Exact Cost of Living Index (CPI) is unavailable, but estimated to be very low (<40) compared to NYC, indicating high affordability. The Rent Index is 12.3 and the Restaurant Price Index is 34.5, further supporting very affordable housing and dining costs.

The Property Price to Income Ratio is 17.16 years, indicating a very expensive housing market relative to local incomes.

The Purchasing Power Index is estimated to be very low due to Niger's low Human Development Index (0.4) and GDP, suggesting that average incomes are largely insufficient to cover average living expenses for locals.

Niger has a standard corporate income tax rate of 30% and a standard Value Added Tax (VAT) rate of 19%, with reduced rates for certain essential goods and services. The individual income tax system is progressive, though specific rates are not readily available in recent public sources.

Niger was ranked 132 out of 190 economies in the World Bank's last 'Ease of Doing Business' report in 2019. The report has since been discontinued, but this ranking suggests a challenging regulatory environment for businesses.

Niger's social security system, managed by the Caisse Nationale de Sécurité Sociale (CNSS), provides old-age, invalidity, and death benefits for salaried employees. Medical benefits are evolving towards a mandatory health insurance scheme (planned 2021-2030), complementing existing community-based mutual health insurance. Workers' compensation, maternity, and sickness benefits are also available.

Deposits in credit institutions within the WAEMU, including Niger, are protected by the Deposit Guarantee Fund (FGDR-UMOA) up to CFAF 1.4 million (approximately USD 2,506) per depositor. However, the banking sector has faced a significant liquidity crisis and declining solvency since July 2023 due to financial sanctions, impacting overall financial safety.