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

🙂 Solo nomad: China is 17.4% cheaper than Niger without rent, and 41.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: China is 25.6% cheaper than Niger without rent, and 19.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Niger
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.86 ¥19.51
$5.31 F CFA 2,955
-46.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.89 ¥163
$38.94 F CFA 21.7K
-38.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.77 ¥32.61
$10.50 F CFA 5,842
-54.57%
Cappuccino
$3.08 ¥21.02
$3.28 F CFA 1,825
-6.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥2.99
$1.50 F CFA 832
-70.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.84
$0.69 F CFA 384
-60.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.93 ¥6.36
$1.36 F CFA 755
-31.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 ¥13.96
$3.05 F CFA 1,699
-33.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Niger
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.78 ¥12.16
$2.52 F CFA 1,405
-29.37%
White Bread (500g)
$1.60 ¥10.94
$0.56 F CFA 313
185.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.98 ¥6.70
$1.21 F CFA 675
-19.01%
Eggs
$1.55 ¥10.60
$2.44 F CFA 1,356
-36.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.22 ¥90.3
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.39 ¥23.13
$7.45 F CFA 4,146
-54.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.52 ¥71.9
$7.79 F CFA 4,336
35.04%
Apples (1kg)
$1.84 ¥12.59
$4.46 F CFA 2,484
-58.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.30 ¥8.89
$1.48 F CFA 825
-12.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.47 ¥10.03
$2.97 F CFA 1,653
-50.51%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.15 ¥7.83
$2.11 F CFA 1,172
-45.50%
Potato (1kg)
$0.72 ¥4.94
$1.46 F CFA 811
-50.68%
Onion (1kg)
$0.94 ¥6.40
$0.74 F CFA 413
27.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ¥4.16
$0.90 F CFA 500
-32.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ¥3.61
$1.36 F CFA 759
-61.03%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.54 ¥24.15
$2.70 F CFA 1,500
31.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.89 ¥81.2
$14.59 F CFA 8,120
-18.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 ¥5.39
$1.33 F CFA 742
-40.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 ¥11.51
$2.18 F CFA 1,213
-22.48%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Niger
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.44 ¥2.98
$0.60 F CFA 336
-26.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.98 ¥143
$26.80 F CFA 14.9K
-21.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.38 ¥9.39
$0.45 F CFA 251
206.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.40
$0.41 F CFA 228
-14.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.75 ¥46.13
$6.08 F CFA 3,385
11.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 ¥7.93
$0.97 F CFA 539
19.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.7K ¥134.8K
$21.1K F CFA 11.7M
-6.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.9K ¥115.8K
$24.8K F CFA 13.8M
-31.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Niger
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$50.3 ¥344
$355 F CFA 197.7K
-85.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.04 ¥68.5
$17.91 F CFA 9,969
-43.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.39 ¥77.8
$8.72 F CFA 4,852
30.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Niger
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.16 ¥274
$64.1 F CFA 35.7K
-37.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.68 ¥100
$8.97 F CFA 4,993
63.66%
Cinema Ticket
$6.21 ¥42.39
$4.90 F CFA 2,728
26.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Niger
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$402 ¥2,746
$993 F CFA 552.4K
-59.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.4K ¥119.1K
$4,862 F CFA 2.7M
258.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Niger
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.39 ¥317
$44.39 F CFA 24.7K
4.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.60 ¥223
$53.0 F CFA 29.5K
-38.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.3 ¥487
$39.81 F CFA 22.2K
79.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.8 ¥511
$47.80 F CFA 26.6K
56.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Niger
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$429 ¥2,931
$956 F CFA 532.3K
-55.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$261 ¥1,783
$436 F CFA 242.7K
-40.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$915 ¥6,253
$867 F CFA 482.3K
5.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$545 ¥3,725
$465 F CFA 258.7K
17.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,127 ¥35.0K
$1,780 F CFA 990.6K
188.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,614 ¥17.9K
$1,006 F CFA 559.8K
159.91%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Niger
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,061 ¥7,244
$404 F CFA 224.8K
162.62%
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: April 12, 2026

Last update for Niger: April 13, 2026

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