Cost of living comparison
Maseru is 7.8% cheaper than Niamey.
If you lived in Maseru instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 30.6% less for restaurants
Niamey
|
Maseru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.03
F CFA3,060
|
?? | |
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
F CFA6,120
|
$10.99
LSL202.02
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
F CFA755
|
$0.66
LSL12.12
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
F CFA366
|
$0.27
LSL5.05
|
|
pay 1.7% more for groceries
Niamey
|
Maseru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA319
|
$0.75
LSL13.71
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.38
F CFA5,100
|
$1.78
LSL32.79
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.72
F CFA5,309
|
$3.51
LSL64.49
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
F CFA1,413
|
$1.18
LSL21.67
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.39
F CFA2,063
|
$2.11
LSL38.85
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.71
F CFA1,041
|
$0.85
LSL15.69
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
$0.92
LSL16.91
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
F CFA659
|
$0.93
LSL17.14
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
F CFA451
|
$0.80
LSL14.78
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA347
|
$0.71
LSL13.10
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
F CFA162
|
$0.75
LSL13.71
|
|
pay 24.1% more for transportation
Niamey
|
Maseru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.57
F CFA2,172
|
$3.33
LSL61.21
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.57
F CFA7,650
|
$23.90
LSL439.28
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.21
F CFA12,240,177
|
$19,189.33
LSL352,629.46
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.53
F CFA2,754
|
$5.32
LSL97.73
|
|
pay 11.5% more for housing
Niamey
|
Maseru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.57
F CFA7,650
|
$42.49
LSL780.82
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$569.83
F CFA346,781
|
$274.13
LSL5,037.56
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.64
F CFA227,990
|
$162.65
LSL2,988.95
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$255.25
F CFA155,337
|
$41.93
LSL770.45
|
|
pay 89.0% less for childcare
Niamey
|
Maseru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$949.79
F CFA578,008
|
$28.78
LSL528.94
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,609.28
F CFA2,805,040
|
$877.23
LSL16,120.20
|
|
pay 12.0% less for entertainment and sports
Niamey
|
Maseru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.68
F CFA1,020
|
$0.82
LSL15.15
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
F CFA1,530
|
$1.37
LSL25.25
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.51
F CFA1,530
|
$4.66
LSL85.64
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.28
F CFA30,600
|
$26.50
LSL486.96
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
F CFA2,550
|
$4.11
LSL75.56
|
|
pay 39.5% more for clothing
Niamey
|
Maseru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.90
F CFA25,500
|
$40.43
LSL743.04
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.49
F CFA28,900
|
$25.59
LSL470.17
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.90
F CFA25,500
|
$68.53
LSL1,259.39
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.90
F CFA25,500
|
$102.34
LSL1,880.69
|
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