Cost of living comparison
Niger is 47.3% cheaper than Guernsey overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.3% less in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 46.2% less in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 57.5% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 37.2% less in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 59.9% less in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 56.7% less in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 29.6% less in Niger
Expenses including childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and housing are lower in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of Guernsey, you would:
pay 44.3% less for restaurants
|
Guernsey
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.70
£15.25
|
$4.90
F CFA2,957
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.04
£7.00
|
$9.80
F CFA5,913
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.37
£1.84
|
$1.37
F CFA825
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
£1.50
|
$0.61
F CFA370
|
|
pay 46.2% less for groceries
|
Guernsey
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.22
£1.72
|
$0.51
F CFA308
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.09
£5.49
|
$8.17
F CFA4,928
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.22
£6.37
|
$8.54
F CFA5,149
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.73
£4.44
|
$2.26
F CFA1,365
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
£3.99
|
$3.30
F CFA1,993
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.05
£2.36
|
$1.67
F CFA1,006
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.55
£1.20
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.46
£1.90
|
$1.06
F CFA637
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
£1.35
|
$0.72
F CFA436
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
£1.02
|
$0.56
F CFA335
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
£0.76
|
$0.26
F CFA156
|
|
pay 57.5% less for transportation
|
Guernsey
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.40
£5.73
|
$3.45
F CFA2,082
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.35
£23.49
|
$12.25
F CFA7,392
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,705.36
£22,993.55
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,826,893
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.56
£17.47
|
$3.76
F CFA2,267
|
|
pay 37.2% less for housing
|
Guernsey
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.61
£53.11
|
$46.29
F CFA27,925
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,903.94
£1,473.75
|
$796.52
F CFA480,468
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,750.03
£1,354.62
|
$408.47
F CFA246,394
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$143.94
£111.42
|
$170.73
F CFA102,988
|
|
pay 59.9% less for childcare
|
Guernsey
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,808.15
£1,399.61
|
$925.87
F CFA558,492
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
£11,996.64
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,710,330
|
|
pay 56.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Guernsey
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.81
£4.50
|
$1.23
F CFA739
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.42
£3.42
|
$3.00
F CFA1,807
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.69
£9.82
|
$2.45
F CFA1,478
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$81.31
£62.94
|
$54.46
F CFA32,852
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.85
£7.62
|
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
|
pay 29.6% less for clothing
|
Guernsey
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$88.79
£68.73
|
$40.85
F CFA24,639
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.29
£24.99
|
$46.29
F CFA27,925
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.99
£68.11
|
$40.85
F CFA24,639
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.79
£68.73
|
$40.85
F CFA24,639
|
|
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