Cost of living comparison
Niger is 2.7 times more expensive than Tunisia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 11.1% more in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 3.8 times more in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 7.1 times more in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 67.4% more in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 22.6% less in Niger
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Niger are more expensive than in Tunisia. Notably, childcare, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of Tunisia, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Tunisia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.13
TND9.350
|
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.25
TND12.690
|
$9.80
F CFA5,655
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.63
TND1.870
|
$1.37
F CFA789
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.27
TND0.820
|
$0.61
F CFA353
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Tunisia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.16
TND0.480
|
$0.51
F CFA295
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.92
TND14.710
|
$8.17
F CFA4,712
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$1.78
TND5.330
|
$8.54
F CFA4,923
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.46
TND4.370
|
$2.26
F CFA1,305
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.36
TND7.060
|
$3.30
F CFA1,906
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
TND2.300
|
$1.67
F CFA962
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.33
TND3.980
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
TND1.440
|
$1.06
F CFA609
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
TND0.900
|
$0.72
F CFA417
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.27
TND0.810
|
$0.56
F CFA321
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
TND0.680
|
$0.26
F CFA150
|
|
pay 11.1% more for transportation
|
Tunisia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.00
TND8.950
|
$3.45
F CFA1,991
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.30
TND27.810
|
$12.25
F CFA7,068
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,666.41
TND106,596.990
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,309,081
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.64
TND7.890
|
$3.76
F CFA2,168
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for housing
|
Tunisia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.29
TND51.680
|
$46.29
F CFA26,702
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$193.39
TND577.980
|
$796.52
F CFA459,431
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$130.14
TND388.960
|
$408.47
F CFA235,606
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$32.79
TND98.010
|
$170.73
F CFA98,479
|
|
pay 7.1 times more for childcare
|
Tunisia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$78.96
TND235.990
|
$925.87
F CFA534,040
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,865.54
TND5,575.580
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,591,664
|
|
pay 67.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tunisia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.37
TND4.100
|
$1.23
F CFA707
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.81
TND2.420
|
$3.00
F CFA1,728
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.22
TND9.630
|
$2.45
F CFA1,414
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.05
TND80.830
|
$54.46
F CFA31,414
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
TND12.200
|
$4.08
F CFA2,356
|
|
pay 22.6% less for clothing
|
Tunisia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.55
TND109.220
|
$40.85
F CFA23,561
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.85
TND151.960
|
$46.29
F CFA26,702
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.17
TND269.480
|
$40.85
F CFA23,561
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.30
TND198.140
|
$40.85
F CFA23,561
|
|
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