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Travel budget in Niger

Niger: calculate your travel budget

Niger: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Niger for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Niger in 2024

Cost of living: Niger VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Niger in 2024 is 46% less than in the United States (USA).

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Niger by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Niger compared to the national average.

Local prices in Niger by expense type

Niger: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 4.9/person
($ 2.4 to $ 7.3)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 19/person
($ 17 to $ 25)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37

McDonald's meal

$ 10/person
($ 8.9 to $ 12)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 1.2 for 500ml
($ 1.2 to $ 2.4)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 2.1 for 330ml
($ 0.8 to $ 3.3)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 3/cup
($ 1.3 to $ 3.3)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 1.4/can
($ 0.8 to $ 1.6)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 0.6/bottle
($ 0.4 to $ 1.6)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Niger: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 115/night
($ 115 to $ 281)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

2-star hotel

$ 124/night
($ 83 to $ 166)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 152

3-star hotel

$ 151/night
($ 83 to $ 216)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 224

4-star hotel

$ 207/night
($ 146 to $ 264)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 305

5-star hotel

$ 222/night
($ 166 to $ 276)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 437

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 115/month
($ 115 to $ 280)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163

Room with kitchen

$ 250/month
($ 167 to $ 362)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 237

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 186/month
($ 90 to $ 280)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 204

Cottage or guest house

$ 115/month
($ 115 to $ 280)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221

Family room

$ 330/month
($ 321 to $ 337)

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64% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 202

Niger: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 2.2/litre
($ 1.6 to $ 3.3)

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115% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 0.4/500g
($ 0.3 to $ 0.8)

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88% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 1.1/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 1.6)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 2.2/12 eggs
($ 1.9 to $ 2.4)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Chicken

$ 7.2/kg
($ 4 to $ 18)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 3.1/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 4.9)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 1.6/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 2.4)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 1.2/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 1.6)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.9
($ 0.6 to $ 2)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Niger: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 0.3/ticket
($ 0.3 to $ 0.8)

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87% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.4/km
($ 0.3 to $ 0.8)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 0.9/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 0.9)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.5
($ 0.3 to $ 0.8)

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86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Niger: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 4/ticket
($ 2.4 to $ 4.9)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 4/hr
($ 4 to $ 8)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Niger: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 2.4/pack
($ 2.4 to $ 2.4)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 42
($ 17 to $ 65)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 47
($ 17 to $ 82)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

London → Niamey

$ 943
(fair price: $ 804)

Montreal → Niamey

$ 1509
(fair price: $ 1202)

New York City → Niamey

$ 1237
(fair price: $ 1066)

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