Cost of living comparison
Japan is 60.7% more expensive than Niger overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.9% less in Japan
- Groceries
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pay 80.8% more in Japan
- Transportation
-
pay 3.5 times more in Japan
- Housing
-
pay 31.0% less in Japan
- Childcare
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pay 39.0% more in Japan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 75.1% more in Japan
- Clothing
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pay 22.4% more in Japan
The cost of transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, childcare, and clothing in Japan are more expensive than in Niger. Expenses including housing and restaurants are lower in Japan. Notably, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Japan.
If you lived in Japan instead of Niger, you would:
pay 6.9% less for restaurants
|
Niger
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
$6.44
¥965
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,913
|
$4.94
¥740
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA825
|
$0.97
¥145
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
$0.73
¥110
|
|
pay 80.8% more for groceries
|
Niger
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA308
|
$1.52
¥228
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
$5.72
¥857
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,148
|
$5.46
¥818
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,365
|
$2.02
¥302
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,993
|
$2.73
¥409
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA1,006
|
$2.17
¥326
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$1.02
¥153
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA637
|
$1.64
¥246
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA436
|
$2.04
¥305
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA335
|
$1.26
¥190
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA156
|
$1.08
¥162
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for transportation
|
Niger
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,082
|
$4.22
¥633
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,391
|
$57.82
¥8,663
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,825,805
|
$22,042.19
¥3,302,911
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,267
|
$25.42
¥3,810
|
|
pay 31.0% less for housing
|
Niger
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
$31.09
¥4,659
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA480,423
|
$500.38
¥74,979
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA246,371
|
$325.42
¥48,762
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA102,978
|
$113.04
¥16,938
|
|
pay 39.0% more for childcare
|
Niger
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA558,441
|
$288.10
¥43,171
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,710,080
|
$11,095.30
¥1,662,575
|
|
pay 75.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA739
|
$2.71
¥406
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,807
|
$2.78
¥416
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,478
|
$3.98
¥597
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA32,849
|
$57.72
¥8,648
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
$11.97
¥1,794
|
|
pay 22.4% more for clothing
|
Niger
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
$40.54
¥6,075
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
$26.82
¥4,018
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
$54.08
¥8,103
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
$81.66
¥12,237
|
|
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