Cost of living comparison
Niger is 7.3% more expensive than Japan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.8% more in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 21.1% less in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 48.3% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 46.1% more in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 81.0% more in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.4% less in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 0.3% less in Niger
The cost of childcare, housing, and restaurants in Niger are more expensive than in Japan. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Niger. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of Japan, you would:
pay 24.8% more for restaurants
|
Japan
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.44
¥947
|
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.94
¥727
|
$9.80
F CFA5,867
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
¥143
|
$1.37
F CFA819
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
¥108
|
$0.61
F CFA367
|
|
pay 21.1% less for groceries
|
Japan
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
¥224
|
$0.51
F CFA306
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.72
¥841
|
$8.17
F CFA4,890
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
¥802
|
$8.54
F CFA5,108
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.02
¥297
|
$2.26
F CFA1,354
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.73
¥401
|
$3.30
F CFA1,978
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
¥320
|
$1.67
F CFA998
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
¥151
|
$0.59
F CFA355
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.64
¥241
|
$1.06
F CFA632
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
¥299
|
$0.72
F CFA432
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
¥186
|
$0.56
F CFA333
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
¥159
|
$0.26
F CFA155
|
|
pay 48.3% less for transportation
|
Japan
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
¥621
|
$3.45
F CFA2,066
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.82
¥8,501
|
$12.25
F CFA7,334
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,042.19
¥3,241,194
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,734,981
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.42
¥3,738
|
$3.76
F CFA2,249
|
|
pay 46.1% more for housing
|
Japan
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.09
¥4,572
|
$46.29
F CFA27,708
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$500.38
¥73,578
|
$796.52
F CFA476,734
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$325.42
¥47,851
|
$408.47
F CFA244,479
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.04
¥16,622
|
$170.73
F CFA102,188
|
|
pay 81.0% more for childcare
|
Japan
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$288.10
¥42,364
|
$925.87
F CFA554,152
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,095.30
¥1,631,509
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,689,266
|
|
pay 31.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Japan
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.71
¥398
|
$1.23
F CFA733
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.78
¥408
|
$3.00
F CFA1,793
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.98
¥586
|
$2.45
F CFA1,467
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.72
¥8,487
|
$54.46
F CFA32,597
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.97
¥1,761
|
$4.08
F CFA2,445
|
|
pay 0.3% less for clothing
|
Japan
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.54
¥5,962
|
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.82
¥3,943
|
$46.29
F CFA27,708
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$54.08
¥7,952
|
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.66
¥12,008
|
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
|
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