Cost of living comparison
Niamey is 4.2% more expensive than Manama.
If you lived in Niamey instead of Manama, you would:
pay 44.5% more for restaurants
Manama
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.63
BHD2.500
|
$4.98
F CFA3,001
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.16
BHD2.690
|
$9.96
F CFA6,003
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
BHD0.310
|
$1.39
F CFA838
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
BHD0.120
|
$0.62
F CFA375
|
|
pay 18.1% more for groceries
Manama
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.22
BHD0.460
|
$0.52
F CFA313
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.28
BHD1.610
|
$8.30
F CFA5,002
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.75
BHD2.540
|
$8.67
F CFA5,226
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.59
BHD0.970
|
$2.30
F CFA1,386
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.93
BHD1.480
|
$3.36
F CFA2,023
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.04
BHD0.390
|
$1.69
F CFA1,021
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
BHD0.340
|
$0.60
F CFA363
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BHD0.270
|
$1.07
F CFA647
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.180
|
$0.73
F CFA442
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
BHD0.130
|
$0.56
F CFA340
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
BHD0.150
|
$0.26
F CFA159
|
|
pay 8.9% less for transportation
Manama
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.31
BHD0.490
|
$3.51
F CFA2,113
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$34.49
BHD12.980
|
$12.45
F CFA7,504
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,143.75
BHD13,973.850
|
$19,912.70
F CFA12,005,825
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$50.94
BHD19.160
|
$3.82
F CFA2,301
|
|
pay 15.2% more for housing
Manama
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.59
BHD15.270
|
$47.02
F CFA28,347
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$833.69
BHD313.640
|
$808.95
F CFA487,737
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$611.67
BHD230.110
|
$370.90
F CFA223,625
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$92.63
BHD34.850
|
$173.40
F CFA104,546
|
|
pay 53.2% more for childcare
Manama
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$356.28
BHD134.030
|
$940.32
F CFA566,942
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,745.16
BHD4,042.440
|
$4,563.33
F CFA2,751,335
|
|
pay 53.1% less for entertainment and sports
Manama
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$11.94
BHD4.490
|
$1.24
F CFA750
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.02
BHD1.890
|
$3.04
F CFA1,834
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.37
BHD2.400
|
$2.49
F CFA1,501
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.28
BHD26.060
|
$55.31
F CFA33,350
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.29
BHD3.490
|
$4.15
F CFA2,501
|
|
pay 39.7% less for clothing
Manama
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.30
BHD19.680
|
$41.48
F CFA25,012
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$71.97
BHD27.070
|
$47.02
F CFA28,347
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.75
BHD35.650
|
$41.48
F CFA25,012
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.60
BHD29.570
|
$41.48
F CFA25,012
|
|
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