Cost of living comparison
Niamey is 11.9% cheaper than Panama City.
If you lived in Niamey instead of Panama City, you would:
pay 28.0% less for restaurants
|
Panama City
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
PAB12.00
|
$4.98
F CFA3,008
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.25
PAB8.25
|
$9.96
F CFA6,016
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
PAB1.76
|
$1.39
F CFA840
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
PAB1.33
|
$0.62
F CFA376
|
|
pay 15.2% less for groceries
|
Panama City
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
PAB2.40
|
$0.52
F CFA313
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.44
PAB5.44
|
$8.30
F CFA5,013
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.66
PAB6.66
|
$8.67
F CFA5,238
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.54
PAB2.54
|
$2.30
F CFA1,389
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
$3.36
F CFA2,028
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
$1.69
F CFA1,023
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
PAB0.62
|
$0.60
F CFA364
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.30
PAB1.30
|
$1.07
F CFA648
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
$0.73
F CFA443
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
PAB0.94
|
$0.56
F CFA341
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
PAB0.97
|
$0.26
F CFA159
|
|
pay 34.6% less for transportation
|
Panama City
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
$3.51
F CFA2,118
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$12.45
F CFA7,520
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,250.00
PAB22,250.00
|
$19,912.70
F CFA12,031,389
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.00
PAB14.00
|
$3.82
F CFA2,306
|
|
pay 10.3% more for housing
|
Panama City
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.82
PAB51.82
|
$47.02
F CFA28,407
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$925.91
PAB925.91
|
$808.95
F CFA488,775
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$598.61
PAB598.61
|
$370.90
F CFA224,101
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$86.14
PAB86.14
|
$173.40
F CFA104,769
|
|
pay 38.8% more for childcare
|
Panama City
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$408.12
PAB408.12
|
$940.32
F CFA568,149
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,675.75
PAB9,675.75
|
$4,563.33
F CFA2,757,193
|
|
pay 26.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Panama City
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
PAB2.50
|
$1.24
F CFA752
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.70
PAB3.70
|
$3.04
F CFA1,838
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.75
PAB5.75
|
$2.49
F CFA1,504
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.93
PAB40.93
|
$55.31
F CFA33,421
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
$4.15
F CFA2,507
|
|
pay 28.2% less for clothing
|
Panama City
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.94
PAB53.94
|
$41.48
F CFA25,065
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.79
PAB40.79
|
$47.02
F CFA28,407
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.58
PAB82.58
|
$41.48
F CFA25,065
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.86
PAB92.86
|
$41.48
F CFA25,065
|
|
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