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

😐 Solo nomad: Niger is 21.1% more expensive than China without rent, and 70.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Niger is 34.4% more expensive than China without rent, and 24.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Niger
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.31 F CFA 2,955
$2.86 ¥19.51
85.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.94 F CFA 21.7K
$23.89 ¥163
63.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.50 F CFA 5,842
$4.77 ¥32.61
120.13%
Cappuccino
$3.28 F CFA 1,825
$3.08 ¥21.02
6.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.50 F CFA 832
$0.44 ¥2.99
240.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 F CFA 384
$0.27 ¥1.84
155.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.36 F CFA 755
$0.93 ¥6.36
46.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.05 F CFA 1,699
$2.04 ¥13.96
49.51%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Niger
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.52 F CFA 1,405
$1.78 ¥12.16
41.57%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 F CFA 313
$1.60 ¥10.94
-65.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 F CFA 675
$0.98 ¥6.70
23.47%
Eggs
$2.44 F CFA 1,356
$1.55 ¥10.60
57.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
-
$13.22 ¥90.3
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.45 F CFA 4,146
$3.39 ¥23.13
119.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.79 F CFA 4,336
$10.52 ¥71.9
-25.95%
Apples (1kg)
$4.46 F CFA 2,484
$1.84 ¥12.59
142.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.48 F CFA 825
$1.30 ¥8.89
13.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.97 F CFA 1,653
$1.47 ¥10.03
102.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.11 F CFA 1,172
$1.15 ¥7.83
83.48%
Potato (1kg)
$1.46 F CFA 811
$0.72 ¥4.94
102.78%
Onion (1kg)
$0.74 F CFA 413
$0.94 ¥6.40
-21.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 F CFA 500
$0.61 ¥4.16
47.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.36 F CFA 759
$0.53 ¥3.61
156.60%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.70 F CFA 1,500
$3.54 ¥24.15
-23.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.59 F CFA 8,120
$11.89 ¥81.2
22.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 F CFA 742
$0.79 ¥5.39
68.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 F CFA 1,213
$1.69 ¥11.51
28.99%
🚌 Getting Around
Niger
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.60 F CFA 336
$0.44 ¥2.98
36.36%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.80 F CFA 14.9K
$20.98 ¥143
27.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 F CFA 251
$1.38 ¥9.39
-67.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.41 F CFA 228
$0.35 ¥2.40
17.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.08 F CFA 3,385
$6.75 ¥46.13
-9.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 F CFA 539
$1.16 ¥7.93
-16.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.1K F CFA 11.7M
$19.7K ¥134.8K
6.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.8K F CFA 13.8M
$16.9K ¥115.8K
46.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Niger
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$355 F CFA 197.7K
$50.3 ¥344
606.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.91 F CFA 9,969
$10.04 ¥68.5
78.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.72 F CFA 4,852
$11.39 ¥77.8
-23.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Niger
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$64.1 F CFA 35.7K
$40.16 ¥274
59.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.97 F CFA 4,993
$14.68 ¥100
-38.90%
Cinema Ticket
$4.90 F CFA 2,728
$6.21 ¥42.39
-21.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Niger
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$993 F CFA 552.4K
$402 ¥2,746
146.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,862 F CFA 2.7M
$17.4K ¥119.1K
-72.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Niger
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.39 F CFA 24.7K
$46.39 ¥317
-4.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.0 F CFA 29.5K
$32.60 ¥223
62.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$39.81 F CFA 22.2K
$71.3 ¥487
-44.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$47.80 F CFA 26.6K
$74.8 ¥511
-36.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Niger
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$956 F CFA 532.3K
$429 ¥2,931
122.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$436 F CFA 242.7K
$261 ¥1,783
67.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$867 F CFA 482.3K
$915 ¥6,253
-5.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$465 F CFA 258.7K
$545 ¥3,725
-14.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,780 F CFA 990.6K
$5,127 ¥35.0K
-65.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,006 F CFA 559.8K
$2,614 ¥17.9K
-61.53%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Niger
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$404 F CFA 224.8K
$1,061 ¥7,244
-61.92%
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: April 13, 2026

Last update for China: April 12, 2026

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