Cost of living comparison
Niger is 2.8 times more expensive than Tonga overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.8% less in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 18.6% less in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 7.5% more in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 22.6% less in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 11.8 times more in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.0% less in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 3.9 times more in Niger
The cost of childcare, clothing, and transportation in Niger are more expensive than in Tonga. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries are lower in Niger. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of Tonga, you would:
pay 42.8% less for restaurants
|
Tonga
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
$9.80
F CFA5,867
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
$1.37
F CFA819
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
$0.61
F CFA367
|
|
pay 18.6% less for groceries
|
Tonga
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
$0.51
F CFA306
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
$8.17
F CFA4,890
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
$8.54
F CFA5,108
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
$2.26
F CFA1,354
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
$3.30
F CFA1,978
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$1.67
F CFA998
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$0.59
F CFA355
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
$1.06
F CFA632
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
$0.72
F CFA432
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
$0.56
F CFA333
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
$0.26
F CFA155
|
|
pay 7.5% more for transportation
|
Tonga
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
$3.45
F CFA2,066
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$12.25
F CFA7,334
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,734,981
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
$3.76
F CFA2,249
|
|
pay 22.6% less for housing
|
Tonga
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
$46.29
F CFA27,708
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$796.52
F CFA476,734
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$408.47
F CFA244,479
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
$170.73
F CFA102,188
|
|
pay 11.8 times more for childcare
|
Tonga
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
$925.87
F CFA554,152
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,689,266
|
|
pay 31.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tonga
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
$1.23
F CFA733
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
$3.00
F CFA1,793
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
$2.45
F CFA1,467
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
$54.46
F CFA32,597
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$4.08
F CFA2,445
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for clothing
|
Tonga
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
$46.29
F CFA27,708
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
|
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