Cost of living comparison
Luxembourg is 2.6 times more expensive than Niamey.
If you lived in Luxembourg instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 3.3 times more for restaurants
Niamey
|
Luxembourg
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.98
F CFA3,001
|
$21.06
€19.36
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.96
F CFA6,003
|
$11.91
€10.95
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
F CFA838
|
$3.42
€3.15
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
F CFA375
|
$3.33
€3.06
|
|
pay 87.1% more for groceries
Niamey
|
Luxembourg
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA313
|
$2.95
€2.71
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.30
F CFA5,002
|
$8.08
€7.43
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.67
F CFA5,226
|
$5.49
€5.05
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
F CFA1,386
|
$3.92
€3.61
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.36
F CFA2,023
|
$5.50
€5.05
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.69
F CFA1,021
|
$1.19
€1.10
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
F CFA363
|
$0.80
€0.74
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
F CFA647
|
$1.14
€1.05
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
F CFA442
|
$1.99
€1.83
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA340
|
$0.74
€0.68
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA159
|
$0.74
€0.68
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for transportation
Niamey
|
Luxembourg
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
F CFA2,113
|
$6.17
€5.67
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.45
F CFA7,504
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,912.70
F CFA12,005,825
|
$27,583.68
€25,353.54
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.82
F CFA2,301
|
$30.32
€27.87
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
Niamey
|
Luxembourg
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.02
F CFA28,347
|
$51.70
€47.52
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$808.95
F CFA487,737
|
$1,876.48
€1,724.77
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$370.90
F CFA223,625
|
$1,454.17
€1,336.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$173.40
F CFA104,546
|
$175.23
€161.07
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for childcare
Niamey
|
Luxembourg
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$940.32
F CFA566,942
|
$1,174.85
€1,079.86
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,563.33
F CFA2,751,335
|
$18,971.77
€17,437.90
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports
Niamey
|
Luxembourg
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.24
F CFA750
|
$6.50
€5.97
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.04
F CFA1,834
|
$3.85
€3.54
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
F CFA1,501
|
$5.96
€5.47
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.31
F CFA33,350
|
$38.16
€35.08
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.15
F CFA2,501
|
$13.00
€11.95
|
|
pay 64.4% more for clothing
Niamey
|
Luxembourg
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.48
F CFA25,012
|
$61.37
€56.41
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.02
F CFA28,347
|
$33.16
€30.47
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.48
F CFA25,012
|
$86.13
€79.17
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.48
F CFA25,012
|
$96.05
€88.29
|
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