Cost of living comparison

 Mexico City, Mexico
compared to
 Niger
Niger vs. Mexico City Cost of Living Summary

Niger is 15.5% more expensive than Mexico City.

Restaurants
pay 3.2% less in Niger
Groceries
pay 1.7% less in Niger
Transportation
pay 10.9% less in Niger
Housing
pay 2.3 times more in Niger
Childcare
pay 48.1% more in Niger
Entertainment and Sports
pay 21.9% less in Niger
Clothing
pay 31.5% less in Niger

The cost of housing and childcare in Niger are more expensive than in Mexico City. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Niger. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Niger.

Niger vs. Mexico City Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Niger instead of Mexico City, you would:

pay 3.2% less for restaurants

 
Mexico City
Niger
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $9.93
MX$191.05
$4.90
F CFA2,828
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.45
MX$143.29
$9.80
F CFA5,656
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.08
MX$20.77
$1.37
F CFA789

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pay 1.7% less for groceries

 
Mexico City
Niger
Bread
1 loaf
$2.45
MX$47.18
$0.51
F CFA295
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.87
MX$93.65
$8.17
F CFA4,713
Milk (1 gallon) $5.51
MX$105.98
$8.54
F CFA4,924

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pay 10.9% less for transportation

 
Mexico City
Niger
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.64
MX$89.23
$3.45
F CFA1,991
Monthly public transit pass $17.87
MX$343.89
$12.25
F CFA7,070
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $18,615.02
MX$358,219.96
$19,606.70
F CFA11,311,682

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pay 2.3 times more for housing

 
Mexico City
Niger
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$24.38
MX$469.14
$46.29
F CFA26,708
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $893.52
MX$17,194.56
$796.52
F CFA459,537
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $544.24
MX$10,473.05
$408.47
F CFA235,660

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pay 48.1% more for childcare

 
Mexico City
Niger
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $381.33
MX$7,338.08
$925.87
F CFA534,163
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,426.99
MX$162,165.61
$4,493.20
F CFA2,592,261

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pay 21.9% less for entertainment and sports

 
Mexico City
Niger
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.73
MX$52.54
$1.23
F CFA707
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.01
MX$57.85
$3.00
F CFA1,728
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.92
MX$75.47
$2.45
F CFA1,414

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pay 31.5% less for clothing

 
Mexico City
Niger
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$56.36
MX$1,084.48
$40.85
F CFA23,566
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$41.06
MX$790.12
$46.29
F CFA26,708
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$91.99
MX$1,770.27
$40.85
F CFA23,566

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: May 2025
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