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

🙂 Solo nomad: Niger is 2.9% cheaper than China without rent, and 73.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Niger is 30% more expensive than China without rent, and 28.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Niger
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.19 F CFA 2,932
$2.77 ¥19.31
87.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.16 F CFA 22.7K
$24.14 ¥169
66.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.51 F CFA 5,942
$4.75 ¥33.15
121.26%
Cappuccino
$3.15 F CFA 1,778
$3.02 ¥21.06
4.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 F CFA 827
$0.44 ¥3.06
231.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 F CFA 390
$0.27 ¥1.87
155.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.29 F CFA 727
$0.96 ¥6.67
34.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 F CFA 1,797
$2.04 ¥14.21
55.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Niger
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.45 F CFA 1,386
$1.75 ¥12.21
40.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.61 F CFA 343
$1.69 ¥11.79
-63.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.27 F CFA 716
$0.98 ¥6.85
29.59%
Eggs
$2.37 F CFA 1,339
$1.60 ¥11.19
48.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
-
$13.34 ¥93.1
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.43 F CFA 4,201
$3.27 ¥22.82
127.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.98 F CFA 4,511
$10.63 ¥74.2
-24.93%
Apples (1kg)
$4.36 F CFA 2,466
$1.74 ¥12.16
150.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 F CFA 821
$1.26 ¥8.76
15.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.87 F CFA 1,619
$1.45 ¥10.13
97.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.11 F CFA 1,191
$1.19 ¥8.28
77.31%
Potato (1kg)
$1.48 F CFA 839
$0.73 ¥5.08
102.74%
Onion (1kg)
$0.73 F CFA 410
$0.86 ¥5.99
-15.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.91 F CFA 516
$0.62 ¥4.30
46.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 F CFA 755
$0.53 ¥3.71
152.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.70 F CFA 1,528
$3.44 ¥24.03
-21.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.46 F CFA 5,913
$11.63 ¥81.2
-10.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 F CFA 759
$0.84 ¥5.88
59.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 F CFA 1,274
$1.62 ¥11.30
38.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Niger
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.64 F CFA 362
$0.44 ¥3.07
45.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.23 F CFA 14.8K
$20.71 ¥145
26.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.46 F CFA 257
$1.42 ¥9.91
-67.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 F CFA 235
$0.33 ¥2.27
27.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.28 F CFA 3,550
$6.51 ¥45.42
-3.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.01 F CFA 569
$1.17 ¥8.19
-13.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.1K F CFA 11.9M
$19.2K ¥133.9K
10.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.8K F CFA 14.0M
$16.6K ¥116.1K
49.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Niger
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$347 F CFA 196.3K
$51.4 ¥359
575.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.78 F CFA 10.1K
$9.63 ¥67.2
84.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.81 F CFA 4,977
$11.22 ¥78.3
-21.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Niger
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$62.5 F CFA 35.3K
$39.09 ¥273
59.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.72 F CFA 4,926
$14.70 ¥103
-40.68%
Cinema Ticket
$4.78 F CFA 2,704
$6.14 ¥42.89
-22.15%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Niger
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$990 F CFA 559.3K
$416 ¥2,905
137.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,840 F CFA 2.7M
$17.9K ¥125.0K
-72.98%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Niger
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.45 F CFA 25.1K
$45.24 ¥316
-1.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52.3 F CFA 29.6K
$32.59 ¥228
60.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$39.95 F CFA 22.6K
$73.0 ¥509
-45.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$48.23 F CFA 27.3K
$72.8 ¥508
-33.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Niger
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$984 F CFA 556.2K
$432 ¥3,018
127.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$436 F CFA 246.2K
$253 ¥1,767
72.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$869 F CFA 491.1K
$923 ¥6,441
-5.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$465 F CFA 262.9K
$546 ¥3,811
-14.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,757 F CFA 992.9K
$5,324 ¥37.2K
-67.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,003 F CFA 566.9K
$2,784 ¥19.4K
-63.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Niger
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$329 F CFA 185.8K
$1,037 ¥7,240
-68.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
4.06
170.94%

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

Last update for Niger: January 12, 2026

Last update for China: January 11, 2026

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