Cost of living comparison

Niger

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Mauritius

Port Louis vs. Niamey Cost of Living Summary

Port Louis is 18.1% cheaper than Niamey.

Restaurants: pay 17.2% less in Port Louis
Groceries: pay 3.2% more in Port Louis
Transportation: pay 2.0 times more in Port Louis
Housing: pay 53.9% less in Port Louis
Childcare: pay 52.9% less in Port Louis
Entertainment and Sports: pay 0.4% less in Port Louis
Clothing: pay 26.9% more in Port Louis

The cost of transportation, clothing, and groceries in Port Louis are more expensive than in Niamey. Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Port Louis. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Port Louis.

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Port Louis vs. Niamey Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Port Louis instead of Niamey, you would:

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pay 17.2% less for restaurants

	Niamey	Port Louis
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.40 F CFA3,737	$5.80 MUR274.04	-9.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.39 F CFA5,481	$7.38 MUR348.77	-21.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.43 F CFA835	$1.15 MUR54.25	-19.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.96 F CFA561	$0.65 MUR30.64	-32.4%
Average			-17.2%

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pay 3.2% more for groceries

	Niamey	Port Louis
Bread 1 loaf	$0.54 F CFA316	$0.75 MUR35.62	+39.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	??	$2.64 MUR124.56
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.05 F CFA5,282	$5.94 MUR280.76	-34.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.16 F CFA1,262	$2.60 MUR123.00	+20.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 F CFA1,582	$2.87 MUR135.60	+5.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.55 F CFA904	$1.27 MUR59.89	-18.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.72 F CFA422	$1.20 MUR56.50	+65.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.29 F CFA753	$0.64 MUR30.28	-50.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.75 F CFA437	$1.34 MUR63.28	+79.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.65 F CFA377	$0.44 MUR20.79	-31.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.31 F CFA181	$0.44 MUR20.79	+42.1%
Average			+3.2%

Niamey vs. Port Louis - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.0 times more for transportation

	Niamey	Port Louis
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.58 F CFA2,087	$5.22 MUR246.49	+46.0%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$31.65 MUR1,494.75
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,484.30 F CFA12M	$36,395.48 MUR2M	+77.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.16 F CFA1,844	$29.54 MUR1,395.10	+835.4%
Average			+102.3%

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pay 53.9% less for housing

	Niamey	Port Louis
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$85.35 F CFA49,830	$29.01 MUR1,370.18	-66.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$938.86 F CFA548K	$477.54 MUR22,554.06	-49.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$512.11 F CFA299K	$274.28 MUR12,954.47	-46.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$130.54 F CFA76,211	$34.29 MUR1,619.31	-73.7%
Average			-53.9%

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pay 52.9% less for childcare

	Niamey	Port Louis
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,024.21 F CFA598K	$126.59 MUR5,978.99	-87.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,267.56 F CFA2M	$7,653.95 MUR361K	+79.4%
Average			-52.9%

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pay 0.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Niamey	Port Louis
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.28 F CFA747	$2.64 MUR124.56	+106.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.13 F CFA1,827	$2.64 MUR124.56	-15.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.56 F CFA1,495	$6.44 MUR303.93	+151.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$73.97 F CFA43,186	$26.16 MUR1,235.66	-64.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.12 F CFA2,990	$6.33 MUR298.95	+23.6%
Average			-0.4%

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pay 26.9% more for clothing

	Niamey	Port Louis
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$68.28 F CFA39,864	$77.36 MUR3,653.82	+13.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$85.35 F CFA49,830	$73.85 MUR3,487.74	-13.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$51.21 F CFA29,898	$119.56 MUR5,646.82	+133.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$68.28 F CFA39,864	$77.36 MUR3,653.82	+13.3%
Average			+26.9%

Niamey vs. Port Louis - Cost of clothing

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