Cost of living comparison
Niamey is 2.9 times more expensive than N'djamena.
If you lived in Niamey instead of N'djamena, you would:
pay 3.0% less for restaurants
N'djamena
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.26
FCFA4,977
|
$4.98
F CFA3,001
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.21
FCFA7,963
|
$9.96
F CFA6,003
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
FCFA498
|
$1.39
F CFA838
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
FCFA448
|
$0.62
F CFA375
|
|
pay 27.1% more for groceries
N'djamena
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.33
FCFA199
|
$0.52
F CFA313
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.65
FCFA995
|
$8.30
F CFA5,002
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.29
FCFA4,396
|
$8.67
F CFA5,226
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.98
FCFA1,195
|
$2.30
F CFA1,386
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.00
FCFA1,806
|
$3.36
F CFA2,023
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.25
FCFA1,355
|
$1.69
F CFA1,021
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
FCFA542
|
$0.60
F CFA363
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.06
FCFA1,242
|
$1.07
F CFA647
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
FCFA519
|
$0.73
F CFA442
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.77
FCFA467
|
$0.56
F CFA340
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
FCFA406
|
$0.26
F CFA159
|
|
pay 4.7% less for transportation
N'djamena
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.96
FCFA2,389
|
$3.51
F CFA2,113
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$82.55
FCFA49,771
|
$12.45
F CFA7,504
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,391.93
FCFA6,868,453
|
$19,912.70
F CFA12,005,825
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.71
FCFA2,240
|
$3.82
F CFA2,301
|
|
pay 2.6% more for housing
N'djamena
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$82.55
FCFA49,771
|
$47.02
F CFA28,347
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,400.85
FCFA844,605
|
$808.95
F CFA487,737
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$181.61
FCFA109,497
|
$370.90
F CFA223,625
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$189.38
FCFA114,181
|
$173.40
F CFA104,546
|
|
pay 14.3 times more for childcare
N'djamena
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$36.32
FCFA21,899
|
$940.32
F CFA566,942
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,651.00
FCFA995,428
|
$4,563.33
F CFA2,751,335
|
|
pay 10.0% more for entertainment and sports
N'djamena
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.24
FCFA747
|
$1.24
F CFA750
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
FCFA1,991
|
$3.04
F CFA1,834
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.07
FCFA647
|
$2.49
F CFA1,501
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$132.08
FCFA79,634
|
$55.31
F CFA33,350
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.95
FCFA2,986
|
$4.15
F CFA2,501
|
|
pay 20.6% less for clothing
N'djamena
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.02
FCFA19,909
|
$41.48
F CFA25,012
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.91
FCFA37,329
|
$47.02
F CFA28,347
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.66
FCFA32,351
|
$41.48
F CFA25,012
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.32
FCFA64,703
|
$41.48
F CFA25,012
|
|
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