Cost of living comparison
Lima is 14.1% more expensive than Niamey.
If you lived in Lima instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 24.2% less for restaurants
Niamey
|
Lima
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.03
F CFA3,081
|
$4.01
PEN15.02
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
F CFA6,162
|
$5.35
PEN20.03
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
F CFA760
|
$0.87
PEN3.27
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
F CFA368
|
$0.60
PEN2.24
|
|
pay 2.9% less for groceries
Niamey
|
Lima
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA321
|
$1.90
PEN7.12
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.38
F CFA5,135
|
$3.58
PEN13.41
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.72
F CFA5,345
|
$4.74
PEN17.74
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
F CFA1,422
|
$2.09
PEN7.83
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.39
F CFA2,077
|
$2.36
PEN8.83
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.71
F CFA1,048
|
$0.74
PEN2.79
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
F CFA373
|
$0.46
PEN1.74
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
F CFA664
|
$0.45
PEN1.69
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
F CFA454
|
$0.46
PEN1.73
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA349
|
$0.38
PEN1.43
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
F CFA163
|
$0.42
PEN1.57
|
|
pay 84.6% more for transportation
Niamey
|
Lima
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.57
F CFA2,187
|
$5.56
PEN20.81
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.57
F CFA7,703
|
$16.75
PEN62.70
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.21
F CFA12,324,028
|
$21,401.64
PEN80,116.34
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.53
F CFA2,773
|
$15.52
PEN58.08
|
|
pay 6.0% more for housing
Niamey
|
Lima
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.57
F CFA7,703
|
$28.39
PEN106.29
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$569.83
F CFA349,157
|
$503.74
PEN1,885.72
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.64
F CFA229,552
|
$328.82
PEN1,230.92
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$255.25
F CFA156,402
|
$55.84
PEN209.03
|
|
pay 28.1% less for childcare
Niamey
|
Lima
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$949.79
F CFA581,968
|
$200.22
PEN749.50
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,609.28
F CFA2,824,256
|
$5,654.15
PEN21,166.12
|
|
pay 36.2% more for entertainment and sports
Niamey
|
Lima
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.68
F CFA1,027
|
$2.14
PEN8.01
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
F CFA1,540
|
$2.69
PEN10.07
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.51
F CFA1,540
|
$5.35
PEN20.03
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.28
F CFA30,810
|
$37.28
PEN139.56
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
F CFA2,568
|
$6.69
PEN25.04
|
|
pay 26.8% more for clothing
Niamey
|
Lima
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.90
F CFA25,675
|
$42.06
PEN157.46
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.49
F CFA29,098
|
$28.40
PEN106.31
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.90
F CFA25,675
|
$72.34
PEN270.80
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.90
F CFA25,675
|
$73.12
PEN273.73
|
|
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