Cost of Living Comparison Between Niger and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Niger and United States

🙂 Solo nomad: Niger is 50% cheaper than United States without rent, and 52% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Niger is 45.4% cheaper than United States without rent, and 60% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Niger
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.2 F CFA 2,944
$20.33 $20.33
-74.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.3 F CFA 22.2K
$74.4 $74.4
-47.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.72 F CFA 6,068
$11.49 $11.49
-6.70%
Cappuccino
$3.29 F CFA 1,860
$5.09 $5.09
-35.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.52 F CFA 861
$2.54 $2.54
-40.16%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 F CFA 390
$2.11 $2.11
-67.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.29 F CFA 731
$6.09 $6.09
-78.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.15 F CFA 1,784
$7.1 $7.1
-55.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Niger
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.48 F CFA 1,404
$1.08 $1.08
129.63%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 F CFA 320
$3.7 $3.7
-84.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 F CFA 685
$4.65 $4.65
-73.98%
Eggs
$2.46 F CFA 1,394
$4.21 $4.21
-41.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
-
$12.75 $12.75
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.6 F CFA 4,304
$12.24 $12.24
-37.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.73 F CFA 4,375
$16.08 $16.08
-51.93%
Apples (1kg)
$4.29 F CFA 2,427
$5.41 $5.41
-20.70%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 F CFA 842
$1.73 $1.73
-13.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.87 F CFA 1,624
$4.37 $4.37
-34.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.08 F CFA 1,176
$4.94 $4.94
-57.89%
Potato (1kg)
$1.44 F CFA 817
$2.88 $2.88
-50.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.74 F CFA 420
$3.07 $3.07
-75.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.86 F CFA 487
$2.25 $2.25
-61.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.37 F CFA 777
$2.21 $2.21
-38.01%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.61 F CFA 1,479
$10.09 $10.09
-74.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.72 F CFA 6,067
$14.73 $14.73
-27.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 F CFA 758
$1.91 $1.91
-29.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 F CFA 1,271
$3.54 $3.54
-36.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Niger
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.63 F CFA 357
$2.56 $2.56
-75.39%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.5 F CFA 15K
$63.9 $63.9
-58.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.46 F CFA 261
$3.81 $3.81
-87.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.41 F CFA 233
$1.77 $1.77
-76.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.08 F CFA 3,439
$30.4 $30.4
-80.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.03 F CFA 586
$0.94 $0.94
9.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.9K F CFA 11.8M
$30K $30K
-30.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.6K F CFA 13.9M
$25.8K $25.8K
-4.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Niger
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$354 F CFA 200.1K
$209 $209
69.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.73 F CFA 10K
$57.9 $57.9
-69.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.94 F CFA 5,060
$71.1 $71.1
-87.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Niger
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$63.2 F CFA 35.7K
$45.88 $45.88
37.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.06 F CFA 5,128
$22.25 $22.25
-59.28%
Cinema Ticket
$4.83 F CFA 2,732
$14.14 $14.14
-65.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Niger
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,007 F CFA 569.9K
$1,373 $1,373
-26.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,755 F CFA 2.7M
$22.4K $22.4K
-78.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Niger
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.2 F CFA 25K
$51.5 $51.5
-14.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.2 F CFA 30.1K
$41.96 $41.96
26.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$39.49 F CFA 22.4K
$88.3 $88.3
-55.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$49.36 F CFA 27.9K
$112 $112
-55.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Niger
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$955 F CFA 540.4K
$1,731 $1,731
-44.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$443 F CFA 250.9K
$1,446 $1,446
-69.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$899 F CFA 508.7K
$2,846 $2,846
-68.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 F CFA 258.5K
$2,366 $2,366
-80.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,765 F CFA 999K
$3,245 $3,245
-45.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,010 F CFA 571.8K
$2,667 $2,667
-62.12%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Niger
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$337 F CFA 190.7K
$4,312 $4,312
-92.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
6.51
68.97%

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Last update for Niger: October 28, 2025

Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

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