Cost of living comparison
Mexico is 21.5% more expensive than Niger.
If you lived in Mexico instead of Niger, you would:
pay 17.9% more for restaurants
|
Niger
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA3,086
|
$8.83
MX$180.38
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA6,173
|
$7.25
MX$148.15
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA862
|
$1.11
MX$22.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA386
|
$0.84
MX$17.07
|
|
pay 37.2% more for groceries
|
Niger
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA321
|
$2.35
MX$48.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA5,144
|
$3.62
MX$73.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,374
|
$5.17
MX$105.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,425
|
$2.18
MX$44.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA2,080
|
$3.12
MX$63.83
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA1,050
|
$1.08
MX$22.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA373
|
$0.57
MX$11.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA665
|
$0.71
MX$14.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA455
|
$0.70
MX$14.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA350
|
$0.81
MX$16.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA163
|
$0.73
MX$15.00
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Niger
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,173
|
$4.48
MX$91.53
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,716
|
$26.30
MX$537.31
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA12,345,128
|
$19,957.31
MX$407,697.82
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,366
|
$15.63
MX$319.24
|
|
pay 41.6% less for housing
|
Niger
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA29,148
|
$26.71
MX$545.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA501,521
|
$486.26
MX$9,933.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA257,190
|
$362.30
MX$7,401.20
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA107,501
|
$44.69
MX$912.91
|
|
pay 42.5% less for childcare
|
Niger
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA582,964
|
$205.12
MX$4,190.22
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,829,092
|
$4,165.20
MX$85,088.78
|
|
pay 18.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA772
|
$2.16
MX$44.06
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,886
|
$2.84
MX$58.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,543
|
$3.78
MX$77.30
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA34,292
|
$33.67
MX$687.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,572
|
$4.39
MX$89.69
|
|
pay 44.8% more for clothing
|
Niger
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA25,719
|
$45.84
MX$936.47
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA29,148
|
$36.33
MX$742.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA25,719
|
$82.04
MX$1,675.95
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA25,719
|
$76.65
MX$1,565.77
|
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