Cost of living comparison

Niger

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Cameroon

Yaounde vs. Niamey Cost of Living Summary

Yaounde is 40.7% cheaper than Niamey.

Restaurants: pay 42.3% less in Yaounde
Groceries: pay 22.2% more in Yaounde
Transportation: pay 50.8% more in Yaounde
Housing: pay 73.0% less in Yaounde
Childcare: pay 42.5% less in Yaounde
Entertainment and Sports: pay 26.2% less in Yaounde
Clothing: pay 57.6% less in Yaounde

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

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Yaounde vs. Niamey Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 42.3% less for restaurants

	Niamey	Yaounde
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.40 F CFA3,737	$3.41 FCFA1,993	-46.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.39 F CFA5,481	$5.12 FCFA2,990	-45.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.43 F CFA835	$1.49 FCFA872	+4.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.96 F CFA561	$0.53 FCFA311	-44.4%
Average			-42.3%

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pay 22.2% more for groceries

	Niamey	Yaounde
Bread 1 loaf	$0.54 F CFA316	$1.06 FCFA618	+95.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	??	$6.83 FCFA3,986
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.05 F CFA5,282	$13.65 FCFA7,970	+50.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.16 F CFA1,262	$2.05 FCFA1,196	-5.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 F CFA1,582	$2.71 FCFA1,582
Apples (1 lb)	$1.55 F CFA904	$2.32 FCFA1,356	+50.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.72 F CFA422	$0.90 FCFA527	+25.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.29 F CFA753	$0.93 FCFA542	-28.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.75 F CFA437	$0.63 FCFA367	-15.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.65 F CFA377	$0.72 FCFA422	+12.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.31 F CFA181	$0.65 FCFA379	+109.4%
Average			+22.2%

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pay 50.8% more for transportation

	Niamey	Yaounde
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.58 F CFA2,087	$5.43 FCFA3,169	+51.8%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$17.07 FCFA9,966
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,484.30 F CFA12M	$32,433.47 FCFA19M	+58.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.16 F CFA1,844	$4.01 FCFA2,342	+27.0%
Average			+50.8%

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pay 73.0% less for housing

	Niamey	Yaounde
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$85.35 F CFA49,830	$51.21 FCFA29,898	-40.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$938.86 F CFA548K	$141.34 FCFA82,519	-84.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$512.11 F CFA299K	$183.59 FCFA107K	-64.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$130.54 F CFA76,211	$60.74 FCFA35,459	-53.5%
Average			-73.0%

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pay 42.5% less for childcare

	Niamey	Yaounde
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,024.21 F CFA598K	$615.85 FCFA360K	-39.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,267.56 F CFA2M	$2,347.16 FCFA1M	-45.0%
Average			-42.5%

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pay 26.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Niamey	Yaounde
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.28 F CFA747	$1.24 FCFA723	-3.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.13 F CFA1,827	$1.92 FCFA1,121	-38.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.56 F CFA1,495	$1.71 FCFA997	-33.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$73.97 F CFA43,186	$23.47 FCFA13,703	-68.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.12 F CFA2,990	$8.54 FCFA4,983	+66.7%
Average			-26.2%

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pay 57.6% less for clothing

	Niamey	Yaounde
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$68.28 F CFA39,864	$17.07 FCFA9,966	-75.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$85.35 F CFA49,830	$27.31 FCFA15,946	-68.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$51.21 F CFA29,898	$25.61 FCFA14,949	-50.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$68.28 F CFA39,864	$55.19 FCFA32,224	-19.2%
Average			-57.6%

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