Cost of living comparison
Niger is 53.9% cheaper than Virgin Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 50.1% less in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 60.7% less in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 67.4% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 53.4% less in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 39.4% less in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 59.1% less in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 46.9% less in Niger
Expenses including transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 50.1% less for restaurants
|
Virgin Islands
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.00
|
$4.90
F CFA2,945
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.18
|
$9.80
F CFA5,891
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.02
|
$1.37
F CFA822
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.26
|
$0.61
F CFA368
|
|
pay 60.7% less for groceries
|
Virgin Islands
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$6.40
|
$0.51
F CFA307
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.98
|
$8.17
F CFA4,909
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.27
|
$8.54
F CFA5,129
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
|
$2.26
F CFA1,360
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.70
|
$3.30
F CFA1,985
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.78
|
$1.67
F CFA1,002
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.30
|
$0.59
F CFA356
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
|
$1.06
F CFA635
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.63
|
$0.72
F CFA434
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
|
$0.56
F CFA334
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.47
|
$0.26
F CFA156
|
|
pay 67.4% less for transportation
|
Virgin Islands
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.33
|
$3.45
F CFA2,074
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$100.00
|
$12.25
F CFA7,363
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,333.33
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,781,390
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$52.43
|
$3.76
F CFA2,258
|
|
pay 53.4% less for housing
|
Virgin Islands
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$96.50
|
$46.29
F CFA27,817
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,781.25
|
$796.52
F CFA478,619
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,389.90
|
$408.47
F CFA245,446
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$266.22
|
$170.73
F CFA102,592
|
|
pay 39.4% less for childcare
|
Virgin Islands
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$991.67
|
$925.87
F CFA556,343
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,200.00
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,699,902
|
|
pay 59.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Virgin Islands
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.70
|
$1.23
F CFA736
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.43
|
$3.00
F CFA1,800
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.50
|
$2.45
F CFA1,473
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$109.33
|
$54.46
F CFA32,726
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.67
|
$4.08
F CFA2,454
|
|
pay 46.9% less for clothing
|
Virgin Islands
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.12
|
$40.85
F CFA24,545
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.38
|
$46.29
F CFA27,817
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.75
|
$40.85
F CFA24,545
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.67
|
$40.85
F CFA24,545
|
|
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