Cost of living comparison
Niamey is 3.5% more expensive than Bissau.
If you lived in Niamey instead of Bissau, you would:
pay 28.9% less for restaurants
|
Bissau
|
Niamey
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.98
F CFA3,023
|
$4.98
F CFA3,023
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$9.96
F CFA6,047
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
F CFA806
|
$1.39
F CFA844
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
F CFA1,008
|
$0.62
F CFA378
|
|
pay 25.8% less for groceries
|
Bissau
|
Niamey
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
F CFA555
|
$0.52
F CFA315
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$8.30
F CFA5,039
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.28
F CFA3,815
|
$8.67
F CFA5,265
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.98
F CFA3,023
|
$2.30
F CFA1,396
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.02
F CFA3,657
|
$3.36
F CFA2,038
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.69
F CFA1,029
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.60
F CFA366
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.07
F CFA651
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.73
F CFA446
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.56
F CFA343
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.26
F CFA160
|
|
pay 12.7% less for transportation
|
Bissau
|
Niamey
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.59
F CFA2,787
|
$3.51
F CFA2,129
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.47
F CFA5,748
|
$12.45
F CFA7,559
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$19,912.70
F CFA12,093,648
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.05
F CFA4,283
|
$3.82
F CFA2,318
|
|
pay 90.2% more for housing
|
Bissau
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$47.02
F CFA28,554
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$440.73
F CFA267,668
|
$808.95
F CFA491,304
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$228.99
F CFA139,073
|
$370.90
F CFA225,261
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.04
F CFA46,791
|
$173.40
F CFA105,311
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Bissau
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$940.32
F CFA571,089
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,563.33
F CFA2,771,461
|
pay 44.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bissau
|
Niamey
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.58
F CFA957
|
$1.24
F CFA756
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
F CFA1,260
|
$3.04
F CFA1,848
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.66
F CFA1,008
|
$2.49
F CFA1,512
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.08
F CFA35,273
|
$55.31
F CFA33,593
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.66
F CFA1,008
|
$4.15
F CFA2,520
|
|
pay 46.2% less for clothing
|
Bissau
|
Niamey
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$91.27
F CFA55,429
|
$41.48
F CFA25,195
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.08
F CFA35,273
|
$47.02
F CFA28,554
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.97
F CFA50,390
|
$41.48
F CFA25,195
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.86
F CFA65,507
|
$41.48
F CFA25,195
|
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