Cost of living comparison
Niger is 43.5% cheaper than Singapore overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.2% less in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 38.5% less in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 72.5% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 20.5% less in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 52.9% less in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 62.2% less in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 38.8% less in Niger
Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, childcare, clothing, groceries, and housing are lower in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 19.2% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.67
|
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.13
|
$9.80
F CFA5,867
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.05
|
$1.37
F CFA819
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.51
|
$0.61
F CFA367
|
|
pay 38.5% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.83
|
$0.51
F CFA306
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.32
|
$8.17
F CFA4,890
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.97
|
$8.54
F CFA5,108
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.44
|
$2.26
F CFA1,354
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.05
|
$3.30
F CFA1,978
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.43
|
$1.67
F CFA998
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.83
|
$0.59
F CFA355
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.42
|
$1.06
F CFA632
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.70
|
$0.72
F CFA432
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.37
|
$0.56
F CFA333
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.40
|
$0.26
F CFA155
|
|
pay 72.5% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD11.01
|
$3.45
F CFA2,066
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD121.50
|
$12.25
F CFA7,334
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD182,254.45
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,734,981
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.76
|
$3.76
F CFA2,249
|
|
pay 20.5% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD48.66
|
$46.29
F CFA27,708
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,694.10
|
$796.52
F CFA476,734
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,676.30
|
$408.47
F CFA244,479
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD163.41
|
$170.73
F CFA102,188
|
|
pay 52.9% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,601.04
|
$925.87
F CFA554,152
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD36,833.15
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,689,266
|
|
pay 62.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.06
|
$1.23
F CFA733
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.34
|
$3.00
F CFA1,793
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD17.01
|
$2.45
F CFA1,467
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD141.57
|
$54.46
F CFA32,597
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.19
|
$4.08
F CFA2,445
|
|
pay 38.8% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD89.24
|
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD59.70
|
$46.29
F CFA27,708
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD130.14
|
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD150.21
|
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
|
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