Cost of living comparison
Niger is 32.2% cheaper than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 53.2% less in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 39.4% less in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 44.0% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 4.3% less in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 28.1% more in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 50.1% less in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 62.2% less in Niger
Expenses including clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and housing are lower in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 53.2% less for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,619
|
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,219
|
$9.80
F CFA5,655
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF310
|
$1.37
F CFA789
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF262
|
$0.61
F CFA353
|
|
pay 39.4% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF236
|
$0.51
F CFA295
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF589
|
$8.17
F CFA4,712
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF618
|
$8.54
F CFA4,923
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF751
|
$2.26
F CFA1,305
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF577
|
$3.30
F CFA1,906
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF256
|
$1.67
F CFA962
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF74
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF513
|
$1.06
F CFA609
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF318
|
$0.72
F CFA417
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF214
|
$0.56
F CFA321
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF75
|
$0.26
F CFA150
|
|
pay 44.0% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF553
|
$3.45
F CFA1,991
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$12.25
F CFA7,068
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,073,331
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,309,081
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF12,252
|
$3.76
F CFA2,168
|
|
pay 4.3% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF10,320
|
$46.29
F CFA26,702
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF114,269
|
$796.52
F CFA459,431
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF98,954
|
$408.47
F CFA235,606
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,173
|
$170.73
F CFA98,479
|
|
pay 28.1% more for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF47,121
|
$925.87
F CFA534,040
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF942,423
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,591,664
|
|
pay 50.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF471
|
$1.23
F CFA707
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF405
|
$3.00
F CFA1,728
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,169
|
$2.45
F CFA1,414
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,359
|
$54.46
F CFA31,414
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,319
|
$4.08
F CFA2,356
|
|
pay 62.2% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF12,402
|
$40.85
F CFA23,561
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF9,211
|
$46.29
F CFA26,702
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF14,560
|
$40.85
F CFA23,561
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF12,402
|
$40.85
F CFA23,561
|
|
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