Cost of living comparison
India is 46.0% cheaper than Niger overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 63.8% less in India
- Groceries
-
pay 52.5% less in India
- Transportation
-
pay 9.1% less in India
- Housing
-
pay 81.8% less in India
- Childcare
-
pay 79.6% less in India
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.1% less in India
- Clothing
-
pay 27.1% less in India
Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, groceries, clothing, and transportation are lower in India.
If you lived in India instead of Niger, you would:
pay 63.8% less for restaurants
|
Niger
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,822
|
$2.40
₹204.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,644
|
$3.90
₹333.23
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA788
|
$0.40
₹33.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA353
|
$0.17
₹14.19
|
|
pay 52.5% less for groceries
|
Niger
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA294
|
$0.46
₹39.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,703
|
$2.54
₹216.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA4,914
|
$2.56
₹218.55
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,303
|
$0.94
₹80.20
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,902
|
$1.37
₹116.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA960
|
$0.88
₹75.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA341
|
$0.32
₹27.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA608
|
$0.48
₹40.65
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA416
|
$0.24
₹20.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA320
|
$0.16
₹13.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA149
|
$0.19
₹16.02
|
|
pay 9.1% less for transportation
|
Niger
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA1,987
|
$4.62
₹394.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,055
|
$10.12
₹864.41
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,288,235
|
$13,525.56
₹1,154,876.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,164
|
$2.94
₹250.92
|
|
pay 81.8% less for housing
|
Niger
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA26,653
|
$7.39
₹630.58
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA458,585
|
$138.05
₹11,787.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA235,172
|
$90.33
₹7,712.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA98,297
|
$29.97
₹2,558.88
|
|
pay 79.6% less for childcare
|
Niger
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA533,056
|
$55.73
₹4,758.38
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,586,887
|
$1,565.54
₹133,673.24
|
|
pay 8.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA706
|
$1.84
₹156.77
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,725
|
$1.59
₹135.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,411
|
$3.59
₹306.56
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA31,356
|
$15.33
₹1,309.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,352
|
$3.35
₹286.24
|
|
pay 27.1% less for clothing
|
Niger
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA23,517
|
$24.02
₹2,051.20
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA26,653
|
$25.36
₹2,165.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA23,517
|
$41.62
₹3,553.46
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA23,517
|
$31.12
₹2,656.88
|
|
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