Cost of living comparison

Niger

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Albania

Tirana vs. Niamey Cost of Living Summary

Tirana is 16.4% more expensive than Niamey.

Restaurants: pay 38.3% more in Tirana
Groceries: pay 18.7% more in Tirana
Transportation: pay 2.5 times more in Tirana
Housing: pay 20.7% less in Tirana
Childcare: pay 19.4% less in Tirana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 33.7% more in Tirana
Clothing: pay 23.1% more in Tirana

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

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Tirana vs. Niamey Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 38.3% more for restaurants

	Niamey	Tirana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.40 F CFA3,737	$9.77 ALL794	+52.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.39 F CFA5,481	$10.99 ALL893	+17.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.43 F CFA835	$2.38 ALL193	+66.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.96 F CFA561	$1.26 ALL103	+31.6%
Average			+38.3%

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pay 18.7% more for groceries

	Niamey	Tirana
Bread 1 loaf	$0.54 F CFA316	$1.18 ALL96	+118.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	??	$6.45 ALL524
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.05 F CFA5,282	$8.47 ALL688	-6.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.16 F CFA1,262	$3.77 ALL306	+74.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 F CFA1,582	$4.12 ALL335	+52.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.55 F CFA904	$0.89 ALL72	-42.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.72 F CFA422	$1.12 ALL91	+54.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.29 F CFA753	$0.98 ALL80	-23.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.75 F CFA437	$0.84 ALL68	+12.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.65 F CFA377	$0.47 ALL38	-27.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.31 F CFA181	$0.58 ALL47	+86.6%
Average			+18.7%

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pay 2.5 times more for transportation

	Niamey	Tirana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.58 F CFA2,087	$8.77 ALL712	+145.3%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$19.54 ALL1,587
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,484.30 F CFA12M	$33,592.07 ALL3M	+64.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.16 F CFA1,844	$32.98 ALL2,678	+944.3%
Average			+153.3%

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pay 20.7% less for housing

	Niamey	Tirana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$85.35 F CFA49,830	$19.91 ALL1,617	-76.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$938.86 F CFA548K	$828.78 ALL67,311	-11.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$512.11 F CFA299K	$479.97 ALL38,982	-6.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$130.54 F CFA76,211	$74.95 ALL6,088	-42.6%
Average			-20.7%

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pay 19.4% less for childcare

	Niamey	Tirana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,024.21 F CFA598K	$344.43 ALL27,973	-66.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,267.56 F CFA2M	$8,249.97 ALL670K	+93.3%
Average			-19.4%

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pay 33.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Niamey	Tirana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.28 F CFA747	$3.54 ALL288	+176.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.13 F CFA1,827	$2.25 ALL183	-28.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.56 F CFA1,495	$4.76 ALL387	+86.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$73.97 F CFA43,186	$55.71 ALL4,525	-24.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.12 F CFA2,990	$9.77 ALL794	+90.8%
Average			+33.7%

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pay 23.1% more for clothing

	Niamey	Tirana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$68.28 F CFA39,864	$69.87 ALL5,675	+2.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$85.35 F CFA49,830	$47.44 ALL3,853	-44.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$51.21 F CFA29,898	$122.26 ALL9,930	+138.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$68.28 F CFA39,864	$115.33 ALL9,367	+68.9%
Average			+23.1%

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