Cost of living comparison

Niger

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Nicaragua

Managua vs. Niamey Cost of Living Summary

Managua is 22.0% cheaper than Niamey.

Restaurants: pay 5.0% more in Managua
Groceries: pay 25.8% more in Managua
Transportation: pay 51.1% more in Managua
Housing: pay 63.3% less in Managua
Childcare: pay 42.8% less in Managua
Entertainment and Sports: pay 4.6% less in Managua
Clothing: pay 35.7% more in Managua

The cost of transportation, clothing, groceries, and restaurants in Managua are more expensive than in Niamey. Expenses including housing, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Managua.

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Managua vs. Niamey Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Managua instead of Niamey, you would:

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pay 5.0% more for restaurants

	Niamey	Managua
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.40 F CFA3,737	$10.00 NIO368.55	+56.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.39 F CFA5,481	$7.61 NIO280.46	-18.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.43 F CFA835	$0.88 NIO32.54	-38.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.96 F CFA561	$0.71 NIO26.22	-25.9%
Average			+5.0%

Niamey vs. Managua - Cost of restaurants

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pay 25.8% more for groceries

	Niamey	Managua
Bread 1 loaf	$0.54 F CFA316	$2.37 NIO87.46	+339.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	??	$5.80 NIO213.64
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.05 F CFA5,282	$4.68 NIO172.61	-48.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.16 F CFA1,262	$2.37 NIO87.18	+9.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 F CFA1,582	$2.87 NIO105.79	+5.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.55 F CFA904	$1.82 NIO67.08	+17.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.72 F CFA422	$0.27 NIO10.03	-62.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.29 F CFA753	$0.82 NIO30.09	-36.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.75 F CFA437	$1.11 NIO41.05	+48.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.65 F CFA377	$1.79 NIO65.90	+177.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.31 F CFA181	$1.01 NIO37.13	+225.3%
Average			+25.8%

Niamey vs. Managua - Cost of groceries

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pay 51.1% more for transportation

	Niamey	Managua
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.58 F CFA2,087	$5.06 NIO186.38	+41.4%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$6.01 NIO221.41
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,484.30 F CFA12M	$22,973.64 NIO847K	+12.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.16 F CFA1,844	$14.69 NIO541.39	+365.2%
Average			+51.1%

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pay 63.3% less for housing

	Niamey	Managua
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$85.35 F CFA49,830	$32.47 NIO1,196.57	-62.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$938.86 F CFA548K	$256.40 NIO9,449.50	-72.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$512.11 F CFA299K	$181.00 NIO6,670.67	-64.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$130.54 F CFA76,211	$115.83 NIO4,268.74	-11.3%
Average			-63.3%

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pay 42.8% less for childcare

	Niamey	Managua
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,024.21 F CFA598K	$235.82 NIO8,690.94	-77.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,267.56 F CFA2M	$6,060.00 NIO223K	+42.0%
Average			-42.8%

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pay 4.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Niamey	Managua
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.28 F CFA747	$1.50 NIO55.28	+17.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.13 F CFA1,827	$2.60 NIO95.82	-16.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.56 F CFA1,495	$2.73 NIO100.51	+6.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$73.97 F CFA43,186	$34.79 NIO1,282.16	-53.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.12 F CFA2,990	$9.00 NIO331.69	+75.7%
Average			-4.6%

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pay 35.7% more for clothing

	Niamey	Managua
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$68.28 F CFA39,864	$59.88 NIO2,206.90	-12.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$85.35 F CFA49,830	$65.00 NIO2,395.54	-23.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$51.21 F CFA29,898	$122.64 NIO4,519.99	+139.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$68.28 F CFA39,864	$144.83 NIO5,337.49	+112.1%
Average			+35.7%

Niamey vs. Managua - Cost of clothing

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