Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 2.8 times more expensive than Niger.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Niger, you would:
pay 48.2% more for restaurants
Niger
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.98
F CFA2,943
|
$11.17
SGD14.47
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.96
F CFA5,885
|
$7.45
SGD9.65
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
F CFA821
|
$1.52
SGD1.97
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
F CFA368
|
$1.14
SGD1.48
|
|
pay 99.1% more for groceries
Niger
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA307
|
$2.08
SGD2.69
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.30
F CFA4,904
|
$9.16
SGD11.88
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.67
F CFA5,124
|
$10.85
SGD14.06
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
F CFA1,359
|
$3.33
SGD4.31
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.36
F CFA1,984
|
$4.67
SGD6.05
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.69
F CFA1,001
|
$1.91
SGD2.47
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
F CFA356
|
$1.44
SGD1.87
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
F CFA634
|
$1.76
SGD2.27
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
F CFA434
|
$1.29
SGD1.67
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA334
|
$1.05
SGD1.37
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA156
|
$1.03
SGD1.33
|
|
pay 4.8 times more for transportation
Niger
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
F CFA2,072
|
$8.01
SGD10.38
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.45
F CFA7,357
|
$95.32
SGD123.51
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,912.70
F CFA11,770,452
|
$134,045.26
SGD173,691.70
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.82
F CFA2,256
|
$9.23
SGD11.97
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for housing
Niger
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.02
F CFA27,791
|
$35.83
SGD46.43
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$808.95
F CFA478,175
|
$2,750.06
SGD3,563.45
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$370.90
F CFA219,241
|
$2,019.11
SGD2,616.29
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$173.40
F CFA102,496
|
$116.07
SGD150.40
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for childcare
Niger
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$940.32
F CFA555,827
|
$1,111.44
SGD1,440.18
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,563.33
F CFA2,697,395
|
$27,905.57
SGD36,159.18
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for entertainment and sports
Niger
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.24
F CFA736
|
$7.45
SGD9.65
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.04
F CFA1,798
|
$4.79
SGD6.21
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
F CFA1,471
|
$12.29
SGD15.92
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.31
F CFA32,696
|
$103.58
SGD134.21
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.15
F CFA2,452
|
$11.17
SGD14.47
|
|
pay 84.2% more for clothing
Niger
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.48
F CFA24,522
|
$67.87
SGD87.94
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.02
F CFA27,791
|
$43.81
SGD56.77
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.48
F CFA24,522
|
$93.40
SGD121.02
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.48
F CFA24,522
|
$105.69
SGD136.95
|
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