Cost of living comparison
San Jose is 77.1% more expensive than Niamey.
If you lived in San Jose instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 74.9% more for restaurants
Niamey
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.98
F CFA3,030
|
$10.74
CRC5,497.64
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.96
F CFA6,059
|
$9.76
CRC4,997.85
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
F CFA846
|
$2.01
CRC1,030.88
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
F CFA379
|
$1.50
CRC767.97
|
|
pay 90.3% more for groceries
Niamey
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA316
|
$2.66
CRC1,363.29
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.30
F CFA5,049
|
$4.50
CRC2,304.57
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.67
F CFA5,275
|
$7.34
CRC3,759.73
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
F CFA1,399
|
$3.25
CRC1,664.47
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.36
F CFA2,042
|
$4.56
CRC2,334.67
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.69
F CFA1,031
|
$2.28
CRC1,166.69
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
F CFA366
|
$0.63
CRC323.74
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
F CFA653
|
$1.30
CRC667.08
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
F CFA447
|
$1.28
CRC656.36
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA344
|
$1.23
CRC629.80
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA160
|
$1.08
CRC552.52
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
Niamey
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
F CFA2,133
|
$5.59
CRC2,863.53
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.45
F CFA7,574
|
$38.19
CRC19,556.82
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,912.70
F CFA12,118,157
|
$31,625.41
CRC16,193,045.86
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.82
F CFA2,323
|
$13.67
CRC6,998.95
|
|
pay 15.2% less for housing
Niamey
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.02
F CFA28,612
|
$47.58
CRC24,364.22
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$808.95
F CFA492,300
|
$701.17
CRC359,015.46
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$370.90
F CFA225,717
|
$443.75
CRC227,212.37
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$173.40
F CFA105,524
|
$54.88
CRC28,099.30
|
|
pay 42.1% more for childcare
Niamey
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$940.32
F CFA572,246
|
$463.64
CRC237,398.05
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,563.33
F CFA2,777,078
|
$10,719.76
CRC5,488,802.26
|
|
pay 74.9% more for entertainment and sports
Niamey
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.24
F CFA757
|
$3.47
CRC1,774.24
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.04
F CFA1,851
|
$3.56
CRC1,824.85
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
F CFA1,515
|
$4.59
CRC2,348.99
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.31
F CFA33,662
|
$58.91
CRC30,162.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.15
F CFA2,525
|
$7.81
CRC3,998.28
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for clothing
Niamey
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.48
F CFA25,246
|
$83.78
CRC42,895.43
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.02
F CFA28,612
|
$52.26
CRC26,757.23
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.48
F CFA25,246
|
$126.81
CRC64,927.95
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.48
F CFA25,246
|
$119.58
CRC61,226.33
|
|
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