Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 2.7 times more expensive than Niamey.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 2.9 times more for restaurants
Niamey
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.98
F CFA3,001
|
$21.59
ISK2,985
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.96
F CFA6,003
|
$17.27
ISK2,388
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
F CFA838
|
$2.90
ISK401
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
F CFA375
|
$2.07
ISK287
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
Niamey
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA313
|
$3.68
ISK510
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.30
F CFA5,002
|
$7.66
ISK1,059
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.67
F CFA5,226
|
$6.16
ISK852
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
F CFA1,386
|
$5.91
ISK818
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.36
F CFA2,023
|
$8.87
ISK1,227
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.69
F CFA1,021
|
$1.53
ISK211
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
F CFA363
|
$0.97
ISK134
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
F CFA647
|
$1.26
ISK174
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
F CFA442
|
$2.23
ISK308
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA340
|
$1.42
ISK196
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA159
|
$1.01
ISK140
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for transportation
Niamey
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
F CFA2,113
|
$8.57
ISK1,186
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.45
F CFA7,504
|
$66.92
ISK9,254
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,912.70
F CFA12,005,825
|
$41,660.67
ISK5,761,254
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.82
F CFA2,301
|
$23.30
ISK3,222
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
Niamey
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.02
F CFA28,347
|
$68.45
ISK9,466
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$808.95
F CFA487,737
|
$1,864.13
ISK257,791
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$370.90
F CFA223,625
|
$1,666.20
ISK230,418
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$173.40
F CFA104,546
|
$64.43
ISK8,911
|
|
pay 21.7% less for childcare
Niamey
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$940.32
F CFA566,942
|
$240.37
ISK33,240
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,563.33
F CFA2,751,335
|
$5,984.07
ISK827,538
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for entertainment and sports
Niamey
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.24
F CFA750
|
$10.79
ISK1,493
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.04
F CFA1,834
|
$5.09
ISK704
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
F CFA1,501
|
$11.87
ISK1,642
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.31
F CFA33,350
|
$65.50
ISK9,058
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.15
F CFA2,501
|
$14.39
ISK1,990
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for clothing
Niamey
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.48
F CFA25,012
|
$103.94
ISK14,374
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.02
F CFA28,347
|
$43.50
ISK6,015
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.48
F CFA25,012
|
$141.47
ISK19,564
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.48
F CFA25,012
|
$174.65
ISK24,153
|
|
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