Cost of living comparison
Niger is 20.4% more expensive than Trinidad and Tobago overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.6% more in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 18.7% less in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 45.6% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 69.8% more in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 3.0 times more in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.1% less in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 32.5% less in Niger
The cost of childcare, housing, and restaurants in Niger are more expensive than in Trinidad and Tobago. Expenses including transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Niger. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of Trinidad and Tobago, you would:
pay 0.6% more for restaurants
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.51
TTD64.52
|
$4.90
F CFA2,831
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
TTD49.63
|
$9.80
F CFA5,662
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
TTD6.61
|
$1.37
F CFA790
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
TTD5.44
|
$0.61
F CFA354
|
|
pay 18.7% less for groceries
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.32
TTD15.73
|
$0.51
F CFA295
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.45
TTD23.42
|
$8.17
F CFA4,718
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
TTD57.99
|
$8.54
F CFA4,929
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.09
TTD27.78
|
$2.26
F CFA1,307
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.62
TTD24.56
|
$3.30
F CFA1,908
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.30
TTD15.63
|
$1.67
F CFA963
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
TTD6.78
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
TTD10.68
|
$1.06
F CFA610
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
TTD12.71
|
$0.72
F CFA417
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
TTD3.57
|
$0.56
F CFA321
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
TTD3.87
|
$0.26
F CFA150
|
|
pay 45.6% less for transportation
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
TTD25.86
|
$3.45
F CFA1,993
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.19
TTD483.10
|
$12.25
F CFA7,077
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,305.16
TTD219,216.14
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,323,432
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.63
TTD51.78
|
$3.76
F CFA2,170
|
|
pay 69.8% more for housing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.89
TTD365.69
|
$46.29
F CFA26,736
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$509.67
TTD3,458.49
|
$796.52
F CFA460,014
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$377.30
TTD2,560.26
|
$408.47
F CFA235,905
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.98
TTD352.71
|
$170.73
F CFA98,604
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for childcare
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.69
TTD1,293.95
|
$925.87
F CFA534,718
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,214.54
TTD28,599.02
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,594,953
|
|
pay 27.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
TTD13.57
|
$1.23
F CFA708
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.38
TTD22.92
|
$3.00
F CFA1,730
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.01
TTD34.00
|
$2.45
F CFA1,415
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.73
TTD323.90
|
$54.46
F CFA31,454
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.92
TTD53.77
|
$4.08
F CFA2,359
|
|
pay 32.5% less for clothing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.13
TTD360.53
|
$40.85
F CFA23,590
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.10
TTD278.87
|
$46.29
F CFA26,736
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$113.07
TTD767.26
|
$40.85
F CFA23,590
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.43
TTD627.24
|
$40.85
F CFA23,590
|
|
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