Cost of living comparison
Accra is 10.8% cheaper than Niamey.
If you lived in Accra instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 41.9% less for restaurants
Niamey
|
Accra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.03
F CFA3,060
|
$4.16
GHS58.17
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
F CFA6,120
|
$6.47
GHS90.49
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
F CFA755
|
$0.61
GHS8.52
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
F CFA366
|
$0.22
GHS3.07
|
|
pay 7.4% more for groceries
Niamey
|
Accra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA319
|
$1.13
GHS15.84
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.38
F CFA5,100
|
$3.96
GHS55.44
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.72
F CFA5,309
|
$7.28
GHS101.93
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
F CFA1,413
|
$1.71
GHS23.91
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.39
F CFA2,063
|
$1.87
GHS26.15
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.71
F CFA1,041
|
$0.99
GHS13.89
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
$0.43
GHS5.99
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
F CFA659
|
$0.58
GHS8.19
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
F CFA451
|
$0.85
GHS11.89
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA347
|
$0.84
GHS11.74
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
F CFA162
|
$0.70
GHS9.73
|
|
pay 26.3% more for transportation
Niamey
|
Accra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.57
F CFA2,172
|
$3.69
GHS51.57
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.57
F CFA7,650
|
$23.56
GHS329.65
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.21
F CFA12,240,177
|
$6,189.79
GHS86,614.85
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.53
F CFA2,754
|
$8.31
GHS116.35
|
|
pay 28.9% more for housing
Niamey
|
Accra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.57
F CFA7,650
|
$41.59
GHS582.03
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$569.83
F CFA346,781
|
$895.45
GHS12,530.21
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.64
F CFA227,990
|
$59.21
GHS828.54
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$255.25
F CFA155,337
|
$29.83
GHS417.40
|
|
pay 35.0% less for childcare
Niamey
|
Accra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$949.79
F CFA578,008
|
$60.39
GHS845.08
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,609.28
F CFA2,805,040
|
$5,690.48
GHS79,627.95
|
|
pay 16.9% less for entertainment and sports
Niamey
|
Accra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.68
F CFA1,020
|
$0.92
GHS12.93
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
F CFA1,530
|
$2.14
GHS29.93
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.51
F CFA1,530
|
$1.48
GHS20.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.28
F CFA30,600
|
$36.72
GHS513.87
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
F CFA2,550
|
$6.01
GHS84.03
|
|
pay 44.3% less for clothing
Niamey
|
Accra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.90
F CFA25,500
|
$13.41
GHS187.58
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.49
F CFA28,900
|
$12.88
GHS180.18
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.90
F CFA25,500
|
$34.37
GHS480.91
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.90
F CFA25,500
|
$34.18
GHS478.32
|
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