Cost of living comparison
Niger is 13.6% cheaper than Timor-Leste overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.0% less in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 4.0% more in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 65.0% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 11.0% less in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 43.9% more in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.5% less in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 24.6% less in Niger
The cost of childcare and groceries in Niger are more expensive than in Timor-Leste. Expenses including transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and housing are lower in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of Timor-Leste, you would:
pay 18.0% less for restaurants
|
Timor-Leste
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
|
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
|
$9.80
F CFA5,867
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$1.37
F CFA819
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
|
$0.61
F CFA367
|
|
pay 4.0% more for groceries
|
Timor-Leste
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.98
|
$0.51
F CFA306
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.00
|
$8.17
F CFA4,890
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.27
|
$8.54
F CFA5,108
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.70
|
$2.26
F CFA1,354
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.63
|
$3.30
F CFA1,978
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.81
|
$1.67
F CFA998
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
|
$0.59
F CFA355
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.19
|
$1.06
F CFA632
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
|
$0.72
F CFA432
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
|
$0.56
F CFA333
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.91
|
$0.26
F CFA155
|
|
pay 65.0% less for transportation
|
Timor-Leste
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.76
|
$3.45
F CFA2,066
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$12.25
F CFA7,334
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,734,981
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$37.00
|
$3.76
F CFA2,249
|
|
pay 11.0% less for housing
|
Timor-Leste
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$46.29
F CFA27,708
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$980.00
|
$796.52
F CFA476,734
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$875.00
|
$408.47
F CFA244,479
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.96
|
$170.73
F CFA102,188
|
|
pay 43.9% more for childcare
|
Timor-Leste
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$375.00
|
$925.87
F CFA554,152
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,000.00
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,689,266
|
|
pay 24.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Timor-Leste
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
|
$1.23
F CFA733
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
|
$3.00
F CFA1,793
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.75
|
$2.45
F CFA1,467
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.25
|
$54.46
F CFA32,597
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.50
|
$4.08
F CFA2,445
|
|
pay 24.6% less for clothing
|
Timor-Leste
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.00
|
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$46.29
F CFA27,708
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.33
|
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
|
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
|
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