Cost of living comparison
Mexico City is 30.3% more expensive than Niamey.
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 12.1% more for restaurants
Niamey
|
Mexico City
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.03
CFA3,084
|
$8.28
MX$142.01
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
CFA6,167
|
$6.95
MX$119.25
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
CFA761
|
$1.06
MX$18.22
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
CFA368
|
$0.78
MX$13.31
|
|
pay 32.2% more for groceries
Niamey
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
CFA321
|
$2.09
MX$35.79
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.38
CFA5,139
|
$4.43
MX$76.07
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.72
CFA5,350
|
$5.45
MX$93.45
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
CFA1,424
|
$2.15
MX$36.92
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.39
CFA2,079
|
$3.19
MX$54.67
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.71
CFA1,049
|
$1.21
MX$20.75
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
CFA373
|
$0.62
MX$10.64
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
CFA664
|
$0.71
MX$12.16
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
CFA455
|
$0.76
MX$13.08
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CFA350
|
$0.78
MX$13.43
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
CFA163
|
$0.73
MX$12.60
|
|
pay 27.8% more for transportation
Niamey
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.57
CFA2,189
|
$4.92
MX$84.49
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.57
CFA7,709
|
$17.77
MX$305.01
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.21
CFA12,334,315
|
$22,067.99
MX$378,688.94
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.53
CFA2,775
|
$5.52
MX$94.67
|
|
pay 27.9% more for housing
Niamey
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.57
CFA7,709
|
$28.01
MX$480.61
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$569.83
CFA349,448
|
$826.42
MX$14,181.40
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.64
CFA229,743
|
$480.11
MX$8,238.77
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$255.25
CFA156,532
|
$40.24
MX$690.53
|
|
pay 16.1% more for childcare
Niamey
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$949.79
CFA582,454
|
$377.91
MX$6,485.05
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,609.28
CFA2,826,614
|
$8,870.11
MX$152,211.92
|
|
pay 30.2% more for entertainment and sports
Niamey
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.68
CFA1,028
|
$2.76
MX$47.34
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
CFA1,542
|
$2.89
MX$49.54
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.51
CFA1,542
|
$3.86
MX$66.27
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.28
CFA30,836
|
$49.94
MX$857.02
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
CFA2,570
|
$4.97
MX$85.21
|
|
pay 65.6% more for clothing
Niamey
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.90
CFA25,696
|
$56.86
MX$975.67
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.49
CFA29,123
|
$37.51
MX$643.70
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.90
CFA25,696
|
$92.48
MX$1,587.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.90
CFA25,696
|
$95.13
MX$1,632.37
|
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