Cost of living comparison
Niger is 17.3% more expensive than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.8% more in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 13.3% less in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 6.0% more in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 66.4% more in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 11.9% more in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.4% less in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 4.8% more in Niger
The cost of housing, restaurants, childcare, transportation, and clothing in Niger are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including groceries and entertainment and sports are lower in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of Manila, you would:
pay 51.8% more for restaurants
|
Manila
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱292.50
|
$4.90
F CFA2,831
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱243.75
|
$9.80
F CFA5,662
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱49.92
|
$1.37
F CFA790
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱28.10
|
$0.61
F CFA354
|
|
pay 13.3% less for groceries
|
Manila
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱77.30
|
$0.51
F CFA295
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱303.27
|
$8.17
F CFA4,718
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱388.44
|
$8.54
F CFA4,929
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱118.85
|
$2.26
F CFA1,307
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱138.33
|
$3.30
F CFA1,908
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱87.02
|
$1.67
F CFA963
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱45.97
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱87.03
|
$1.06
F CFA610
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱55.85
|
$0.72
F CFA417
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱68.67
|
$0.56
F CFA321
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱84.91
|
$0.26
F CFA150
|
|
pay 6.0% more for transportation
|
Manila
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱236.80
|
$3.45
F CFA1,993
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱567.73
|
$12.25
F CFA7,077
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,462,480.87
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,323,432
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱152.59
|
$3.76
F CFA2,170
|
|
pay 66.4% more for housing
|
Manila
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,647.15
|
$46.29
F CFA26,736
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱26,812.10
|
$796.52
F CFA460,014
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,406.07
|
$408.47
F CFA235,905
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱6,080.26
|
$170.73
F CFA98,604
|
|
pay 11.9% more for childcare
|
Manila
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱27,592.14
|
$925.87
F CFA534,718
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱807,846.58
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,594,953
|
|
pay 6.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manila
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱78.00
|
$1.23
F CFA708
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱154.23
|
$3.00
F CFA1,730
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱175.50
|
$2.45
F CFA1,415
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,322.24
|
$54.46
F CFA31,454
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱438.74
|
$4.08
F CFA2,359
|
|
pay 4.8% more for clothing
|
Manila
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,904.90
|
$40.85
F CFA23,590
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,520.88
|
$46.29
F CFA26,736
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,232.99
|
$40.85
F CFA23,590
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,481.96
|
$40.85
F CFA23,590
|
|
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