Cost of living comparison
Niger is 12.6% cheaper than Guyana overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.3% less in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 28.5% less in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 33.2% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 57.5% more in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 37.6% less in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.9% less in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 26.1% less in Niger
Expenses including childcare, transportation, groceries, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of Guyana, you would:
pay 11.3% less for restaurants
|
Guyana
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.88
GYD2,485.15
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.55
GYD1,789.31
|
$9.80
F CFA5,913
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
GYD253.49
|
$1.37
F CFA825
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
GYD149.11
|
$0.61
F CFA370
|
|
pay 28.5% less for groceries
|
Guyana
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
GYD419.64
|
$0.51
F CFA308
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
GYD1,120.57
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.31
GYD2,575.63
|
$8.54
F CFA5,148
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
GYD712.41
|
$2.26
F CFA1,365
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
GYD549.82
|
$3.30
F CFA1,993
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
GYD372.92
|
$1.67
F CFA1,006
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
GYD251.89
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
GYD355.26
|
$1.06
F CFA637
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
GYD427.95
|
$0.72
F CFA436
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
GYD147.81
|
$0.56
F CFA335
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
GYD194.80
|
$0.26
F CFA156
|
|
pay 33.2% less for transportation
|
Guyana
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
GYD837.25
|
$3.45
F CFA2,082
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.51
GYD5,964.36
|
$12.25
F CFA7,391
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,680.67
GYD3,280,399.72
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,825,805
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.99
GYD6,063.77
|
$3.76
F CFA2,267
|
|
pay 57.5% more for housing
|
Guyana
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.18
GYD12,798.53
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$617.07
GYD129,092.03
|
$796.52
F CFA480,423
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.14
GYD58,815.25
|
$408.47
F CFA246,371
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.00
GYD12,761.25
|
$170.73
F CFA102,978
|
|
pay 37.6% less for childcare
|
Guyana
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$876.83
GYD183,433.36
|
$925.87
F CFA558,441
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,225.94
GYD4,858,873.77
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,710,080
|
|
pay 8.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Guyana
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.14
GYD447.33
|
$1.23
F CFA739
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.88
GYD811.82
|
$3.00
F CFA1,807
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.19
GYD457.27
|
$2.45
F CFA1,478
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.81
GYD8,118.16
|
$54.46
F CFA32,849
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.94
GYD1,242.58
|
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
|
pay 26.1% less for clothing
|
Guyana
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.01
GYD7,952.48
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.27
GYD10,934.67
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.63
GYD17,495.47
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.78
GYD16,899.03
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
|
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