Cost of living comparison
Jakarta is 4.3% cheaper than Niamey.
If you lived in Jakarta instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 55.5% less for restaurants
Niamey
|
Jakarta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.98
F CFA3,001
|
$2.19
IDR34,983.76
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.96
F CFA6,003
|
$3.44
IDR54,974.48
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
F CFA838
|
$0.60
IDR9,648.30
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
F CFA375
|
$0.35
IDR5,563.21
|
|
pay 23.2% more for groceries
Niamey
|
Jakarta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA313
|
$1.20
IDR19,142.66
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.30
F CFA5,002
|
$3.73
IDR59,544.16
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.67
F CFA5,226
|
$5.15
IDR82,244.74
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
F CFA1,386
|
$1.91
IDR30,551.60
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.36
F CFA2,023
|
$1.51
IDR24,108.12
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.69
F CFA1,021
|
$1.35
IDR21,600.44
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
F CFA363
|
$0.71
IDR11,330.93
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
F CFA647
|
$0.94
IDR14,997.46
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
F CFA442
|
$0.60
IDR9,606.30
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA340
|
$0.68
IDR10,835.84
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA159
|
$1.06
IDR16,969.46
|
|
pay 4.0% less for transportation
Niamey
|
Jakarta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
F CFA2,113
|
$3.17
IDR50,683.40
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.45
F CFA7,504
|
$10.96
IDR174,918.81
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,912.70
F CFA12,005,825
|
$25,043.97
IDR399,814,426.18
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.82
F CFA2,301
|
$3.04
IDR48,477.50
|
|
pay 45.0% less for housing
Niamey
|
Jakarta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.02
F CFA28,347
|
$27.70
IDR442,277.48
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$808.95
F CFA487,737
|
$427.91
IDR6,831,312.01
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$370.90
F CFA223,625
|
$250.92
IDR4,005,833.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$173.40
F CFA104,546
|
$70.34
IDR1,122,897.41
|
|
pay 5.3% more for childcare
Niamey
|
Jakarta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$940.32
F CFA566,942
|
$157.15
IDR2,508,835.52
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,563.33
F CFA2,751,335
|
$8,849.09
IDR141,271,258.38
|
|
pay 2.8% less for entertainment and sports
Niamey
|
Jakarta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.24
F CFA750
|
$2.19
IDR34,983.76
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.04
F CFA1,834
|
$2.26
IDR36,064.34
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
F CFA1,501
|
$2.63
IDR41,980.51
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.31
F CFA33,350
|
$28.00
IDR446,999.42
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.15
F CFA2,501
|
$3.29
IDR52,475.64
|
|
pay 48.9% more for clothing
Niamey
|
Jakarta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.48
F CFA25,012
|
$53.99
IDR861,979.19
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.02
F CFA28,347
|
$33.58
IDR536,111.16
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.48
F CFA25,012
|
$80.78
IDR1,289,691.71
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.48
F CFA25,012
|
$82.70
IDR1,320,220.55
|
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