Cost of living comparison
Vietnam is 11.1% cheaper than Niger overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.0% less in Vietnam
- Groceries
-
pay 13.0% less in Vietnam
- Transportation
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pay 22.3% more in Vietnam
- Housing
-
pay 67.5% less in Vietnam
- Childcare
-
pay 50.1% more in Vietnam
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 40.2% less in Vietnam
- Clothing
-
pay 26.6% more in Vietnam
The cost of childcare, clothing, and transportation in Vietnam are more expensive than in Niger. Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Vietnam.
If you lived in Vietnam instead of Niger, you would:
pay 56.0% less for restaurants
|
Niger
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,957
|
$1.92
₫49,115
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,913
|
$4.34
₫111,027
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA825
|
$0.54
₫13,776
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
$0.33
₫8,318
|
|
pay 13.0% less for groceries
|
Niger
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA308
|
$0.90
₫23,083
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,928
|
$6.05
₫154,860
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,149
|
$5.46
₫139,699
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,365
|
$1.46
₫37,360
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,993
|
$1.55
₫39,572
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA1,006
|
$1.20
₫30,637
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.43
₫10,900
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA637
|
$0.57
₫14,588
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA436
|
$0.45
₫11,424
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA335
|
$0.48
₫12,174
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA156
|
$0.48
₫12,331
|
|
pay 22.3% more for transportation
|
Niger
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,082
|
$3.47
₫88,698
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,392
|
$7.11
₫181,819
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,826,893
|
$35,423.92
₫906,143,762
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,267
|
$5.64
₫144,324
|
|
pay 67.5% less for housing
|
Niger
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA27,925
|
$8.68
₫222,118
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA480,468
|
$297.09
₫7,599,540
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA246,394
|
$207.27
₫5,301,950
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA102,988
|
$39.91
₫1,020,930
|
|
pay 50.1% more for childcare
|
Niger
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA558,492
|
$205.27
₫5,250,710
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,710,330
|
$12,496.31
₫319,655,543
|
|
pay 40.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA739
|
$0.88
₫22,417
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,807
|
$1.58
₫40,424
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,478
|
$1.27
₫32,378
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA32,852
|
$22.09
₫565,069
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
$3.38
₫86,414
|
|
pay 26.6% more for clothing
|
Niger
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA24,639
|
$28.00
₫716,165
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA27,925
|
$22.19
₫567,715
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA24,639
|
$79.50
₫2,033,488
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA24,639
|
$79.86
₫2,042,759
|
|
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