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Cuba

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Niger

Niamey vs. Havana Cost of Living Summary

Niamey is 42.6% more expensive than Havana.

Restaurants: pay 56.1% more in Niamey
Groceries: pay 41.4% less in Niamey
Transportation: pay 48.3% less in Niamey
Housing: pay 2.9 times more in Niamey
Childcare: pay 2.4 times more in Niamey
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.7 times more in Niamey
Clothing: pay 40.3% more in Niamey

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

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Niamey vs. Havana Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 56.1% more for restaurants

	Havana	Niamey
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.71 CUC3.71	$6.40 F CFA3,737	+72.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$9.39 F CFA5,481	+87.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.70 CUC1.70	$1.43 F CFA835	-15.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$0.96 F CFA561	-4.0%
Average			+56.1%

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pay 41.4% less for groceries

	Havana	Niamey
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 CUC1.49	$0.54 F CFA316	-63.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 CUC2.22	??
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.20 CUC14.20	$9.05 F CFA5,282	-36.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.71 CUC3.71	$2.16 F CFA1,262	-41.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.07 CUC2.07	$2.71 F CFA1,582	+30.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.75 CUC2.75	$1.55 F CFA904	-43.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 CUC0.48	$0.72 F CFA422	+49.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.79 CUC1.79	$1.29 F CFA753	-27.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 CUC1.04	$0.75 F CFA437	-28.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.73 CUC1.73	$0.65 F CFA377	-62.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.85 CUC1.85	$0.31 F CFA181	-83.3%
Average			-41.4%

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pay 48.3% less for transportation

	Havana	Niamey
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.83 CUC4.83	$3.58 F CFA2,087	-25.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.50 CUC22.50	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$20,484.30 F CFA12M	-65.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.20 CUC6.20	$3.16 F CFA1,844	-49.1%
Average			-48.3%

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pay 2.9 times more for housing

	Havana	Niamey
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$90.21 CUC90.21	$85.35 F CFA49,830	-5.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$254.03 CUC254.03	$938.86 F CFA548K	+269.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$214.40 CUC214.40	$512.11 F CFA299K	+138.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$36.20 CUC36.20	$130.54 F CFA76,211	+260.6%
Average			+188.9%

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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

	Havana	Niamey
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$1,024.21 F CFA598K	+814.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	$4,267.56 F CFA2M	-39.0%
Average			+136.1%

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pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports

	Havana	Niamey
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.60 CUC1.60	$1.28 F CFA747	-20.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.11 CUC1.11	$3.13 F CFA1,827	+181.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 CUC2.00	$2.56 F CFA1,495	+28.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.00 CUC19.00	$73.97 F CFA43,186	+289.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.85 CUC0.85	$5.12 F CFA2,990	+502.5%
Average			+165.4%

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pay 40.3% more for clothing

	Havana	Niamey
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.00 CUC37.00	$68.28 F CFA39,864	+84.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 CUC37.00	$85.35 F CFA49,830	+130.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.67 CUC68.67	$51.21 F CFA29,898	-25.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.00 CUC56.00	$68.28 F CFA39,864	+21.9%
Average			+40.3%

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