Cost of living
Niger compared to Jamaica
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Overview comparison
NigerJamaica
Consumer prices in Niger are roughly 5% higher than in Jamaica.
Cost of living
| Item | Niger | Jamaica |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,134 | 997 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,229 | 2,867 |
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| Without rent one person | 350 | 704 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,172 | 1,990 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 730.45 | 537.82 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 676.71 | 1,051.71 |
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| Food person | 274 | 526 |
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| Food family | 919 | 1,050 |
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| Transport person | 27.65 | 103.62 |
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| Transport family | 80.82 | 225.77 |
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| Life expectancy | 61.43 years | 71.61 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Niger | Jamaica |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.47 | 7.72 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.58 | 72.18 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.64 | 6.43 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.03 | 2.62 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.72 | 3.51 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.45 | 1.07 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Niger | Jamaica |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 817.76 | 661.05 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 401.37 | 335.89 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 579.05 | 1,365.89 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 501.64 | 1,051.37 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 163.28 | 96.17 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 181.64 | 156.65 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 51.37 | 57.38 |
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Transportation
| Item | Niger | Jamaica |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.08 | 8.05 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.37 | 0.83 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 5.29% | 12% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.68 | 28.01 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.95 | 1.25 |
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Groceries
| Item | Niger | Jamaica |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.44 | 3.15 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.63 | 3.31 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.93 | 3.56 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.58 | 11.64 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.11 | 8.86 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.49 | 6.38 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.31 | 2.63 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.53 | 0.82 |
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Other
| Item | Niger | Jamaica |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 56.89 | 66.69 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.85 | 9.53 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.37 | 20.21 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.4 | 8.35 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.85 | 33.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 36.63 | 79.66 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 808.47 | 164.49 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,558 | 2,354 |
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