Cost of Living Comparison Between Niger and India Cost of Living Comparison Between Niger and India

😐 Solo nomad: Niger is 109.3% more expensive than India without rent, and 204.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Niger is 130.3% more expensive than India without rent, and 131.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Niger
India
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.31 F CFA 2,957
$2.63 ₹245
101.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.94 F CFA 21.7K
$13.85 ₹1,291
181.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.50 F CFA 5,846
$3.99 ₹372
163.16%
Cappuccino
$3.28 F CFA 1,826
$1.90 ₹177
72.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.50 F CFA 833
$0.40 ₹37.29
275.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 F CFA 384
$0.19 ₹17.64
263.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.36 F CFA 755
$1.96 ₹183
-30.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.05 F CFA 1,700
$3.46 ₹323
-11.85%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Niger
India
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.52 F CFA 1,406
$0.69 ₹63.9
265.22%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 F CFA 313
$0.51 ₹47.84
9.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 F CFA 675
$0.73 ₹68.1
65.75%
Eggs
$2.44 F CFA 1,357
$0.98 ₹91.5
148.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
-
$5.43 ₹506
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.45 F CFA 4,149
$3.19 ₹298
133.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.79 F CFA 4,339
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$4.46 F CFA 2,486
$2.12 ₹198
110.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.48 F CFA 825
$0.76 ₹70.4
94.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.97 F CFA 1,654
$1.04 ₹97.4
185.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.11 F CFA 1,173
$0.52 ₹48.85
305.77%
Potato (1kg)
$1.46 F CFA 812
$0.40 ₹37.19
265.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.74 F CFA 413
$0.45 ₹42.24
64.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 F CFA 500
$0.55 ₹51.1
63.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.36 F CFA 760
$0.35 ₹32.84
288.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.70 F CFA 1,501
$3.99 ₹372
-32.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.59 F CFA 8,125
$7.55 ₹704
93.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 F CFA 743
$1.84 ₹171
-27.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 F CFA 1,214
$3.05 ₹285
-28.52%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.81 ₹542
-
🚌 Getting Around
Niger
India
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.60 F CFA 336
$0.34 ₹31.66
76.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.80 F CFA 14.9K
$9.85 ₹919
172.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 F CFA 251
$0.97 ₹90.2
-53.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.41 F CFA 229
$0.28 ₹25.74
46.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.08 F CFA 3,388
$1.69 ₹158
259.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 F CFA 539
$1.22 ₹114
-20.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.1K F CFA 11.7M
$14.2K ₹1.3M
48.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.8K F CFA 13.8M
$22.8K ₹2.1M
8.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Niger
India
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$355 F CFA 197.8K
$40.60 ₹3,786
775.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.91 F CFA 9,976
$3.75 ₹349
377.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.72 F CFA 4,855
$8.13 ₹758
7.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Niger
India
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$64.1 F CFA 35.7K
$16.08 ₹1,499
298.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.97 F CFA 4,997
$7.72 ₹720
16.19%
Cinema Ticket
$4.90 F CFA 2,730
$3.40 ₹317
44.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Niger
India
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$993 F CFA 552.8K
$68.7 ₹6,410
1343.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,862 F CFA 2.7M
$1,787 ₹166.7K
172.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Niger
India
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.39 F CFA 24.7K
$25.17 ₹2,347
76.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.0 F CFA 29.5K
$26.56 ₹2,477
99.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$39.81 F CFA 22.2K
$44.85 ₹4,182
-11.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$47.80 F CFA 26.6K
$33.83 ₹3,155
41.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Niger
India
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$956 F CFA 532.7K
$177 ₹16.5K
440.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$436 F CFA 242.9K
$111 ₹10.3K
294.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$867 F CFA 482.6K
$415 ₹38.7K
108.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$465 F CFA 258.9K
$256 ₹23.9K
81.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,780 F CFA 991.2K
$1,245 ₹116.1K
42.99%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,006 F CFA 560.2K
$636 ₹59.3K
58.18%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Niger
India
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$404 F CFA 224.9K
$434 ₹40.5K
-6.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
9.02
21.95%

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Last update for Niger: April 13, 2026

Last update for India: April 12, 2026

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