Cost of living comparison
Thailand is 12.7% more expensive than Niger overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.4% less in Thailand
- Groceries
-
pay 13.0% more in Thailand
- Transportation
-
pay 88.5% more in Thailand
- Housing
-
pay 56.7% less in Thailand
- Childcare
-
pay 33.5% more in Thailand
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.4% more in Thailand
- Clothing
-
pay 30.3% more in Thailand
The cost of transportation, childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Thailand are more expensive than in Niger. Expenses including housing and restaurants are lower in Thailand. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Thailand.
If you lived in Thailand instead of Niger, you would:
pay 44.4% less for restaurants
|
Niger
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,957
|
$2.33
THB78.66
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,913
|
$6.02
THB202.97
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA825
|
$0.70
THB23.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
$0.38
THB12.79
|
|
pay 13.0% more for groceries
|
Niger
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA308
|
$1.40
THB47.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,928
|
$8.16
THB275.19
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,149
|
$6.68
THB225.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,365
|
$2.05
THB68.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,993
|
$1.29
THB43.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA1,006
|
$1.23
THB41.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.52
THB17.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA637
|
$0.82
THB27.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA436
|
$0.66
THB22.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA335
|
$0.69
THB23.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA156
|
$0.54
THB18.06
|
|
pay 88.5% more for transportation
|
Niger
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,082
|
$4.47
THB150.62
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,392
|
$25.43
THB857.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,826,893
|
$31,362.48
THB1,057,400.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,267
|
$9.67
THB325.89
|
|
pay 56.7% less for housing
|
Niger
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA27,925
|
$17.13
THB577.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA480,468
|
$389.22
THB13,122.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA246,394
|
$225.23
THB7,593.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA102,988
|
$55.17
THB1,860.22
|
|
pay 33.5% more for childcare
|
Niger
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA558,492
|
$341.66
THB11,519.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,710,330
|
$10,344.18
THB348,758.80
|
|
pay 24.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA739
|
$2.20
THB74.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,807
|
$1.90
THB64.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,478
|
$3.85
THB129.71
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA32,852
|
$48.79
THB1,645.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
$5.42
THB182.77
|
|
pay 30.3% more for clothing
|
Niger
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA24,639
|
$38.62
THB1,302.02
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA27,925
|
$29.36
THB989.90
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA24,639
|
$82.78
THB2,791.02
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA24,639
|
$65.55
THB2,210.20
|
|
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