Cost of living comparison
Niger is 56.1% cheaper than Jersey overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.4% less in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 39.5% less in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 65.1% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 41.6% less in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 69.2% less in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 62.3% less in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 59.6% less in Niger
Expenses including childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, and housing are lower in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of Jersey, you would:
pay 55.4% less for restaurants
|
Jersey
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$45.20
£34.05
|
$4.90
F CFA2,845
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.33
£7.78
|
$9.80
F CFA5,689
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.83
£2.13
|
$1.37
F CFA794
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
£1.89
|
$0.61
F CFA356
|
|
pay 39.5% less for groceries
|
Jersey
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.30
£1.73
|
$0.51
F CFA296
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.33
£4.01
|
$8.17
F CFA4,741
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.84
£5.90
|
$8.54
F CFA4,953
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.37
£4.05
|
$2.26
F CFA1,313
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.67
£4.27
|
$3.30
F CFA1,918
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.89
£1.42
|
$1.67
F CFA968
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
£1.05
|
$0.59
F CFA344
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
£1.39
|
$1.06
F CFA613
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.83
£1.38
|
$0.72
F CFA419
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
£1.18
|
$0.56
F CFA323
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.44
£1.09
|
$0.26
F CFA151
|
|
pay 65.1% less for transportation
|
Jersey
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.93
£5.98
|
$3.45
F CFA2,003
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.16
£50.59
|
$12.25
F CFA7,112
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,768.06
£20,917.57
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,378,906
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$51.51
£38.80
|
$3.76
F CFA2,181
|
|
pay 41.6% less for housing
|
Jersey
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.54
£54.65
|
$46.29
F CFA26,867
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,808.15
£1,362.07
|
$796.52
F CFA462,268
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,715.90
£1,292.58
|
$408.47
F CFA237,061
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$167.51
£126.18
|
$170.73
F CFA99,087
|
|
pay 69.2% less for childcare
|
Jersey
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,324.77
£1,751.24
|
$925.87
F CFA537,337
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,664.60
£15,566.56
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,607,666
|
|
pay 62.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jersey
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.75
£5.84
|
$1.23
F CFA711
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.95
£3.73
|
$3.00
F CFA1,738
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.50
£11.67
|
$2.45
F CFA1,422
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.05
£55.78
|
$54.46
F CFA31,608
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.08
£13.62
|
$4.08
F CFA2,371
|
|
pay 59.6% less for clothing
|
Jersey
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$100.09
£75.40
|
$40.85
F CFA23,706
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$69.31
£52.21
|
$46.29
F CFA26,867
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$121.08
£91.21
|
$40.85
F CFA23,706
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.34
£152.42
|
$40.85
F CFA23,706
|
|
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