Cost of living comparison
Khartoum is 2.6% cheaper than Niamey.
If you lived in Khartoum instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 18.5% less for restaurants
Niamey
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.98
F CFA3,001
|
$6.60
SDG3,967.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.96
F CFA6,003
|
$8.00
SDG4,808.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
F CFA838
|
$0.63
SDG376.83
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
F CFA375
|
$0.42
SDG253.36
|
|
pay 12.2% more for groceries
Niamey
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA313
|
$1.14
SDG683.66
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.30
F CFA5,002
|
$6.05
SDG3,636.17
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.67
F CFA5,226
|
$6.13
SDG3,684.58
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
F CFA1,386
|
$2.85
SDG1,715.07
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.36
F CFA2,023
|
$2.81
SDG1,690.29
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.69
F CFA1,021
|
$2.02
SDG1,212.45
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
F CFA363
|
$0.51
SDG305.00
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
F CFA647
|
$0.90
SDG538.89
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
F CFA442
|
$0.80
SDG479.02
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA340
|
$0.60
SDG359.00
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA159
|
$0.43
SDG255.94
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
Niamey
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
F CFA2,113
|
$5.20
SDG3,127.10
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.45
F CFA7,504
|
$25.00
SDG15,025.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,912.70
F CFA12,005,825
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.82
F CFA2,301
|
$10.74
SDG6,453.31
|
|
pay 20.3% less for housing
Niamey
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.02
F CFA28,347
|
$70.15
SDG42,158.58
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$808.95
F CFA487,737
|
$637.80
SDG383,315.58
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$370.90
F CFA223,625
|
$252.68
SDG151,859.35
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$173.40
F CFA104,546
|
$39.45
SDG23,709.77
|
|
pay 74.1% less for childcare
Niamey
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$940.32
F CFA566,942
|
$63.07
SDG37,902.15
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,563.33
F CFA2,751,335
|
$2,057.46
SDG1,236,531.56
|
|
pay 6.4% less for entertainment and sports
Niamey
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.24
F CFA750
|
$2.00
SDG1,202.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.04
F CFA1,834
|
$2.38
SDG1,430.41
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
F CFA1,501
|
$1.80
SDG1,081.80
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.31
F CFA33,350
|
$33.33
SDG20,033.33
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.15
F CFA2,501
|
$4.00
SDG2,404.00
|
|
pay 21.2% less for clothing
Niamey
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.48
F CFA25,012
|
$18.17
SDG10,918.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.02
F CFA28,347
|
$20.00
SDG12,020.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.48
F CFA25,012
|
$55.00
SDG33,055.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.48
F CFA25,012
|
$40.00
SDG24,040.00
|
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