Cost of living comparison
Sofia is 30.4% more expensive than Niamey.
If you lived in Sofia instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 34.3% more for restaurants
Niamey
|
Sofia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.98
F CFA3,030
|
$11.07
BGN20.07
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.96
F CFA6,059
|
$8.30
BGN15.05
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
F CFA846
|
$1.35
BGN2.44
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
F CFA379
|
$0.84
BGN1.52
|
|
pay 17.8% more for groceries
Niamey
|
Sofia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA316
|
$1.07
BGN1.95
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.30
F CFA5,049
|
$5.00
BGN9.06
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.67
F CFA5,275
|
$6.57
BGN11.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
F CFA1,399
|
$3.48
BGN6.30
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.36
F CFA2,042
|
$3.46
BGN6.27
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.69
F CFA1,031
|
$0.73
BGN1.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
F CFA366
|
$0.82
BGN1.49
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
F CFA653
|
$0.80
BGN1.45
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
F CFA447
|
$1.07
BGN1.93
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA344
|
$0.49
BGN0.89
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA160
|
$0.56
BGN1.01
|
|
pay 78.5% more for transportation
Niamey
|
Sofia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
F CFA2,133
|
$5.81
BGN10.53
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.45
F CFA7,574
|
$27.68
BGN50.18
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,912.70
F CFA12,118,157
|
$27,677.83
BGN50,175.92
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.82
F CFA2,323
|
$7.14
BGN12.95
|
|
pay 33.7% less for housing
Niamey
|
Sofia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.02
F CFA28,612
|
$13.00
BGN23.56
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$808.95
F CFA492,300
|
$546.64
BGN990.97
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$370.90
F CFA225,717
|
$407.37
BGN738.51
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$173.40
F CFA105,524
|
$104.32
BGN189.12
|
|
pay 11.1% more for childcare
Niamey
|
Sofia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$940.32
F CFA572,246
|
$508.23
BGN921.36
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,563.33
F CFA2,777,078
|
$7,673.93
BGN13,911.74
|
|
pay 27.1% more for entertainment and sports
Niamey
|
Sofia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.24
F CFA757
|
$2.10
BGN3.81
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.04
F CFA1,851
|
$2.06
BGN3.73
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
F CFA1,515
|
$3.32
BGN6.02
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.31
F CFA33,662
|
$36.02
BGN65.30
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.15
F CFA2,525
|
$8.30
BGN15.05
|
|
pay 77.6% more for clothing
Niamey
|
Sofia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.48
F CFA25,246
|
$72.32
BGN131.11
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.02
F CFA28,612
|
$32.26
BGN58.49
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.48
F CFA25,246
|
$99.80
BGN180.93
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.48
F CFA25,246
|
$94.08
BGN170.55
|
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