Cost of living comparison
Paris is 2.7 times more expensive than Niamey.
If you lived in Paris instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 2.9 times more for restaurants
Niamey
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.03
CFA3,084
|
$16.49
€15.42
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
CFA6,167
|
$10.99
€10.28
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
CFA761
|
$3.30
€3.08
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
CFA368
|
$2.70
€2.52
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
Niamey
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
CFA321
|
$2.28
€2.13
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.38
CFA5,139
|
$9.69
€9.06
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.72
CFA5,350
|
$4.75
€4.44
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
CFA1,424
|
$3.71
€3.47
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.39
CFA2,079
|
$6.40
€5.99
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.71
CFA1,049
|
$1.63
€1.53
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
CFA373
|
$1.05
€0.99
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
CFA664
|
$1.49
€1.39
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
CFA455
|
$1.87
€1.74
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CFA350
|
$1.16
€1.08
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
CFA163
|
$1.15
€1.07
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for transportation
Niamey
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.57
CFA2,189
|
$8.20
€7.66
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.57
CFA7,709
|
$92.35
€86.34
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.21
CFA12,334,315
|
$24,187.89
€22,612.90
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.53
CFA2,775
|
$21.89
€20.47
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
Niamey
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.57
CFA7,709
|
$32.60
€30.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$569.83
CFA349,448
|
$1,438.32
€1,344.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.64
CFA229,743
|
$1,037.88
€970.30
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$255.25
CFA156,532
|
$169.67
€158.62
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
Niamey
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$949.79
CFA582,454
|
$830.08
€776.03
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,609.28
CFA2,826,614
|
$18,062.39
€16,886.25
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for entertainment and sports
Niamey
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.68
CFA1,028
|
$7.69
€7.19
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
CFA1,542
|
$4.19
€3.92
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.51
CFA1,542
|
$11.54
€10.79
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.28
CFA30,836
|
$39.26
€36.71
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
CFA2,570
|
$13.19
€12.33
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for clothing
Niamey
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.90
CFA25,696
|
$110.46
€103.27
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.49
CFA29,123
|
$41.99
€39.26
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.90
CFA25,696
|
$101.08
€94.50
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.90
CFA25,696
|
$143.22
€133.90
|
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