Cost of living comparison
Thimphu is 10.5% cheaper than Niamey.
If you lived in Thimphu instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 60.0% less for restaurants
Niamey
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.98
F CFA3,001
|
$2.99
BTN249.44
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.96
F CFA6,003
|
$2.99
BTN249.44
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
F CFA838
|
$0.57
BTN47.39
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
F CFA375
|
$0.18
BTN14.97
|
|
pay 24.0% less for groceries
Niamey
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA313
|
$0.96
BTN79.82
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.30
F CFA5,002
|
$1.71
BTN142.18
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.67
F CFA5,226
|
$3.22
BTN268.16
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
F CFA1,386
|
$2.24
BTN186.58
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.36
F CFA2,023
|
$1.77
BTN147.09
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.69
F CFA1,021
|
$1.09
BTN90.51
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
F CFA363
|
$0.67
BTN55.44
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
F CFA647
|
$0.84
BTN69.70
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
F CFA442
|
$0.37
BTN31.23
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA340
|
$0.23
BTN19.46
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA159
|
$0.26
BTN21.72
|
|
pay 72.0% more for transportation
Niamey
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
F CFA2,113
|
$3.99
BTN332.46
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.45
F CFA7,504
|
$8.00
BTN666.54
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,912.70
F CFA12,005,825
|
$21,555.65
BTN1,795,955.62
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.82
F CFA2,301
|
$15.33
BTN1,277.12
|
|
pay 71.8% less for housing
Niamey
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.02
F CFA28,347
|
$31.78
BTN2,647.72
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$808.95
F CFA487,737
|
$128.98
BTN10,746.32
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$370.90
F CFA223,625
|
$71.76
BTN5,978.93
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$173.40
F CFA104,546
|
$16.99
BTN1,415.74
|
|
pay 79.2% less for childcare
Niamey
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$940.32
F CFA566,942
|
$249.99
BTN20,828.10
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,563.33
F CFA2,751,335
|
$688.58
BTN57,370.80
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
Niamey
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.24
F CFA750
|
$10.00
BTN833.17
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.04
F CFA1,834
|
$1.56
BTN129.71
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
F CFA1,501
|
$3.89
BTN324.27
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.31
F CFA33,350
|
$49.90
BTN4,157.30
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.15
F CFA2,501
|
$3.59
BTN299.33
|
|
pay 48.2% less for clothing
Niamey
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.48
F CFA25,012
|
$9.58
BTN798.20
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.02
F CFA28,347
|
$11.98
BTN997.75
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.48
F CFA25,012
|
$32.93
BTN2,743.82
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.48
F CFA25,012
|
$32.93
BTN2,743.82
|
|
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