Cost of living comparison
compared to
Niamey vs. Bratislava Cost of Living Summary
Niamey is 18.1% cheaper than Bratislava.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.0% less in Niamey
- Groceries
-
pay 11.8% less in Niamey
- Transportation
-
pay 51.0% less in Niamey
- Housing
-
pay 6.8% less in Niamey
- Childcare
-
pay 3.6% more in Niamey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.3% less in Niamey
- Clothing
-
pay 4.4% more in Niamey
The cost of clothing and childcare in Niamey are more expensive than in Bratislava. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing are lower in Niamey.
Niamey vs. Bratislava Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Niamey instead of Bratislava, you would:
pay 36.0% less for restaurants
|
Bratislava
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.68
€10.07
|
$5.34
F CFA3,022
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.22
€8.81
|
$10.68
F CFA6,043
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
€1.94
|
$1.49
F CFA844
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.69
€1.45
|
$0.67
F CFA378
|
|
Bratislava vs. Niamey - Cost of restaurants
pay 11.8% less for groceries
|
Bratislava
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.79
€1.54
|
$0.59
F CFA336
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.78
€6.70
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.82
€4.16
|
$10.28
F CFA5,814
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.98
€3.44
|
$2.26
F CFA1,276
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.85
€3.32
|
$2.78
F CFA1,574
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.83
|
$1.62
F CFA914
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.79
|
$0.67
F CFA381
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.20
€1.04
|
$1.35
F CFA761
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.11
€1.82
|
$0.78
F CFA442
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.75
|
$0.67
F CFA381
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
€0.73
|
$0.32
F CFA183
|
|
Bratislava vs. Niamey - Cost of groceries
pay 51.0% less for transportation
|
Bratislava
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.78
€5.85
|
$3.81
F CFA2,154
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.05
€36.26
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,199.74
€25,179.72
|
$21,367.07
F CFA12,086,269
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.27
€16.62
|
$3.38
F CFA1,914
|
|
Bratislava vs. Niamey - Cost of transportation
pay 6.8% less for housing
|
Bratislava
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.47
€18.51
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$959.42
€827.33
|
$979.32
F CFA553,954
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$734.16
€633.09
|
$534.18
F CFA302,157
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$194.94
€168.10
|
$204.24
F CFA115,531
|
|
Bratislava vs. Niamey - Cost of housing
pay 3.6% more for childcare
|
Bratislava
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$652.73
€562.86
|
$1,068.35
F CFA604,313
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,707.73
€10,958.22
|
$5,519.83
F CFA3,122,286
|
|
Bratislava vs. Niamey - Cost of childcare
pay 29.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bratislava
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
€2.52
|
$1.34
F CFA755
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.31
€2.85
|
$3.26
F CFA1,847
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.42
€5.54
|
$2.67
F CFA1,511
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.03
€45.73
|
$66.77
F CFA37,770
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.85
€11.08
|
$5.34
F CFA3,022
|
|
Bratislava vs. Niamey - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 4.4% more for clothing
|
Bratislava
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.35
€77.91
|
$71.22
F CFA40,288
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.49
€35.78
|
$89.03
F CFA50,359
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.14
€76.86
|
$53.42
F CFA30,216
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.59
€95.37
|
$71.22
F CFA40,288
|
|
Bratislava vs. Niamey - Cost of clothing
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