Cost of living comparison

Niger

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Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sarajevo vs. Niamey Cost of Living Summary

Sarajevo is 10.6% cheaper than Niamey.

Restaurants: pay 20.3% more in Sarajevo
Groceries: pay 4.3% less in Sarajevo
Transportation: pay 79.1% more in Sarajevo
Housing: pay 39.9% less in Sarajevo
Childcare: pay 57.2% less in Sarajevo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 6.4% more in Sarajevo
Clothing: pay 10.3% more in Sarajevo

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

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Sarajevo vs. Niamey Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 20.3% more for restaurants

	Niamey	Sarajevo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.40 F CFA3,737	$8.58 BAM14.93	+34.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.39 F CFA5,481	$8.58 BAM14.93	-8.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.43 F CFA835	$2.20 BAM3.82	+53.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.96 F CFA561	$1.45 BAM2.52	+50.7%
Average			+20.3%

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pay 4.3% less for groceries

	Niamey	Sarajevo
Bread 1 loaf	$0.54 F CFA316	$1.19 BAM2.08	+120.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	??	$5.15 BAM8.96
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.05 F CFA5,282	$4.50 BAM7.83	-50.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.16 F CFA1,262	$3.04 BAM5.29	+40.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 F CFA1,582	$3.43 BAM5.97	+26.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.55 F CFA904	$0.66 BAM1.15	-57.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.72 F CFA422	$0.75 BAM1.31	+4.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.29 F CFA753	$0.70 BAM1.21	-46.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.75 F CFA437	$0.92 BAM1.60	+22.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.65 F CFA377	$0.44 BAM0.76	-32.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.31 F CFA181	$0.51 BAM0.89	+65.7%
Average			-4.3%

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pay 79.1% more for transportation

	Niamey	Sarajevo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.58 F CFA2,087	$6.41 BAM11.15	+79.2%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$34.33 BAM59.73
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,484.30 F CFA12M	$29,737.21 BAM51,736.89	+45.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.16 F CFA1,844	$10.58 BAM18.42	+235.2%
Average			+79.1%

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pay 39.9% less for housing

	Niamey	Sarajevo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$85.35 F CFA49,830	$27.86 BAM48.47	-67.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$938.86 F CFA548K	$454.54 BAM790.80	-51.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$512.11 F CFA299K	$310.33 BAM539.92	-39.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$130.54 F CFA76,211	$167.00 BAM290.54	+27.9%
Average			-39.9%

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pay 57.2% less for childcare

	Niamey	Sarajevo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,024.21 F CFA598K	$206.61 BAM359.46	-79.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,267.56 F CFA2M	$3,870.15 BAM6,733.30	-9.3%
Average			-57.2%

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pay 6.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Niamey	Sarajevo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.28 F CFA747	$2.86 BAM4.98	+123.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.13 F CFA1,827	$2.29 BAM3.99	-26.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.56 F CFA1,495	$3.95 BAM6.87	+54.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$73.97 F CFA43,186	$40.01 BAM69.61	-45.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.12 F CFA2,990	$6.87 BAM11.95	+34.1%
Average			+6.4%

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pay 10.3% more for clothing

	Niamey	Sarajevo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$68.28 F CFA39,864	$87.64 BAM152.48	+28.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$85.35 F CFA49,830	$37.97 BAM66.06	-55.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$51.21 F CFA29,898	$90.59 BAM157.61	+76.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$68.28 F CFA39,864	$100.13 BAM174.20	+46.6%
Average			+10.3%

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