Cost of living comparison
Niamey is 61.0% cheaper than Hamilton.
If you lived in Niamey instead of Hamilton, you would:
pay 63.8% less for restaurants
|
Hamilton
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$36.50
BMD36.50
|
$5.03
F CFA3,081
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
$10.06
F CFA6,162
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
$1.24
F CFA760
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.64
BMD2.64
|
$0.60
F CFA368
|
|
pay 66.8% less for groceries
|
Hamilton
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$7.15
BMD7.15
|
$0.52
F CFA321
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.10
BMD7.10
|
$8.38
F CFA5,135
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.74
BMD15.74
|
$8.72
F CFA5,345
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
BMD6.84
|
$2.32
F CFA1,422
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.56
BMD9.56
|
$3.39
F CFA2,077
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$5.61
BMD5.61
|
$1.71
F CFA1,048
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.10
BMD3.10
|
$0.61
F CFA373
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.74
BMD4.74
|
$1.08
F CFA664
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.03
BMD4.03
|
$0.74
F CFA454
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$3.84
BMD3.84
|
$0.57
F CFA349
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.84
BMD2.84
|
$0.27
F CFA163
|
|
pay 68.3% less for transportation
|
Hamilton
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.74
BMD8.74
|
$3.57
F CFA2,187
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.00
BMD69.00
|
$12.57
F CFA7,703
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,000.00
BMD38,000.00
|
$20,113.21
F CFA12,324,028
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.25
BMD30.25
|
$4.53
F CFA2,773
|
|
pay 52.7% less for housing
|
Hamilton
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$128.22
BMD128.22
|
$12.57
F CFA7,703
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,125.00
BMD3,125.00
|
$569.83
F CFA349,157
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,042.86
BMD2,042.86
|
$374.64
F CFA229,552
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$178.50
BMD178.50
|
$255.25
F CFA156,402
|
|
pay 50.4% less for childcare
|
Hamilton
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,184.67
BMD1,184.67
|
$949.79
F CFA581,968
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,375.00
BMD24,375.00
|
$4,609.28
F CFA2,824,256
|
|
pay 72.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hamilton
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.00
BMD10.00
|
$1.68
F CFA1,027
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.00
BMD6.00
|
$2.51
F CFA1,540
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
$2.51
F CFA1,540
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$165.56
BMD165.56
|
$50.28
F CFA30,810
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
$4.19
F CFA2,568
|
|
pay 51.8% less for clothing
|
Hamilton
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.75
BMD90.75
|
$41.90
F CFA25,675
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.00
BMD57.00
|
$47.49
F CFA29,098
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$140.62
BMD140.62
|
$41.90
F CFA25,675
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$124.75
BMD124.75
|
$41.90
F CFA25,675
|
|
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