Cost of living comparison
Niger is 31.7% more expensive than Gabon overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.9% less in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 15.3% less in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 39.6% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 12.7% more in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 4.3 times more in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.7% less in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 31.7% less in Niger
The cost of childcare and housing in Niger are more expensive than in Gabon. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Niger. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of Gabon, you would:
pay 32.9% less for restaurants
|
Gabon
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
FCFA9,855
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,391
|
$9.80
F CFA5,913
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA739
|
$1.37
F CFA825
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
FCFA788
|
$0.61
F CFA370
|
|
pay 15.3% less for groceries
|
Gabon
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
FCFA854
|
$0.51
F CFA308
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.40
FCFA2,053
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.78
FCFA5,899
|
$8.54
F CFA5,148
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA2,045
|
$2.26
F CFA1,365
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.11
FCFA1,877
|
$3.30
F CFA1,993
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA864
|
$1.67
F CFA1,006
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA700
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA864
|
$1.06
F CFA637
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
FCFA566
|
$0.72
F CFA436
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
FCFA626
|
$0.56
F CFA335
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
FCFA671
|
$0.26
F CFA156
|
|
pay 39.6% less for transportation
|
Gabon
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.89
FCFA2,346
|
$3.45
F CFA2,082
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.93
FCFA27,101
|
$12.25
F CFA7,391
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,776.16
FCFA16,753,224
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,825,805
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.82
FCFA4,115
|
$3.76
F CFA2,267
|
|
pay 12.7% more for housing
|
Gabon
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.08
FCFA41,062
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$844.18
FCFA509,167
|
$796.52
F CFA480,423
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$490.17
FCFA295,645
|
$408.47
F CFA246,371
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.30
FCFA50,240
|
$170.73
F CFA102,978
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for childcare
|
Gabon
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$118.46
FCFA71,448
|
$925.87
F CFA558,441
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,310.15
FCFA3,202,822
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,710,080
|
|
pay 4.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Gabon
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
FCFA591
|
$1.23
F CFA739
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.25
FCFA2,562
|
$3.00
F CFA1,807
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
FCFA1,478
|
$2.45
F CFA1,478
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
FCFA34,492
|
$54.46
F CFA32,849
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.50
FCFA2,716
|
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
|
pay 31.7% less for clothing
|
Gabon
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.36
FCFA39,419
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$73.53
FCFA44,347
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$44.93
FCFA27,101
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.89
FCFA43,361
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
|
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