Cost of living comparison
Brasilia is 24.8% more expensive than Niamey.
If you lived in Brasilia instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 0.1% more for restaurants
Niamey
|
Brasilia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.98
F CFA3,001
|
$5.85
R$29.86
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.96
F CFA6,003
|
$6.82
R$34.83
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
F CFA838
|
$1.20
R$6.15
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
F CFA375
|
$0.80
R$4.06
|
|
pay 9.4% more for groceries
Niamey
|
Brasilia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA313
|
$1.78
R$9.10
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.30
F CFA5,002
|
$5.19
R$26.50
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.67
F CFA5,226
|
$4.10
R$20.94
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
F CFA1,386
|
$2.39
R$12.19
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.36
F CFA2,023
|
$1.61
R$8.24
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.69
F CFA1,021
|
$0.94
R$4.80
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
F CFA363
|
$0.61
R$3.10
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
F CFA647
|
$0.48
R$2.43
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
F CFA442
|
$0.67
R$3.41
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA340
|
$0.49
R$2.49
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA159
|
$0.58
R$2.95
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
Niamey
|
Brasilia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
F CFA2,113
|
$4.15
R$21.17
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.45
F CFA7,504
|
$47.57
R$242.83
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,912.70
F CFA12,005,825
|
$25,345.08
R$129,376.51
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.82
F CFA2,301
|
$8.07
R$41.20
|
|
pay 52.5% less for housing
Niamey
|
Brasilia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.02
F CFA28,347
|
$20.58
R$105.05
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$808.95
F CFA487,737
|
$401.50
R$2,049.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$370.90
F CFA223,625
|
$242.40
R$1,237.37
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$173.40
F CFA104,546
|
$53.80
R$274.63
|
|
pay 61.7% more for childcare
Niamey
|
Brasilia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$940.32
F CFA566,942
|
$530.73
R$2,709.17
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,563.33
F CFA2,751,335
|
$12,185.14
R$62,200.25
|
|
pay 9.2% more for entertainment and sports
Niamey
|
Brasilia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.24
F CFA750
|
$1.95
R$9.95
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.04
F CFA1,834
|
$1.95
R$9.95
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
F CFA1,501
|
$2.24
R$11.44
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.31
F CFA33,350
|
$26.15
R$133.50
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.15
F CFA2,501
|
$7.80
R$39.81
|
|
pay 35.8% more for clothing
Niamey
|
Brasilia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.48
F CFA25,012
|
$57.37
R$292.87
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.02
F CFA28,347
|
$45.12
R$230.31
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.48
F CFA25,012
|
$65.72
R$335.45
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.48
F CFA25,012
|
$62.37
R$318.37
|
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