Cost of living comparison
Dhaka is 32.2% cheaper than Niamey.
If you lived in Dhaka instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 65.1% less for restaurants
Niamey
|
Dhaka
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.98
F CFA3,030
|
$2.14
BDT249.79
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.96
F CFA6,059
|
$4.91
BDT574.53
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
F CFA846
|
$0.29
BDT34.45
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
F CFA379
|
$0.16
BDT18.98
|
|
pay 29.0% less for groceries
Niamey
|
Dhaka
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA316
|
$0.66
BDT77.14
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.30
F CFA5,049
|
$4.29
BDT501.11
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.67
F CFA5,275
|
$3.07
BDT359.11
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
F CFA1,399
|
$1.28
BDT150.07
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.36
F CFA2,042
|
$1.48
BDT173.25
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.69
F CFA1,031
|
$1.18
BDT138.35
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
F CFA366
|
$0.48
BDT56.01
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
F CFA653
|
$1.07
BDT124.93
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
F CFA447
|
$0.34
BDT39.48
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA344
|
$0.19
BDT22.31
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA160
|
$0.36
BDT42.22
|
|
pay 35.5% more for transportation
Niamey
|
Dhaka
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
F CFA2,133
|
$4.17
BDT487.78
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.45
F CFA7,574
|
$18.58
BDT2,172.12
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,912.70
F CFA12,118,157
|
$29,917.21
BDT3,497,111.46
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.82
F CFA2,323
|
$4.70
BDT549.55
|
|
pay 81.6% less for housing
Niamey
|
Dhaka
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.02
F CFA28,612
|
$13.56
BDT1,585.46
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$808.95
F CFA492,300
|
$117.32
BDT13,714.46
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$370.90
F CFA225,717
|
$64.40
BDT7,528.26
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$173.40
F CFA105,524
|
$22.47
BDT2,626.89
|
|
pay 82.2% less for childcare
Niamey
|
Dhaka
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$940.32
F CFA572,246
|
$52.47
BDT6,132.87
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,563.33
F CFA2,777,078
|
$1,373.34
BDT160,534.07
|
|
pay 32.0% more for entertainment and sports
Niamey
|
Dhaka
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.24
F CFA757
|
$4.27
BDT499.59
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.04
F CFA1,851
|
$2.20
BDT256.71
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
F CFA1,515
|
$2.74
BDT319.74
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.31
F CFA33,662
|
$17.49
BDT2,044.98
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.15
F CFA2,525
|
$4.27
BDT499.59
|
|
pay 35.3% less for clothing
Niamey
|
Dhaka
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.48
F CFA25,246
|
$15.83
BDT1,850.47
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.02
F CFA28,612
|
$17.43
BDT2,037.71
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.48
F CFA25,246
|
$40.53
BDT4,737.43
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.48
F CFA25,246
|
$35.58
BDT4,159.06
|
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