Cost of living comparison

Niger

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Taiwan

Taipei vs. Niamey Cost of Living Summary

Taipei is 14.4% more expensive than Niamey.

Restaurants: pay 32.9% less in Taipei
Groceries: pay 88.2% more in Taipei
Transportation: pay 46.4% more in Taipei
Housing: pay 14.1% less in Taipei
Childcare: pay 59.0% more in Taipei
Entertainment and Sports: pay 26.2% more in Taipei
Clothing: pay 2.6% more in Taipei

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

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Taipei vs. Niamey Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 32.9% less for restaurants

	Niamey	Taipei
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.40 F CFA3,748	$4.71 NT$150.49	-26.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.39 F CFA5,497	$5.65 NT$180.59	-39.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.43 F CFA837	$0.92 NT$29.35	-35.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.96 F CFA562	$0.65 NT$20.86	-32.0%
Average			-32.9%

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pay 88.2% more for groceries

	Niamey	Taipei
Bread 1 loaf	$0.54 F CFA317	$2.02 NT$64.65	+274.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	??	$9.85 NT$314.68
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.05 F CFA5,297	$11.54 NT$368.90	+27.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.16 F CFA1,266	$2.72 NT$87.00	+25.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 F CFA1,587	$4.45 NT$142.21	+64.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.55 F CFA907	$2.23 NT$71.26	+44.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.72 F CFA423	$1.51 NT$48.15	+108.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.29 F CFA756	$1.38 NT$44.23	+7.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.75 F CFA438	$2.02 NT$64.54	+169.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.65 F CFA378	$1.25 NT$39.84	+93.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.31 F CFA181	$1.04 NT$33.27	+236.0%
Average			+88.2%

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pay 46.4% more for transportation

	Niamey	Taipei
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.58 F CFA2,094	$3.94 NT$126.01	+10.3%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$37.67 NT$1,203.90
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,484.30 F CFA12M	$33,523.97 NT$1M	+63.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.16 F CFA1,849	$8.95 NT$285.93	+183.3%
Average			+46.4%

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pay 14.1% less for housing

	Niamey	Taipei
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$85.35 F CFA49,975	$27.40 NT$875.71	-67.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$938.86 F CFA550K	$1,012.31 NT$32,354.87	+7.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$512.11 F CFA300K	$482.92 NT$15,434.64	-5.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$130.54 F CFA76,432	$66.27 NT$2,118.10	-49.2%
Average			-14.1%

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pay 59.0% more for childcare

	Niamey	Taipei
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,024.21 F CFA600K	$662.67 NT$21,179.76	-35.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,267.56 F CFA2M	$16,675.66 NT$533K	+290.8%
Average			+59.0%

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pay 26.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Niamey	Taipei
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.28 F CFA750	$2.83 NT$90.29	+120.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.13 F CFA1,832	$3.42 NT$109.45	+9.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.56 F CFA1,499	$3.92 NT$125.41	+53.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$73.97 F CFA43,311	$41.15 NT$1,315.12	-44.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.12 F CFA2,998	$9.73 NT$311.01	+90.0%
Average			+26.2%

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pay 2.6% more for clothing

	Niamey	Taipei
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$68.28 F CFA39,980	$63.18 NT$2,019.38	-7.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$85.35 F CFA49,975	$39.99 NT$1,277.99	-53.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$51.21 F CFA29,985	$84.98 NT$2,715.95	+65.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$68.28 F CFA39,980	$105.09 NT$3,358.66	+53.9%
Average			+2.6%

Niamey vs. Taipei - Cost of clothing

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