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

😐 Solo nomad: Niger is 20% more expensive than China without rent, and 69% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Niger is 27.9% more expensive than China without rent, and 22.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Niger
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.2 F CFA 2,944
$2.85 ¥20.46
82.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.3 F CFA 22.2K
$23.97 ¥172
63.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.72 F CFA 6,068
$4.96 ¥35.61
116.13%
Cappuccino
$3.29 F CFA 1,860
$3.13 ¥22.47
5.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.52 F CFA 861
$0.44 ¥3.18
245.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 F CFA 390
$0.29 ¥2.1
137.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.29 F CFA 731
$0.95 ¥6.83
35.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.15 F CFA 1,784
$2.14 ¥15.32
47.20%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Niger
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.48 F CFA 1,404
$1.85 ¥13.23
34.05%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 F CFA 320
$1.68 ¥12.06
-66.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 F CFA 685
$0.95 ¥6.81
27.37%
Eggs
$2.46 F CFA 1,394
$1.55 ¥11.11
58.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
-
$13.25 ¥95.1
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.6 F CFA 4,304
$3.28 ¥23.52
131.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.73 F CFA 4,375
$10.85 ¥77.8
-28.76%
Apples (1kg)
$4.29 F CFA 2,427
$1.77 ¥12.66
142.37%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 F CFA 842
$1.26 ¥9.01
18.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.87 F CFA 1,624
$1.5 ¥10.73
91.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.08 F CFA 1,176
$1.19 ¥8.5
74.79%
Potato (1kg)
$1.44 F CFA 817
$0.75 ¥5.4
92.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.74 F CFA 420
$0.86 ¥6.15
-13.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.86 F CFA 487
$0.61 ¥4.37
40.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.37 F CFA 777
$0.58 ¥4.14
136.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.61 F CFA 1,479
$3.45 ¥24.74
-24.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.72 F CFA 6,067
$11.3 ¥81.1
-5.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 F CFA 758
$0.84 ¥6
59.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 F CFA 1,271
$1.68 ¥12.05
33.93%
🚌 Getting Around
Niger
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.63 F CFA 357
$0.4 ¥2.86
57.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.5 F CFA 15K
$20.83 ¥149
27.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.46 F CFA 261
$1.36 ¥9.74
-66.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.41 F CFA 233
$0.35 ¥2.55
17.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.08 F CFA 3,439
$6.8 ¥48.75
-10.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.03 F CFA 586
$1.12 ¥8.05
-8.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.9K F CFA 11.8M
$19.2K ¥137.7K
8.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.6K F CFA 13.9M
$16.7K ¥119.8K
47.21%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Niger
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$354 F CFA 200.1K
$51.4 ¥369
587.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.73 F CFA 10K
$9.77 ¥70.1
81.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.94 F CFA 5,060
$11.34 ¥81.3
-21.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Niger
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$63.2 F CFA 35.7K
$39.55 ¥284
59.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.06 F CFA 5,128
$14.89 ¥107
-39.15%
Cinema Ticket
$4.83 F CFA 2,732
$6.23 ¥44.71
-22.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Niger
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,007 F CFA 569.9K
$417 ¥2,989
141.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,755 F CFA 2.7M
$17.7K ¥126.8K
-73.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Niger
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.2 F CFA 25K
$45.65 ¥327
-3.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.2 F CFA 30.1K
$33.49 ¥240
58.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$39.49 F CFA 22.4K
$71.8 ¥515
-45.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$49.36 F CFA 27.9K
$72.9 ¥523
-32.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Niger
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$955 F CFA 540.4K
$445 ¥3,194
114.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$443 F CFA 250.9K
$255 ¥1,830
73.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$899 F CFA 508.7K
$915 ¥6,566
-1.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 F CFA 258.5K
$543 ¥3,895
-15.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,765 F CFA 999K
$6,142 ¥44.1K
-71.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,010 F CFA 571.8K
$2,860 ¥20.5K
-64.68%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Niger
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$337 F CFA 190.7K
$942 ¥6,755
-64.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
4.06
170.94%

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Last update for Niger: October 28, 2025

Last update for China: October 29, 2025

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