Cost of living comparison
Niger is 38.5% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.0% less in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 42.9% less in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 66.8% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 8.1% less in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 43.6% less in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 62.6% less in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 39.2% less in Niger
Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, clothing, and housing are lower in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 6.0% less for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$4.90
F CFA2,784
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.72
|
$9.80
F CFA5,568
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.57
|
$1.37
F CFA777
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.56
|
$0.61
F CFA348
|
|
pay 42.9% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.85
|
$0.51
F CFA290
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$106.60
|
$8.17
F CFA4,640
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$95.53
|
$8.54
F CFA4,848
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$28.21
|
$2.26
F CFA1,285
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.75
|
$3.30
F CFA1,877
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.69
|
$1.67
F CFA947
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.31
|
$0.59
F CFA337
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.63
|
$1.06
F CFA600
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.85
|
$0.72
F CFA410
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.13
|
$0.56
F CFA316
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.97
|
$0.26
F CFA147
|
|
pay 66.8% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$89.67
|
$3.45
F CFA1,960
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$504.77
|
$12.25
F CFA6,960
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$267,426.15
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,135,681
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$114.03
|
$3.76
F CFA2,134
|
|
pay 8.1% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$170.29
|
$46.29
F CFA26,293
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,138.08
|
$796.52
F CFA452,387
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,114.43
|
$408.47
F CFA231,993
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,469.77
|
$170.73
F CFA96,969
|
|
pay 43.6% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,870.18
|
$925.87
F CFA525,852
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$171,055.82
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,551,927
|
|
pay 62.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$1.23
F CFA696
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.62
|
$3.00
F CFA1,701
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.97
|
$2.45
F CFA1,392
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$669.38
|
$54.46
F CFA30,932
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.95
|
$4.08
F CFA2,320
|
|
pay 39.2% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$570.35
|
$40.85
F CFA23,199
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$318.61
|
$46.29
F CFA26,293
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$725.75
|
$40.85
F CFA23,199
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,116.55
|
$40.85
F CFA23,199
|
|
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