Cost of living comparison
Niger is 13.7% more expensive than Marshall Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.7% less in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 57.4% less in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 39.1% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 24.4% less in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 3.7 times more in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.7% less in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 5.2% less in Niger
Expenses including groceries, restaurants, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Niger. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay 40.7% less for restaurants
|
Marshall Islands
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$9.80
F CFA5,867
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$1.37
F CFA819
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$0.61
F CFA367
|
|
pay 57.4% less for groceries
|
Marshall Islands
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$0.51
F CFA306
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$8.17
F CFA4,890
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$8.54
F CFA5,108
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$2.26
F CFA1,354
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$3.30
F CFA1,978
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$1.67
F CFA998
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$0.59
F CFA355
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$1.06
F CFA632
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$0.72
F CFA432
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$0.56
F CFA333
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$0.26
F CFA155
|
|
pay 39.1% less for transportation
|
Marshall Islands
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$3.45
F CFA2,066
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$12.25
F CFA7,334
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,734,981
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$3.76
F CFA2,249
|
|
pay 24.4% less for housing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$46.29
F CFA27,708
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$796.52
F CFA476,734
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$408.47
F CFA244,479
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
$170.73
F CFA102,188
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for childcare
|
Marshall Islands
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
$925.87
F CFA554,152
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,689,266
|
|
pay 8.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Marshall Islands
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$1.23
F CFA733
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
|
$3.00
F CFA1,793
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.45
F CFA1,467
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$54.46
F CFA32,597
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.08
F CFA2,445
|
|
pay 5.2% less for clothing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$46.29
F CFA27,708
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
|
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