Cost of living comparison
Niger is 6.9% more expensive than Seychelles overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.0% less in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 22.0% less in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 53.8% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 1.7% less in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 3.1 times more in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 54.5% less in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 10.3% more in Niger
The cost of childcare and clothing in Niger are more expensive than in Seychelles. Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, groceries, and housing are lower in Niger. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of Seychelles, you would:
pay 40.0% less for restaurants
|
Seychelles
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.38
SCR249.67
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.30
SCR119.16
|
$9.80
F CFA5,913
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
SCR32.35
|
$1.37
F CFA825
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
SCR26.85
|
$0.61
F CFA370
|
|
pay 22.0% less for groceries
|
Seychelles
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.72
SCR24.75
|
$0.51
F CFA308
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.37
SCR206.42
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.93
SCR99.57
|
$8.54
F CFA5,148
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.60
SCR51.72
|
$2.26
F CFA1,365
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.61
SCR51.87
|
$3.30
F CFA1,993
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
SCR13.65
|
$1.67
F CFA1,006
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SCR15.77
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR13.95
|
$1.06
F CFA637
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
SCR38.02
|
$0.72
F CFA436
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
SCR9.30
|
$0.56
F CFA335
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
SCR8.64
|
$0.26
F CFA156
|
|
pay 53.8% less for transportation
|
Seychelles
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.15
SCR88.36
|
$3.45
F CFA2,082
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.44
SCR379.86
|
$12.25
F CFA7,391
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,617.26
SCR382,359.28
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,825,805
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.09
SCR604.56
|
$3.76
F CFA2,267
|
|
pay 1.7% less for housing
|
Seychelles
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$168.84
SCR2,425.37
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,048.20
SCR15,057.45
|
$796.52
F CFA480,423
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$829.24
SCR11,912.06
|
$408.47
F CFA246,371
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.93
SCR1,018.98
|
$170.73
F CFA102,978
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
|
Seychelles
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.60
SCR2,407.54
|
$925.87
F CFA558,441
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,668.90
SCR95,799.30
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,710,080
|
|
pay 54.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Seychelles
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.58
SCR108.86
|
$1.23
F CFA739
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.17
SCR74.24
|
$3.00
F CFA1,807
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.96
SCR258.01
|
$2.45
F CFA1,478
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.52
SCR1,070.51
|
$54.46
F CFA32,849
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.15
SCR88.28
|
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
|
pay 10.3% more for clothing
|
Seychelles
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.57
SCR697.66
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.36
SCR292.46
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.56
SCR855.60
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
SCR958.83
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
|
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