Cost of living comparison
Niger is 29.0% cheaper than France overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.8% less in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 23.2% less in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 61.0% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 12.4% more in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 8.4% less in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.9% less in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 38.8% less in Niger
Expenses including transportation, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and childcare are lower in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of France, you would:
pay 48.8% less for restaurants
|
France
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.64
€14.38
|
$4.90
F CFA2,957
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.86
€9.99
|
$9.80
F CFA5,913
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
€2.51
|
$1.37
F CFA825
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
€1.71
|
$0.61
F CFA370
|
|
pay 23.2% less for groceries
|
France
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.71
€1.58
|
$0.51
F CFA308
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.46
€7.78
|
$8.17
F CFA4,928
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.52
€4.15
|
$8.54
F CFA5,149
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.79
€3.49
|
$2.26
F CFA1,365
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.82
€5.35
|
$3.30
F CFA1,993
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
€1.17
|
$1.67
F CFA1,006
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.88
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.18
|
$1.06
F CFA637
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
€1.36
|
$0.72
F CFA436
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
€0.83
|
$0.56
F CFA335
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.89
|
$0.26
F CFA156
|
|
pay 61.0% less for transportation
|
France
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.25
€6.67
|
$3.45
F CFA2,082
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.39
€46.33
|
$12.25
F CFA7,392
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,262.62
€28,748.57
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,826,893
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
€16.24
|
$3.76
F CFA2,267
|
|
pay 12.4% more for housing
|
France
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.07
€27.65
|
$46.29
F CFA27,925
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$750.17
€689.84
|
$796.52
F CFA480,468
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$604.38
€555.78
|
$408.47
F CFA246,394
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$140.10
€128.83
|
$170.73
F CFA102,988
|
|
pay 8.4% less for childcare
|
France
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$690.26
€634.75
|
$925.87
F CFA558,492
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,163.56
€8,426.66
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,710,330
|
|
pay 34.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
France
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.20
€5.70
|
$1.23
F CFA739
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
€2.77
|
$3.00
F CFA1,807
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.83
€10.88
|
$2.45
F CFA1,478
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.91
€33.03
|
$54.46
F CFA32,852
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.10
€11.13
|
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
|
pay 38.8% less for clothing
|
France
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.62
€82.42
|
$40.85
F CFA24,639
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.76
€34.72
|
$46.29
F CFA27,925
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.52
€84.16
|
$40.85
F CFA24,639
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.90
€116.69
|
$40.85
F CFA24,639
|
|
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