Cost of living comparison

Djibouti

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Niger

Niamey vs. Djibouti Cost of Living Summary

Niamey is 27.2% cheaper than Djibouti.

Restaurants: pay 36.4% less in Niamey
Groceries: pay 43.9% less in Niamey
Transportation: pay 62.1% less in Niamey
Housing: pay 1.2% more in Niamey
Childcare: pay 21.8% more in Niamey
Entertainment and Sports: pay 44.7% less in Niamey
Clothing: pay 37.2% more in Niamey

The cost of clothing, childcare, and housing in Niamey are more expensive than in Djibouti. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Niamey.

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Niamey vs. Djibouti Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Niamey instead of Djibouti, you would:

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pay 36.4% less for restaurants

	Djibouti	Niamey
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.83 DJF1,753	$6.40 F CFA3,737	-34.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.45 DJF2,755	$9.39 F CFA5,481	-39.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.90 DJF338	$1.43 F CFA835	-24.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.69 DJF301	$0.96 F CFA561	-43.0%
Average			-36.4%

Djibouti vs. Niamey - Cost of restaurants

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pay 43.9% less for groceries

	Djibouti	Niamey
Bread 1 loaf	$9.27 DJF1,653	$0.54 F CFA316	-94.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.78 DJF852	??
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.63 DJF1,896	$9.05 F CFA5,282	-14.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.69 DJF1,015	$2.16 F CFA1,262	-62.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.24 DJF1,470	$2.71 F CFA1,582	-67.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.70 DJF303	$1.55 F CFA904	-8.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.55 DJF98	$0.72 F CFA422	+30.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.18 DJF210	$1.29 F CFA753	+9.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 DJF131	$0.75 F CFA437	+2.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 DJF129	$0.65 F CFA377	-10.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.75 DJF133	$0.31 F CFA181	-58.6%
Average			-43.9%

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pay 62.1% less for transportation

	Djibouti	Niamey
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.56 DJF1,526	$3.58 F CFA2,087	-58.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.53 DJF7,584	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,798.22 DJF6M	$20,484.30 F CFA12M	-39.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$47.75 DJF8,516	$3.16 F CFA1,844	-93.4%
Average			-62.1%

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pay 1.2% more for housing

	Djibouti	Niamey
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$58.99 DJF10,520	$85.35 F CFA49,830	+44.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$674.13 DJF120K	$938.86 F CFA548K	+39.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$477.51 DJF85,158	$512.11 F CFA299K	+7.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$398.35 DJF71,041	$130.54 F CFA76,211	-67.2%
Average			+1.2%

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pay 21.8% more for childcare

	Djibouti	Niamey
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$335.22 DJF59,783	$1,024.21 F CFA598K	+205.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,794.47 DJF2M	$4,267.56 F CFA2M	-51.5%
Average			+21.8%

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pay 44.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Djibouti	Niamey
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.02 DJF1,252	$1.28 F CFA747	-81.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.37 DJF601	$3.13 F CFA1,827	-7.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.97 DJF351	$2.56 F CFA1,495	+30.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$86.14 DJF15,362	$73.97 F CFA43,186	-14.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.64 DJF2,254	$5.12 F CFA2,990	-59.5%
Average			-44.7%

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pay 37.2% more for clothing

	Djibouti	Niamey
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.13 DJF7,514	$68.28 F CFA39,864	+62.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$19.66 DJF3,507	$85.35 F CFA49,830	+334.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$123.59 DJF22,041	$51.21 F CFA29,898	-58.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.18 DJF10,019	$68.28 F CFA39,864	+21.5%
Average			+37.2%

Djibouti vs. Niamey - Cost of clothing

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