Cost of living comparison
Niger is 32.2% cheaper than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Niger instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 53.2% less for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Niger
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,767
|
$4.90
F CFA3,086
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,331
|
$9.80
F CFA6,173
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF339
|
$1.37
F CFA862
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF286
|
$0.61
F CFA386
|
|
pay 39.4% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Niger
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF257
|
$0.51
F CFA321
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF643
|
$8.17
F CFA5,144
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF675
|
$8.54
F CFA5,374
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF820
|
$2.26
F CFA1,425
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF630
|
$3.30
F CFA2,080
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF280
|
$1.67
F CFA1,050
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF81
|
$0.59
F CFA373
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF560
|
$1.06
F CFA665
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF347
|
$0.72
F CFA455
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF233
|
$0.56
F CFA350
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF82
|
$0.26
F CFA163
|
|
pay 44.0% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF604
|
$3.45
F CFA2,173
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$12.25
F CFA7,716
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,263,274
|
$19,606.70
F CFA12,345,128
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF13,374
|
$3.76
F CFA2,366
|
|
pay 4.3% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF11,265
|
$46.29
F CFA29,148
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF124,737
|
$796.52
F CFA501,521
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF108,020
|
$408.47
F CFA257,190
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,922
|
$170.73
F CFA107,501
|
|
pay 28.1% more for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF51,438
|
$925.87
F CFA582,964
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF1,028,761
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,829,092
|
|
pay 50.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Niger
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF514
|
$1.23
F CFA772
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF442
|
$3.00
F CFA1,886
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,276
|
$2.45
F CFA1,543
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,942
|
$54.46
F CFA34,292
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,440
|
$4.08
F CFA2,572
|
|
pay 62.2% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF13,538
|
$40.85
F CFA25,719
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF10,054
|
$46.29
F CFA29,148
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF15,894
|
$40.85
F CFA25,719
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF13,538
|
$40.85
F CFA25,719
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