Cost of living comparison
Canberra is 3.1 times more expensive than Niger.
If you lived in Canberra instead of Niger, you would:
pay 3.0 times more for restaurants
Niger
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.98
F CFA2,943
|
$26.58
A$39.52
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.96
F CFA5,885
|
$9.97
A$14.82
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
F CFA821
|
$2.84
A$4.22
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
F CFA368
|
$2.31
A$3.43
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
Niger
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA307
|
$2.60
A$3.86
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.30
F CFA4,904
|
$5.54
A$8.23
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.67
F CFA5,124
|
$6.63
A$9.86
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
F CFA1,359
|
$4.55
A$6.76
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.36
F CFA1,984
|
$4.00
A$5.95
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.69
F CFA1,001
|
$1.59
A$2.36
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
F CFA356
|
$1.29
A$1.92
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
F CFA634
|
$1.56
A$2.32
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
F CFA434
|
$2.65
A$3.94
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA334
|
$1.19
A$1.77
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA156
|
$1.06
A$1.57
|
|
pay 4.2 times more for transportation
Niger
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
F CFA2,072
|
$5.17
A$7.69
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.45
F CFA7,357
|
$113.84
A$169.22
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,912.70
F CFA11,770,452
|
$29,523.01
A$43,884.68
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.82
F CFA2,256
|
$17.81
A$26.48
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
Niger
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.02
F CFA27,791
|
$69.35
A$103.09
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$808.95
F CFA478,175
|
$1,797.26
A$2,671.55
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$370.90
F CFA219,241
|
$1,415.42
A$2,103.96
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$173.40
F CFA102,496
|
$191.07
A$284.01
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
Niger
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$940.32
F CFA555,827
|
$1,814.59
A$2,697.31
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,563.33
F CFA2,697,395
|
$14,626.48
A$21,741.63
|
|
pay 4.5 times more for entertainment and sports
Niger
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.24
F CFA736
|
$7.31
A$10.87
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.04
F CFA1,798
|
$3.74
A$5.57
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
F CFA1,471
|
$26.58
A$39.52
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.31
F CFA32,696
|
$67.03
A$99.63
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.15
F CFA2,452
|
$14.95
A$22.23
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for clothing
Niger
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.48
F CFA24,522
|
$92.73
A$137.83
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.02
F CFA27,791
|
$83.64
A$124.32
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.48
F CFA24,522
|
$129.37
A$192.31
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.48
F CFA24,522
|
$172.79
A$256.85
|
|
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