Cost of living comparison
Bridgetown is 2.0 times more expensive than Niamey.
If you lived in Bridgetown instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 2.0 times more for restaurants
Niamey
|
Bridgetown
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.98
F CFA3,030
|
$20.00
BBD40.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.96
F CFA6,059
|
$8.97
BBD17.95
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
F CFA846
|
$1.58
BBD3.17
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
F CFA379
|
$1.29
BBD2.58
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
Niamey
|
Bridgetown
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA316
|
$2.81
BBD5.62
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.30
F CFA5,049
|
$14.65
BBD29.29
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.67
F CFA5,275
|
$14.07
BBD28.15
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
F CFA1,399
|
$5.18
BBD10.36
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.36
F CFA2,042
|
$4.50
BBD9.00
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.69
F CFA1,031
|
$1.70
BBD3.41
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
F CFA366
|
$1.24
BBD2.47
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
F CFA653
|
$1.66
BBD3.32
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
F CFA447
|
$1.61
BBD3.21
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA344
|
$1.14
BBD2.29
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA160
|
$1.48
BBD2.96
|
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pay 3.6 times more for transportation
Niamey
|
Bridgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
F CFA2,133
|
$8.32
BBD16.64
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.45
F CFA7,574
|
$27.00
BBD54.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,912.70
F CFA12,118,157
|
$35,000.00
BBD70,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.82
F CFA2,323
|
$31.50
BBD63.00
|
|
pay 14.0% less for housing
Niamey
|
Bridgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.02
F CFA28,612
|
$51.07
BBD102.14
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$808.95
F CFA492,300
|
$575.00
BBD1,150.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$370.90
F CFA225,717
|
$466.67
BBD933.33
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$173.40
F CFA105,524
|
$66.91
BBD133.82
|
|
pay 15.9% less for childcare
Niamey
|
Bridgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$940.32
F CFA572,246
|
$241.67
BBD483.33
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,563.33
F CFA2,777,078
|
$6,500.00
BBD13,000.00
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
Niamey
|
Bridgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.24
F CFA757
|
$2.50
BBD5.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.04
F CFA1,851
|
$5.10
BBD10.19
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
F CFA1,515
|
$8.00
BBD16.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.31
F CFA33,662
|
$73.75
BBD147.50
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.15
F CFA2,525
|
$10.50
BBD21.00
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for clothing
Niamey
|
Bridgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.48
F CFA25,246
|
$72.50
BBD145.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.02
F CFA28,612
|
$60.00
BBD120.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.48
F CFA25,246
|
$134.38
BBD268.75
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.48
F CFA25,246
|
$115.00
BBD230.00
|
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