Cost of living comparison
Niger is 46.0% more expensive than Georgia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.9% more in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 41.2% more in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 18.2% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 2.9 times more in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.8% less in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 35.5% less in Niger
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and restaurants in Niger are more expensive than in Georgia. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Niger. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of Georgia, you would:
pay 19.9% more for restaurants
|
Georgia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.82
GEL27.00
|
$4.90
F CFA2,831
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.91
GEL21.75
|
$9.80
F CFA5,662
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
GEL2.29
|
$1.37
F CFA790
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
GEL1.19
|
$0.61
F CFA354
|
|
pay 41.2% more for groceries
|
Georgia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.60
GEL1.66
|
$0.51
F CFA295
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.99
GEL10.98
|
$8.17
F CFA4,718
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.10
GEL19.53
|
$8.54
F CFA4,929
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
GEL6.33
|
$2.26
F CFA1,307
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.62
GEL7.21
|
$3.30
F CFA1,908
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.53
GEL1.47
|
$1.67
F CFA963
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
GEL2.04
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
GEL1.96
|
$1.06
F CFA610
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
GEL1.87
|
$0.72
F CFA417
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
GEL0.79
|
$0.56
F CFA321
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
GEL0.90
|
$0.26
F CFA150
|
|
pay 18.2% less for transportation
|
Georgia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
GEL12.33
|
$3.45
F CFA1,993
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.38
GEL36.81
|
$12.25
F CFA7,077
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,514.71
GEL56,435.96
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,323,432
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.97
GEL16.44
|
$3.76
F CFA2,170
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Georgia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.81
GEL43.49
|
$46.29
F CFA26,736
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$472.27
GEL1,299.21
|
$796.52
F CFA460,014
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$323.81
GEL890.81
|
$408.47
F CFA235,905
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$54.01
GEL148.59
|
$170.73
F CFA98,604
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
|
Georgia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$199.75
GEL549.53
|
$925.87
F CFA534,718
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,840.26
GEL10,564.55
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,594,953
|
|
pay 1.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Georgia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.54
GEL4.25
|
$1.23
F CFA708
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
GEL6.75
|
$3.00
F CFA1,730
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.92
GEL8.04
|
$2.45
F CFA1,415
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.78
GEL109.43
|
$54.46
F CFA31,454
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.96
GEL16.38
|
$4.08
F CFA2,359
|
|
pay 35.5% less for clothing
|
Georgia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.01
GEL170.60
|
$40.85
F CFA23,590
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.33
GEL113.71
|
$46.29
F CFA26,736
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.06
GEL275.25
|
$40.85
F CFA23,590
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.32
GEL284.23
|
$40.85
F CFA23,590
|
|
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