Cost of living comparison
Accra is 3.4% cheaper than Niamey.
If you lived in Accra instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 39.9% less for restaurants
Niamey
|
Accra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.98
F CFA3,001
|
$3.99
GHS56.81
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.96
F CFA6,003
|
$6.67
GHS94.95
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
F CFA838
|
$0.70
GHS9.90
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
F CFA375
|
$0.27
GHS3.82
|
|
pay 43.7% more for groceries
Niamey
|
Accra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA313
|
$1.59
GHS22.55
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.30
F CFA5,002
|
$3.57
GHS50.74
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.67
F CFA5,226
|
$10.22
GHS145.34
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
F CFA1,386
|
$2.41
GHS34.34
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.36
F CFA2,023
|
$2.09
GHS29.78
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.69
F CFA1,021
|
$1.15
GHS16.37
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
F CFA363
|
$0.59
GHS8.35
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
F CFA647
|
$0.73
GHS10.42
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
F CFA442
|
$1.15
GHS16.34
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA340
|
$1.11
GHS15.76
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA159
|
$0.95
GHS13.48
|
|
pay 96.0% more for transportation
Niamey
|
Accra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
F CFA2,113
|
$4.34
GHS61.78
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.45
F CFA7,504
|
$35.97
GHS511.61
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,912.70
F CFA12,005,825
|
$8,310.68
GHS118,220.60
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.82
F CFA2,301
|
$12.58
GHS178.95
|
|
pay 49.6% less for housing
Niamey
|
Accra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.02
F CFA28,347
|
$45.95
GHS653.71
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$808.95
F CFA487,737
|
$428.99
GHS6,102.43
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$370.90
F CFA223,625
|
$95.80
GHS1,362.73
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$173.40
F CFA104,546
|
$43.81
GHS623.16
|
|
pay 36.7% less for childcare
Niamey
|
Accra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$940.32
F CFA566,942
|
$59.09
GHS840.62
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,563.33
F CFA2,751,335
|
$5,489.48
GHS78,088.64
|
|
pay 3.5% more for entertainment and sports
Niamey
|
Accra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.24
F CFA750
|
$1.20
GHS17.07
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.04
F CFA1,834
|
$2.52
GHS35.80
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
F CFA1,501
|
$1.60
GHS22.77
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.31
F CFA33,350
|
$35.44
GHS504.21
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.15
F CFA2,501
|
$8.70
GHS123.79
|
|
pay 41.1% less for clothing
Niamey
|
Accra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.48
F CFA25,012
|
$15.66
GHS222.73
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.02
F CFA28,347
|
$18.59
GHS264.47
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.48
F CFA25,012
|
$32.46
GHS461.73
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.48
F CFA25,012
|
$33.24
GHS472.88
|
|
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