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
FJD2.31
|
$0.59
F CFA359
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
FJD3.06
|
$1.06
F CFA640
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
FJD2.99
|
$0.72
F CFA438
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
FJD1.45
|
$0.56
F CFA337
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.41
|
$0.26
F CFA157
|
|
pay 32.1% less for transportation
Fiji
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.92
FJD11.31
|
$3.45
F CFA2,090
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$29.99
FJD68.88
|
$12.25
F CFA7,421
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,444.40
FJD60,737.49
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,873,296
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.36
FJD10.01
|
$3.76
F CFA2,276
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
Fiji
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.46
FJD53.87
|
$46.29
F CFA28,034
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$573.38
FJD1,316.93
|
$796.52
F CFA482,353
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$260.63
FJD598.61
|
$408.47
F CFA247,360
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.62
FJD93.30
|
$170.73
F CFA103,392
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
Fiji
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.39
FJD414.32
|
$925.87
F CFA560,683
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,637.89
FJD19,839.51
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,720,964
|
|
pay 9.6% less for entertainment and sports
Fiji
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.16
|
$1.23
F CFA742
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
FJD6.96
|
$3.00
F CFA1,814
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.07
FJD20.83
|
$2.45
F CFA1,484
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.74
FJD68.32
|
$54.46
F CFA32,981
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
FJD9.62
|
$4.08
F CFA2,474
|
|
pay 13.1% more for clothing
Fiji
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.28
FJD55.76
|
$40.85
F CFA24,736
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.93
FJD68.75
|
$46.29
F CFA28,034
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.95
FJD144.58
|
$40.85
F CFA24,736
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.32
FJD145.44
|
$40.85
F CFA24,736
|
|
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