Cost of living comparison
Victoria is 2.2 times more expensive than Niamey.
If you lived in Victoria instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
Niamey
|
Victoria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.98
F CFA3,030
|
$14.76
SCR199.64
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.96
F CFA6,059
|
$10.19
SCR137.89
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
F CFA846
|
$2.26
SCR30.63
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
F CFA379
|
$2.24
SCR30.35
|
|
pay 86.7% more for groceries
Niamey
|
Victoria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA316
|
$1.88
SCR25.38
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.30
F CFA5,049
|
$10.83
SCR146.46
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.67
F CFA5,275
|
$8.52
SCR115.25
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
F CFA1,399
|
$3.87
SCR52.41
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.36
F CFA2,042
|
$3.08
SCR41.66
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.69
F CFA1,031
|
$0.95
SCR12.83
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
F CFA366
|
$1.30
SCR17.54
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
F CFA653
|
$0.90
SCR12.11
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
F CFA447
|
$3.60
SCR48.67
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA344
|
$0.78
SCR10.53
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA160
|
$0.58
SCR7.81
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for transportation
Niamey
|
Victoria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
F CFA2,133
|
$5.76
SCR77.95
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.45
F CFA7,574
|
$26.57
SCR359.35
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,912.70
F CFA12,118,157
|
$26,466.86
SCR357,970.51
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.82
F CFA2,323
|
$45.76
SCR618.88
|
|
pay 73.5% more for housing
Niamey
|
Victoria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.02
F CFA28,612
|
$137.77
SCR1,863.38
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$808.95
F CFA492,300
|
$1,117.62
SCR15,116.11
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$370.90
F CFA225,717
|
$793.40
SCR10,730.90
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$173.40
F CFA105,524
|
$84.66
SCR1,145.06
|
|
pay 3.6% less for childcare
Niamey
|
Victoria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$940.32
F CFA572,246
|
$166.06
SCR2,245.94
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,563.33
F CFA2,777,078
|
$7,986.24
SCR108,015.80
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports
Niamey
|
Victoria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.24
F CFA757
|
$4.06
SCR54.90
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.04
F CFA1,851
|
$5.02
SCR67.95
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
F CFA1,515
|
$13.28
SCR179.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.31
F CFA33,662
|
$95.18
SCR1,287.32
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.15
F CFA2,525
|
$5.54
SCR74.86
|
|
pay 44.3% more for clothing
Niamey
|
Victoria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.48
F CFA25,246
|
$67.83
SCR917.47
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.02
F CFA28,612
|
$26.36
SCR356.51
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.48
F CFA25,246
|
$72.67
SCR982.81
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.48
F CFA25,246
|
$75.65
SCR1,023.18
|
|
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