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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 2026

Cost of living: Niger VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Niger in 2026 is 35% 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:

Local prices in Niger by expense type

Niger: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 5.5/person
($ 2.7 to $ 11)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 19/person
($ 17 to $ 28)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 10.4/person
($ 10 to $ 13)

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

Local beer

$ 1.5 for 500ml
($ 1.3 to $ 2.7)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 2.3 for 330ml
($ 0.9 to $ 3.7)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 3.4/cup
($ 1.4 to $ 3.7)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 1.5/can
($ 0.9 to $ 1.8)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 0.7/bottle
($ 0.5 to $ 1.8)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Niger: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 130/night
($ 130 to $ 316)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 171

2-star hotel

$ 106/night
($ 85 to $ 129)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

3-star hotel

$ 157/night
($ 99 to $ 214)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 247

4-star hotel

$ 240/night
($ 174 to $ 299)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 353

5-star hotel

$ 267/night
($ 226 to $ 309)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 591

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 130/month
($ 130 to $ 315)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 178

Room with kitchen

$ 287/month
($ 195 to $ 401)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 270

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 203/month
($ 97 to $ 316)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226

Cottage or guest house

$ 130/month
($ 130 to $ 315)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 260

Family room

$ 340/month
($ 296 to $ 377)

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55% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Niger: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 2.5/litre
($ 1.8 to $ 3.7)

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140% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 0.6/500g
($ 0.4 to $ 0.9)

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91% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.2

Rice

$ 1.3/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 2.1)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 2.3/12 eggs
($ 2.1 to $ 2.5)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 6.3/kg
($ 4.5 to $ 8.2)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3.7/kg
($ 2.7 to $ 4.5)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 1.8/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 2.7)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 1.5/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 1.8)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.1
($ 0.7 to $ 1.4)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Niger: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 0.4/ticket
( $ 0.4)

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85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.4/km
($ 0.4 to $ 0.6)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 0.9/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 1.1)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.5
($ 0.4 to $ 0.6)

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86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Niger: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 5.5/ticket
( $ 5.5)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 4.5/hr
($ 4.5 to $ 9)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Niger: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 2.7/pack
($ 2.7 to $ 2.7)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.3

Levi's jeans

$ 73
( $ 73)

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36% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 92
( $ 92)

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112% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

London → Niamey

$ 1079
(fair price: $ 919)

Montreal → Niamey

$ 1698
(fair price: $ 1383)

New York City → Niamey

$ 1408
(fair price: $ 1218)

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