Cost of living comparison
Ulaanbaatar is 13.5% cheaper than Niamey.
If you lived in Ulaanbaatar instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 33.9% less for restaurants
Niamey
|
Ulaanbaatar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.03
F CFA3,060
|
$4.26
MNT14,705.88
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
F CFA6,120
|
$4.26
MNT14,705.88
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
F CFA755
|
$0.79
MNT2,724.67
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
F CFA366
|
$0.44
MNT1,527.78
|
|
pay 1.5% more for groceries
Niamey
|
Ulaanbaatar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA319
|
$0.58
MNT2,017.97
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.38
F CFA5,100
|
$3.32
MNT11,437.91
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.72
F CFA5,309
|
$4.00
MNT13,805.62
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
F CFA1,413
|
$1.73
MNT5,984.31
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.39
F CFA2,063
|
$1.71
MNT5,904.61
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.71
F CFA1,041
|
$1.26
MNT4,362.99
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
$1.13
MNT3,903.47
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
F CFA659
|
$1.31
MNT4,502.58
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
F CFA451
|
$1.57
MNT5,405.32
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA347
|
$0.23
MNT798.51
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
F CFA162
|
$0.43
MNT1,486.56
|
|
pay 24.2% less for transportation
Niamey
|
Ulaanbaatar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.57
F CFA2,172
|
$2.92
MNT10,062.27
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.57
F CFA7,650
|
$6.96
MNT24,019.61
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.21
F CFA12,240,177
|
$16,339.87
MNT56,372,549.02
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.53
F CFA2,754
|
$3.84
MNT13,235.29
|
|
pay 43.9% less for housing
Niamey
|
Ulaanbaatar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.57
F CFA7,650
|
$12.08
MNT41,666.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$569.83
F CFA346,781
|
$337.85
MNT1,165,577.34
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.64
F CFA227,990
|
$195.76
MNT675,381.26
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$255.25
F CFA155,337
|
$42.93
MNT148,093.55
|
|
pay 24.0% less for childcare
Niamey
|
Ulaanbaatar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$949.79
F CFA578,008
|
$125.51
MNT433,006.54
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,609.28
F CFA2,805,040
|
$6,399.26
MNT22,077,450.98
|
|
pay 8.1% less for entertainment and sports
Niamey
|
Ulaanbaatar
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.68
F CFA1,020
|
$1.49
MNT5,147.06
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
F CFA1,530
|
$2.22
MNT7,647.06
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.51
F CFA1,530
|
$1.71
MNT5,882.35
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.28
F CFA30,600
|
$56.83
MNT196,078.43
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
F CFA2,550
|
$4.26
MNT14,705.88
|
|
pay 37.9% more for clothing
Niamey
|
Ulaanbaatar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.90
F CFA25,500
|
$39.25
MNT135,416.67
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.49
F CFA28,900
|
$27.71
MNT95,588.24
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.90
F CFA25,500
|
$70.41
MNT242,919.39
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.90
F CFA25,500
|
$97.02
MNT334,733.89
|
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