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Niger

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New Caledonia

Noumea vs. Niamey Cost of Living Summary

Noumea is 70.0% more expensive than Niamey.

Restaurants: pay 2.1 times more in Noumea
Groceries: pay 3.0 times more in Noumea
Transportation: pay 90.6% more in Noumea
Housing: pay 7.4% more in Noumea
Childcare: pay 26.9% more in Noumea
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.3 times more in Noumea
Clothing: pay 71.7% more in Noumea

The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, clothing, and childcare in Noumea are more expensive than in Niamey. Notably, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Noumea.

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Noumea vs. Niamey Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.1 times more for restaurants

	Niamey	Noumea
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.40 F CFA3,737	$20.64 CFPF2,193	+222.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.39 F CFA5,481	$14.08 CFPF1,495	+49.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.43 F CFA835	$1.97 CFPF209	+37.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.96 F CFA561	$1.25 CFPF133	+30.3%
Average			+106.9%

Niamey vs. Noumea - Cost of restaurants

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pay 3.0 times more for groceries

	Niamey	Noumea
Bread 1 loaf	$0.54 F CFA316	$3.47 CFPF369	+542.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	??	$14.86 CFPF1,578
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.05 F CFA5,282	$4.55 CFPF483	-49.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.16 F CFA1,262	$6.20 CFPF659	+186.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 F CFA1,582	$12.77 CFPF1,356	+371.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.55 F CFA904	$2.13 CFPF226	+37.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.72 F CFA422	$3.25 CFPF345	+349.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.29 F CFA753	$2.77 CFPF294	+114.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.75 F CFA437	$3.62 CFPF384	+383.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.65 F CFA377	$2.50 CFPF265	+287.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.31 F CFA181	$1.70 CFPF181	+449.7%
Average			+200.2%

Niamey vs. Noumea - Cost of groceries

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pay 90.6% more for transportation

	Niamey	Noumea
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.58 F CFA2,087	$6.03 CFPF641	+68.8%
Monthly public transit pass	??	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,484.30 F CFA12M	$32,607.24 CFPF3M	+59.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.16 F CFA1,844	$15.82 CFPF1,680	+401.0%
Average			+90.6%

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pay 7.4% more for housing

	Niamey	Noumea
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$85.35 F CFA49,830	$48.79 CFPF5,182	-42.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$938.86 F CFA548K	$750.67 CFPF79,728	-20.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$512.11 F CFA299K	$774.13 CFPF82,220	+51.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$130.54 F CFA76,211	$153.08 CFPF16,258	+17.3%
Average			+7.4%

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pay 26.9% more for childcare

	Niamey	Noumea
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,024.21 F CFA598K	$750.67 CFPF79,728	-26.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,267.56 F CFA2M	$9,383.38 CFPF997K	+119.9%
Average			+26.9%

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pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports

	Niamey	Noumea
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.28 F CFA747	$9.38 CFPF997	+632.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.13 F CFA1,827	$4.57 CFPF486	+46.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.56 F CFA1,495	$19.52 CFPF2,073	+662.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$73.97 F CFA43,186	$49.26 CFPF5,232	-33.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.12 F CFA2,990	$14.08 CFPF1,495	+174.8%
Average			+129.0%

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pay 71.7% more for clothing

	Niamey	Noumea
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$68.28 F CFA39,864	$109.47 CFPF11,627	+60.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$85.35 F CFA49,830	$65.68 CFPF6,976	-23.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$51.21 F CFA29,898	$98.53 CFPF10,464	+92.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$68.28 F CFA39,864	$250.22 CFPF26,576	+266.5%
Average			+71.7%

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