Cost of living comparison
Niger is 19.2% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.9% less in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 63.8% more in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 40.1% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 73.0% more in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 57.8% more in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.2% more in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 46.2% less in Niger
The cost of housing, groceries, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Niger are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 17.9% less for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,686
|
$9.80
F CFA5,913
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA788
|
$1.37
F CFA825
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$0.61
F CFA370
|
|
pay 63.8% more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA543
|
$0.51
F CFA308
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,389
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,730
|
$8.54
F CFA5,148
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
$2.26
F CFA1,365
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,576
|
$3.30
F CFA1,993
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
$1.67
F CFA1,006
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA268
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
$1.06
F CFA637
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA45
|
$0.72
F CFA436
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.56
F CFA335
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.26
F CFA156
|
|
pay 40.1% less for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,726
|
$3.45
F CFA2,082
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA15,424
|
$12.25
F CFA7,391
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA19,317,179
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,825,805
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,188
|
$3.76
F CFA2,267
|
|
pay 73.0% more for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA27,304
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA261,740
|
$796.52
F CFA480,423
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA135,993
|
$408.47
F CFA246,371
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA45,755
|
$170.73
F CFA102,978
|
|
pay 57.8% more for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA461,801
|
$925.87
F CFA558,441
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,391,773
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,710,080
|
|
pay 44.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA936
|
$1.23
F CFA739
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,232
|
$3.00
F CFA1,807
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$2.45
F CFA1,478
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
$54.46
F CFA32,849
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
|
pay 46.2% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA54,202
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA49,274
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA64,056
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
|
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