Cost of living comparison
Bandar Seri Begawan is 46.7% more expensive than Niamey.
If you lived in Bandar Seri Begawan instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 36.9% less for restaurants
Niamey
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.98
F CFA3,001
|
$2.97
BND4.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.96
F CFA6,003
|
$5.19
BND7.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
F CFA838
|
$0.78
BND1.05
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
F CFA375
|
$0.53
BND0.71
|
|
pay 51.7% more for groceries
Niamey
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA313
|
$1.79
BND2.42
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.30
F CFA5,002
|
$2.22
BND3.00
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.67
F CFA5,226
|
$6.27
BND8.45
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
F CFA1,386
|
$2.29
BND3.08
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.36
F CFA2,023
|
$2.59
BND3.49
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.69
F CFA1,021
|
$1.47
BND1.98
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
F CFA363
|
$1.01
BND1.36
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
F CFA647
|
$1.68
BND2.27
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
F CFA442
|
$1.65
BND2.22
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA340
|
$0.70
BND0.94
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA159
|
$0.76
BND1.02
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
Niamey
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
F CFA2,113
|
$1.48
BND1.99
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.45
F CFA7,504
|
$22.25
BND29.98
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,912.70
F CFA12,005,825
|
$25,214.70
BND33,978.92
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.82
F CFA2,301
|
$25.22
BND33.99
|
|
pay 15.4% less for housing
Niamey
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.02
F CFA28,347
|
$48.22
BND64.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$808.95
F CFA487,737
|
$593.65
BND800.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$370.90
F CFA223,625
|
$519.45
BND700.01
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$173.40
F CFA104,546
|
$38.85
BND52.35
|
|
pay 52.9% more for childcare
Niamey
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$940.32
F CFA566,942
|
$126.07
BND169.89
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,563.33
F CFA2,751,335
|
$13,339.96
BND17,976.71
|
|
pay 91.5% more for entertainment and sports
Niamey
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.24
F CFA750
|
$1.85
BND2.50
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.04
F CFA1,834
|
$3.23
BND4.35
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
F CFA1,501
|
$12.98
BND17.49
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.31
F CFA33,350
|
$40.80
BND54.98
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.15
F CFA2,501
|
$4.45
BND6.00
|
|
pay 30.9% more for clothing
Niamey
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.48
F CFA25,012
|
$22.28
BND30.03
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.02
F CFA28,347
|
$24.75
BND33.36
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.48
F CFA25,012
|
$86.58
BND116.67
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.48
F CFA25,012
|
$86.56
BND116.64
|
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