Cost of Living Comparison Between Niger and Australia Cost of Living Comparison Between Niger and Australia

🙂 Solo nomad: Niger is 43.7% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 41.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Niger is 41.6% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 50.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Niger
Australia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.2 F CFA 2,944
$15.97 A$24.47
-67.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.3 F CFA 22.2K
$77.2 A$118
-49.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.72 F CFA 6,068
$9.66 A$14.8
10.97%
Cappuccino
$3.29 F CFA 1,860
$3.57 A$5.48
-7.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.52 F CFA 861
$2.64 A$4.04
-42.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 F CFA 390
$2.22 A$3.41
-68.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.29 F CFA 731
$6.57 A$10.06
-80.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.15 F CFA 1,784
$6.98 A$10.7
-54.87%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Niger
Australia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.48 F CFA 1,404
$1.5 A$2.3
65.33%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 F CFA 320
$2.42 A$3.7
-76.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 F CFA 685
$2.02 A$3.1
-40.10%
Eggs
$2.46 F CFA 1,394
$4.38 A$6.71
-43.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
-
$8.86 A$13.58
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.6 F CFA 4,304
$8.26 A$12.66
-7.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.73 F CFA 4,375
$14.14 A$21.66
-45.33%
Apples (1kg)
$4.29 F CFA 2,427
$3.24 A$4.96
32.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 F CFA 842
$2.68 A$4.11
-44.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.87 F CFA 1,624
$2.86 A$4.39
0.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.08 F CFA 1,176
$4.25 A$6.5
-51.06%
Potato (1kg)
$1.44 F CFA 817
$2.55 A$3.91
-43.53%
Onion (1kg)
$0.74 F CFA 420
$2.19 A$3.35
-66.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.86 F CFA 487
$2.24 A$3.43
-61.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.37 F CFA 777
$1.57 A$2.41
-12.74%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.61 F CFA 1,479
$31.36 A$48.04
-91.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.72 F CFA 6,067
$13.32 A$20.41
-19.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 F CFA 758
$4.61 A$7.06
-70.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 F CFA 1,271
$4.97 A$7.61
-54.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Niger
Australia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.63 F CFA 357
$2.97 A$4.54
-78.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.5 F CFA 15K
$98 A$150
-72.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.46 F CFA 261
$3.62 A$5.55
-87.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.41 F CFA 233
$1.82 A$2.79
-77.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.08 F CFA 3,439
$37.78 A$57.9
-83.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.03 F CFA 586
$1.2 A$1.84
-14.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.9K F CFA 11.8M
$29.1K A$44.6K
-28.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.6K F CFA 13.9M
$22.5K A$34.5K
9.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Niger
Australia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$354 F CFA 200.1K
$180 A$276
96.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.73 F CFA 10K
$26.23 A$40.19
-32.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.94 F CFA 5,060
$52.8 A$80.9
-83.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Niger
Australia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$63.2 F CFA 35.7K
$46.77 A$71.7
35.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.06 F CFA 5,128
$16.37 A$25.08
-44.65%
Cinema Ticket
$4.83 F CFA 2,732
$13.82 A$21.18
-65.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Niger
Australia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,007 F CFA 569.9K
$1,599 A$2,450
-37.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,755 F CFA 2.7M
$12.3K A$18.8K
-61.28%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Niger
Australia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.2 F CFA 25K
$71.7 A$110
-38.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.2 F CFA 30.1K
$51.5 A$78.8
3.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$39.49 F CFA 22.4K
$101 A$155
-60.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$49.36 F CFA 27.9K
$110 A$168
-55.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Niger
Australia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$955 F CFA 540.4K
$1,395 A$2,137
-31.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$443 F CFA 250.9K
$1,106 A$1,694
-59.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$899 F CFA 508.7K
$2,271 A$3,480
-60.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 F CFA 258.5K
$1,775 A$2,719
-74.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,765 F CFA 999K
$6,985 A$10.7K
-74.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,010 F CFA 571.8K
$5,106 A$7,823
-80.22%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Niger
Australia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$337 F CFA 190.7K
$3,626 A$5,555
-90.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
6.35
73.23%

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

Last update for Niger: October 28, 2025

Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

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