Cost of living comparison
Nuku'alofa is 2.1 times more expensive than Niamey.
If you lived in Nuku'alofa instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
Niamey
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.98
F CFA3,030
|
$8.44
TOP20.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.96
F CFA6,059
|
$9.27
TOP21.98
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
F CFA846
|
$2.67
TOP6.33
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
F CFA379
|
$2.39
TOP5.67
|
|
pay 51.6% more for groceries
Niamey
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA316
|
$1.03
TOP2.43
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.30
F CFA5,049
|
$4.15
TOP9.83
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.67
F CFA5,275
|
$6.01
TOP14.26
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
F CFA1,399
|
$5.06
TOP12.00
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.36
F CFA2,042
|
$2.71
TOP6.42
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.69
F CFA1,031
|
$0.96
TOP2.27
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
F CFA366
|
$0.96
TOP2.27
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
F CFA653
|
$1.02
TOP2.42
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
F CFA447
|
$1.40
TOP3.33
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA344
|
$1.24
TOP2.95
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA160
|
$0.86
TOP2.04
|
|
pay 6.7 times more for transportation
Niamey
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
F CFA2,133
|
$4.79
TOP11.35
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.45
F CFA7,574
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,912.70
F CFA12,118,157
|
$5,904.72
TOP13,996.86
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.82
F CFA2,323
|
$70.65
TOP167.46
|
|
pay 99.6% more for housing
Niamey
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.02
F CFA28,612
|
$126.53
TOP299.93
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$808.95
F CFA492,300
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$370.90
F CFA225,717
|
?? | |
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$173.40
F CFA105,524
|
$225.77
TOP535.17
|
|
pay 93.2% less for childcare
Niamey
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$940.32
F CFA572,246
|
$109.66
TOP259.94
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,563.33
F CFA2,777,078
|
$84.35
TOP199.96
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports
Niamey
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.24
F CFA757
|
$3.37
TOP8.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.04
F CFA1,851
|
$2.95
TOP7.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
F CFA1,515
|
$10.12
TOP23.99
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.31
F CFA33,662
|
$21.09
TOP49.99
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.15
F CFA2,525
|
?? | |
pay 61.4% less for clothing
Niamey
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.48
F CFA25,246
|
$4.22
TOP10.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.02
F CFA28,612
|
$10.54
TOP24.99
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.48
F CFA25,246
|
$21.09
TOP49.99
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.48
F CFA25,246
|
$29.52
TOP69.98
|
|
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