Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Niger Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Niger

🙂 Solo nomad: China is 16.7% cheaper than Niger without rent, and 40.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: China is 21.8% cheaper than Niger without rent, and 18.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Niger
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 ¥20.46
$5.2 F CFA 2,944
-45.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.97 ¥172
$39.3 F CFA 22.2K
-39.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.96 ¥35.61
$10.72 F CFA 6,068
-53.73%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ¥22.47
$3.29 F CFA 1,860
-4.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.18
$1.52 F CFA 861
-71.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ¥2.1
$0.69 F CFA 390
-57.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.95 ¥6.83
$1.29 F CFA 731
-26.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ¥15.32
$3.15 F CFA 1,784
-32.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Niger
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 ¥13.23
$2.48 F CFA 1,404
-25.40%
White Bread (500g)
$1.68 ¥12.06
$0.56 F CFA 320
200.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 ¥6.81
$1.21 F CFA 685
-21.49%
Eggs
$1.55 ¥11.11
$2.46 F CFA 1,394
-36.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.25 ¥95.1
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 ¥23.52
$7.6 F CFA 4,304
-56.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.85 ¥77.8
$7.73 F CFA 4,375
40.36%
Apples (1kg)
$1.77 ¥12.66
$4.29 F CFA 2,427
-58.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 ¥9.01
$1.49 F CFA 842
-15.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.5 ¥10.73
$2.87 F CFA 1,624
-47.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 ¥8.5
$2.08 F CFA 1,176
-42.79%
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 ¥5.4
$1.44 F CFA 817
-47.92%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 ¥6.15
$0.74 F CFA 420
16.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ¥4.37
$0.86 F CFA 487
-29.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 ¥4.14
$1.37 F CFA 777
-57.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.45 ¥24.74
$2.61 F CFA 1,479
32.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.3 ¥81.1
$10.72 F CFA 6,067
5.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥6
$1.34 F CFA 758
-37.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 ¥12.05
$2.25 F CFA 1,271
-25.33%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Niger
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.4 ¥2.86
$0.63 F CFA 357
-36.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.83 ¥149
$26.5 F CFA 15K
-21.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ¥9.74
$0.46 F CFA 261
195.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.55
$0.41 F CFA 233
-14.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.8 ¥48.75
$6.08 F CFA 3,439
11.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ¥8.05
$1.03 F CFA 586
8.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥137.7K
$20.9K F CFA 11.8M
-8.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.7K ¥119.8K
$24.6K F CFA 13.9M
-32.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Niger
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.4 ¥369
$354 F CFA 200.1K
-85.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.77 ¥70.1
$17.73 F CFA 10K
-44.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.34 ¥81.3
$8.94 F CFA 5,060
26.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Niger
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.55 ¥284
$63.2 F CFA 35.7K
-37.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.89 ¥107
$9.06 F CFA 5,128
64.35%
Cinema Ticket
$6.23 ¥44.71
$4.83 F CFA 2,732
28.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Niger
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$417 ¥2,989
$1,007 F CFA 569.9K
-58.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.7K ¥126.8K
$4,755 F CFA 2.7M
271.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Niger
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.65 ¥327
$44.2 F CFA 25K
3.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.49 ¥240
$53.2 F CFA 30.1K
-37.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 ¥515
$39.49 F CFA 22.4K
81.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.9 ¥523
$49.36 F CFA 27.9K
47.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Niger
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$445 ¥3,194
$955 F CFA 540.4K
-53.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$255 ¥1,830
$443 F CFA 250.9K
-42.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$915 ¥6,566
$899 F CFA 508.7K
1.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$543 ¥3,895
$457 F CFA 258.5K
18.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,142 ¥44.1K
$1,765 F CFA 999K
247.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,860 ¥20.5K
$1,010 F CFA 571.8K
183.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Niger
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$942 ¥6,755
$337 F CFA 190.7K
179.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
11
-63.09%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for China: October 29, 2025

Last update for Niger: October 28, 2025

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