Cost of living comparison
compared to
Niamey vs. Georgetown Cost of Living Summary
Niamey is 7.3% cheaper than Georgetown.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.6% less in Niamey
- Groceries
-
pay 46.8% less in Niamey
- Transportation
-
pay 31.5% less in Niamey
- Housing
-
pay 67.3% more in Niamey
- Childcare
-
pay 35.5% less in Niamey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.5% less in Niamey
- Clothing
-
pay 1.6% more in Niamey
The cost of housing and clothing in Niamey are more expensive than in Georgetown. Expenses including groceries, childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Niamey.
Niamey vs. Georgetown Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Niamey instead of Georgetown, you would:
pay 2.6% less for restaurants
|
Georgetown
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.95
GYD2,495.08
|
$5.34
F CFA2,965
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.37
GYD1,956.14
|
$10.68
F CFA5,930
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.18
GYD246.18
|
$1.49
F CFA828
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.64
GYD133.74
|
$0.67
F CFA371
|
|
Georgetown vs. Niamey - Cost of restaurants
pay 46.8% less for groceries
|
Georgetown
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.09
GYD436.29
|
$0.59
F CFA329
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.94
GYD1,448.93
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.04
GYD2,723.83
|
$10.28
F CFA5,705
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.55
GYD949.79
|
$2.26
F CFA1,252
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.03
GYD632.47
|
$2.78
F CFA1,544
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.47
GYD723.77
|
$1.62
F CFA897
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.53
GYD320.15
|
$0.67
F CFA374
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
GYD347.45
|
$1.35
F CFA747
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.74
GYD572.46
|
$0.78
F CFA433
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
GYD227.77
|
$0.67
F CFA374
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.46
GYD305.95
|
$0.32
F CFA179
|
|
Georgetown vs. Niamey - Cost of groceries
pay 31.5% less for transportation
|
Georgetown
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.89
GYD812.26
|
$3.81
F CFA2,114
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.67
GYD5,988.20
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,218.32
GYD5M
|
$21,367.07
F CFA12M
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.62
GYD6,187.81
|
$3.38
F CFA1,878
|
|
Georgetown vs. Niamey - Cost of transportation
pay 67.3% more for housing
|
Georgetown
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.36
GYD10,519.27
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$906.97
GYD189K
|
$979.32
F CFA544K
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$410.12
GYD85,664.51
|
$534.18
F CFA296K
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.46
GYD16,179.88
|
$204.24
F CFA113K
|
|
Georgetown vs. Niamey - Cost of housing
pay 35.5% less for childcare
|
Georgetown
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,014.45
GYD212K
|
$1,068.35
F CFA593K
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,232.76
GYD5M
|
$5,519.83
F CFA3M
|
|
Georgetown vs. Niamey - Cost of childcare
pay 3.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Georgetown
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.03
GYD424.16
|
$1.34
F CFA741
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.83
GYD1,217.60
|
$3.26
F CFA1,812
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.68
GYD558.90
|
$2.67
F CFA1,482
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.23
GYD7,984.26
|
$66.77
F CFA37,062
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.21
GYD1,297.44
|
$5.34
F CFA2,965
|
|
Georgetown vs. Niamey - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 1.6% more for clothing
|
Georgetown
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.17
GYD10,479.35
|
$71.22
F CFA39,533
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.56
GYD10,978.36
|
$89.03
F CFA49,416
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$148.12
GYD30,939.03
|
$53.42
F CFA29,649
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.65
GYD25,200.34
|
$71.22
F CFA39,533
|
|
Georgetown vs. Niamey - Cost of clothing
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