Cost of living comparison
Niger is 7.9% cheaper than Guinea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.5% less in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 19.1% less in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 49.3% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 0.8% less in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 29.7% less in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.6% more in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 51.8% more in Niger
The cost of clothing and entertainment and sports in Niger are more expensive than in Guinea. Expenses including transportation, childcare, restaurants, groceries, and housing are lower in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of Guinea, you would:
pay 23.5% less for restaurants
|
Guinea
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.43
GNF55,604
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.77
GNF93,145
|
$9.80
F CFA5,913
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
GNF13,501
|
$1.37
F CFA825
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
GNF10,374
|
$0.61
F CFA370
|
|
pay 19.1% less for groceries
|
Guinea
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.32
GNF11,418
|
$0.51
F CFA308
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.28
GNF80,218
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.22
GNF71,031
|
$8.54
F CFA5,148
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
GNF24,221
|
$2.26
F CFA1,365
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.83
GNF24,508
|
$3.30
F CFA1,993
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
GNF11,641
|
$1.67
F CFA1,006
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
GNF9,557
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
GNF7,944
|
$1.06
F CFA637
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
GNF11,094
|
$0.72
F CFA436
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,240
|
$0.56
F CFA335
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,240
|
$0.26
F CFA156
|
|
pay 49.3% less for transportation
|
Guinea
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.09
GNF43,966
|
$3.45
F CFA2,082
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.49
GNF246,295
|
$12.25
F CFA7,391
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,000.00
GNF285,283,792
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,825,805
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.55
GNF99,849
|
$3.76
F CFA2,267
|
|
pay 0.8% less for housing
|
Guinea
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$80.91
GNF699,453
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$523.54
GNF4,525,978
|
$796.52
F CFA480,423
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$462.34
GNF3,996,872
|
$408.47
F CFA246,371
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$170.73
F CFA102,978
|
|
pay 29.7% less for childcare
|
Guinea
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$925.87
F CFA558,441
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,389.60
GNF55,237,824
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,710,080
|
|
pay 15.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
GNF20,518
|
$1.23
F CFA739
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
GNF17,290
|
$3.00
F CFA1,807
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.16
GNF10,050
|
$2.45
F CFA1,478
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.01
GNF605,254
|
$54.46
F CFA32,849
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.63
GNF40,055
|
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
|
pay 51.8% more for clothing
|
Guinea
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.00
GNF172,899
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.00
GNF216,124
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$30.00
GNF259,349
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.00
GNF432,248
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
|
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