Cost of living comparison
Niger is 0.5% cheaper than Panama overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.1% less in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 19.5% less in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 34.2% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 30.6% more in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 87.5% more in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.3% less in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 22.4% less in Niger
The cost of childcare and housing in Niger are more expensive than in Panama. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Niger. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of Panama, you would:
pay 19.1% less for restaurants
|
Panama
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.45
PAB8.45
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.90
PAB7.90
|
$9.80
F CFA5,913
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
$1.37
F CFA825
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
PAB1.17
|
$0.61
F CFA370
|
|
pay 19.5% less for groceries
|
Panama
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
$0.51
F CFA308
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
PAB5.66
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.43
PAB6.43
|
$8.54
F CFA5,148
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
PAB2.53
|
$2.26
F CFA1,365
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
$3.30
F CFA1,993
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
PAB2.12
|
$1.67
F CFA1,006
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
PAB0.61
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
PAB1.29
|
$1.06
F CFA637
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
$0.72
F CFA436
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.56
F CFA335
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
PAB1.01
|
$0.26
F CFA156
|
|
pay 34.2% less for transportation
|
Panama
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
PAB3.92
|
$3.45
F CFA2,082
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$12.25
F CFA7,391
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,825,805
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.61
PAB16.61
|
$3.76
F CFA2,267
|
|
pay 30.6% more for housing
|
Panama
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.61
PAB47.61
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$747.76
PAB747.76
|
$796.52
F CFA480,423
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
$408.47
F CFA246,371
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.20
PAB69.20
|
$170.73
F CFA102,978
|
|
pay 87.5% more for childcare
|
Panama
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$302.08
PAB302.08
|
$925.87
F CFA558,441
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,710,080
|
|
pay 26.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Panama
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
$1.23
F CFA739
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
$3.00
F CFA1,807
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.38
PAB5.38
|
$2.45
F CFA1,478
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.20
PAB57.20
|
$54.46
F CFA32,849
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
|
pay 22.4% less for clothing
|
Panama
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.41
PAB47.41
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.81
PAB34.81
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.21
PAB81.21
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.42
PAB100.42
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
|
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