Cost of living comparison

 Vietnam
compared to
 Niger
Niger vs. Vietnam Cost of Living Summary

Niger is 94.2% more expensive than Vietnam overall.

Restaurants
pay 2.3 times more in Niger
Groceries
pay 37.5% more in Niger
Transportation
pay 1.5% less in Niger
Housing
pay 3.6 times more in Niger
Childcare
pay 2.4 times more in Niger
Entertainment and Sports
pay 78.1% more in Niger
Clothing
pay 14.3% more in Niger

The cost of housing, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Niger are more expensive than in Vietnam. Notably, housing, childcare, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Niger.

Niger vs. Vietnam Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Niger instead of Vietnam, you would:

pay 2.3 times more for restaurants

 
Vietnam
Niger
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $1.92
₫48,751
$4.90
F CFA3,065
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.34
₫110,204
$9.80
F CFA6,129
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.54
₫13,674
$1.37
F CFA856

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pay 37.5% more for groceries

 
Vietnam
Niger
Bread
1 loaf
$0.90
₫22,912
$0.51
F CFA319
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.05
₫153,712
$8.17
F CFA5,108
Milk (1 gallon) $5.46
₫138,664
$8.54
F CFA5,336

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pay 1.5% less for transportation

 
Vietnam
Niger
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.47
₫88,040
$3.45
F CFA2,158
Monthly public transit pass $7.11
₫180,471
$12.25
F CFA7,662
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,423.92
₫899,427,285
$19,606.70
F CFA12,258,642

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pay 3.6 times more for housing

 
Vietnam
Niger
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$8.68
₫220,471
$46.29
F CFA28,944
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $297.09
₫7,543,211
$796.52
F CFA498,007
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $207.27
₫5,262,651
$408.47
F CFA255,388

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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

 
Vietnam
Niger
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $205.27
₫5,211,791
$925.87
F CFA578,880
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,496.31
₫317,286,207
$4,493.20
F CFA2,809,272

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pay 78.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
Vietnam
Niger
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $0.88
₫22,251
$1.23
F CFA766
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.58
₫40,124
$3.00
F CFA1,873
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.27
₫32,138
$2.45
F CFA1,532

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pay 14.3% more for clothing

 
Vietnam
Niger
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$28.00
₫710,857
$40.85
F CFA25,539
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$22.19
₫563,507
$46.29
F CFA28,944
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$79.50
₫2,018,416
$40.85
F CFA25,539

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: February 2025
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