Cost of living comparison
Nassau is 2.8 times more expensive than Niamey.
If you lived in Nassau instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 3.1 times more for restaurants
Niamey
|
Nassau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.98
F CFA3,030
|
$35.00
BSD35.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.96
F CFA6,059
|
$9.50
BSD9.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
F CFA846
|
$2.18
BSD2.18
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
F CFA379
|
$1.83
BSD1.83
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for groceries
Niamey
|
Nassau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA316
|
$5.24
BSD5.24
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.30
F CFA5,049
|
$4.03
BSD4.03
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.67
F CFA5,275
|
$18.03
BSD18.03
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
F CFA1,399
|
$6.38
BSD6.38
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.36
F CFA2,042
|
$4.98
BSD4.98
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.69
F CFA1,031
|
$2.11
BSD2.11
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
F CFA366
|
$1.32
BSD1.32
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
F CFA653
|
$2.11
BSD2.11
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
F CFA447
|
$2.40
BSD2.40
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA344
|
$2.14
BSD2.14
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA160
|
$1.49
BSD1.49
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for transportation
Niamey
|
Nassau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
F CFA2,133
|
$5.83
BSD5.83
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.45
F CFA7,574
|
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,912.70
F CFA12,118,157
|
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.82
F CFA2,323
|
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
Niamey
|
Nassau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.02
F CFA28,612
|
$104.29
BSD104.29
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$808.95
F CFA492,300
|
$1,164.29
BSD1,164.29
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$370.90
F CFA225,717
|
$1,214.29
BSD1,214.29
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$173.40
F CFA105,524
|
$231.16
BSD231.16
|
|
pay 84.8% more for childcare
Niamey
|
Nassau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$940.32
F CFA572,246
|
$633.33
BSD633.33
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,563.33
F CFA2,777,078
|
$13,785.71
BSD13,785.71
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for entertainment and sports
Niamey
|
Nassau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.24
F CFA757
|
$4.00
BSD4.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.04
F CFA1,851
|
$5.47
BSD5.47
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
F CFA1,515
|
$11.00
BSD11.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.31
F CFA33,662
|
$118.71
BSD118.71
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.15
F CFA2,525
|
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for clothing
Niamey
|
Nassau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.48
F CFA25,246
|
$67.50
BSD67.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.02
F CFA28,612
|
$76.67
BSD76.67
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.48
F CFA25,246
|
$117.00
BSD117.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.48
F CFA25,246
|
$120.00
BSD120.00
|
|
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