Cost of living comparison
Niger is 27.5% cheaper than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.4% less in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 18.4% less in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 56.7% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 1.6% more in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 3.3% less in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.9% less in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 36.7% less in Niger
Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and childcare are lower in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 39.4% less for restaurants
|
New Zealand
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$22.79
|
$4.90
F CFA2,858
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$14.90
|
$9.80
F CFA5,716
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.66
|
$1.37
F CFA798
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.29
|
$0.61
F CFA357
|
|
pay 18.4% less for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.16
|
$0.51
F CFA298
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.38
|
$8.17
F CFA4,763
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$11.07
|
$8.54
F CFA4,976
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$10.02
|
$2.26
F CFA1,319
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.19
|
$3.30
F CFA1,926
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$1.94
|
$1.67
F CFA972
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.76
|
$0.59
F CFA346
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.21
|
$1.06
F CFA616
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$3.91
|
$0.72
F CFA421
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.52
|
$0.56
F CFA324
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.41
|
$0.26
F CFA151
|
|
pay 56.7% less for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$10.59
|
$3.45
F CFA2,012
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$116.99
|
$12.25
F CFA7,145
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$41,847.17
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,431,633
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$30.28
|
$3.76
F CFA2,191
|
|
pay 1.6% more for housing
|
New Zealand
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$86.54
|
$46.29
F CFA26,991
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,704.73
|
$796.52
F CFA464,410
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,369.71
|
$408.47
F CFA238,159
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$155.09
|
$170.73
F CFA99,546
|
|
pay 3.3% less for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,035.17
|
$925.87
F CFA539,827
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$18,035.99
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,619,749
|
|
pay 39.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.31
|
$1.23
F CFA714
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.59
|
$3.00
F CFA1,746
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$38.70
|
$2.45
F CFA1,429
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$65.18
|
$54.46
F CFA31,755
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$18.47
|
$4.08
F CFA2,382
|
|
pay 36.7% less for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$110.48
|
$40.85
F CFA23,816
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$69.00
|
$46.29
F CFA26,991
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$158.54
|
$40.85
F CFA23,816
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$205.96
|
$40.85
F CFA23,816
|
|
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