Cost of living comparison

Niger

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Poland

Warsaw vs. Niamey Cost of Living Summary

Warsaw is 39.5% more expensive than Niamey.

Restaurants: pay 52.7% more in Warsaw
Groceries: pay 1.0% more in Warsaw
Transportation: pay 88.6% more in Warsaw
Housing: pay 43.3% more in Warsaw
Childcare: pay 39.5% more in Warsaw
Entertainment and Sports: pay 55.4% more in Warsaw
Clothing: pay 25.6% more in Warsaw

The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, childcare, and clothing in Warsaw are more expensive than in Niamey. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Warsaw.

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Warsaw vs. Niamey Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 52.7% more for restaurants

	Niamey	Warsaw
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.40 F CFA3,737	$11.51 PLN44.70	+79.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.39 F CFA5,481	$10.23 PLN39.73	+8.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.43 F CFA835	$2.24 PLN8.69	+56.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.96 F CFA561	$2.24 PLN8.71	+133.5%
Average			+52.7%

Niamey vs. Warsaw - Cost of restaurants

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pay 1.0% more for groceries

	Niamey	Warsaw
Bread 1 loaf	$0.54 F CFA316	$1.49 PLN5.78	+175.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	??	$4.41 PLN17.13
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.05 F CFA5,282	$4.07 PLN15.80	-55.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.16 F CFA1,262	$3.89 PLN15.11	+79.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 F CFA1,582	$2.95 PLN11.46	+8.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.55 F CFA904	$0.54 PLN2.11	-64.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.72 F CFA422	$0.77 PLN3.00	+6.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.29 F CFA753	$0.77 PLN3.00	-40.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.75 F CFA437	$1.83 PLN7.12	+144.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.65 F CFA377	$0.40 PLN1.56	-37.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.31 F CFA181	$0.41 PLN1.59	+31.8%
Average			+1.0%

Niamey vs. Warsaw - Cost of groceries

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pay 88.6% more for transportation

	Niamey	Warsaw
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.58 F CFA2,087	$6.61 PLN25.68	+84.9%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$28.12 PLN109.26
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,484.30 F CFA12M	$30,654.89 PLN119K	+49.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.16 F CFA1,844	$12.78 PLN49.66	+304.8%
Average			+88.6%

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pay 43.3% more for housing

	Niamey	Warsaw
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$85.35 F CFA49,830	$16.12 PLN62.61	-81.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$938.86 F CFA548K	$1,178.19 PLN4,576.94	+25.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$512.11 F CFA299K	$950.41 PLN3,692.09	+85.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$130.54 F CFA76,211	$262.73 PLN1,020.62	+101.3%
Average			+43.3%

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pay 39.5% more for childcare

	Niamey	Warsaw
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,024.21 F CFA598K	$588.07 PLN2,284.47	-42.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,267.56 F CFA2M	$14,458.55 PLN56,167.35	+238.8%
Average			+39.5%

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pay 55.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Niamey	Warsaw
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.28 F CFA747	$4.60 PLN17.88	+259.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.13 F CFA1,827	$4.27 PLN16.58	+36.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.56 F CFA1,495	$6.39 PLN24.83	+149.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$73.97 F CFA43,186	$46.71 PLN181.45	-36.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.12 F CFA2,990	$9.20 PLN35.76	+79.7%
Average			+55.4%

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pay 25.6% more for clothing

	Niamey	Warsaw
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$68.28 F CFA39,864	$107.88 PLN419.08	+58.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$85.35 F CFA49,830	$39.61 PLN153.88	-53.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$51.21 F CFA29,898	$106.17 PLN412.46	+107.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$68.28 F CFA39,864	$111.84 PLN434.46	+63.8%
Average			+25.6%

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