Cost of living comparison
Marshall Islands is 87.1% more expensive than Niger.
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of Niger, you would:
pay 99.2% more for restaurants
|
Niger
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA3,086
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA6,173
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA862
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA386
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for groceries
|
Niger
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA321
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA5,144
|
$14.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,374
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,425
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA2,080
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA1,050
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA373
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA665
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA455
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA350
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA163
|
$2.49
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Niger
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,173
|
$6.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,716
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA12,345,128
|
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,366
|
$14.50
|
|
pay 44.4% more for housing
|
Niger
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA29,148
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA501,521
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA257,190
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA107,501
|
$191.13
|
|
pay 52.1% less for childcare
|
Niger
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA582,964
|
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,829,092
|
$3,570.00
|
|
pay 70.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA772
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,886
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,543
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA34,292
|
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,572
|
?? | |
pay 11.3% more for clothing
|
Niger
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA25,719
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA29,148
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA25,719
|
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA25,719
|
$54.00
|
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