Cost of living comparison
Niamey is 46.7% cheaper than Nuuk.
If you lived in Niamey instead of Nuuk, you would:
pay 62.6% less for restaurants
Nuuk
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.57
DKK121.66
|
$5.03
F CFA3,060
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.22
DKK112.31
|
$10.06
F CFA6,120
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.50
DKK24.25
|
$1.24
F CFA755
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
DKK17.76
|
$0.60
F CFA366
|
|
pay 46.3% less for groceries
Nuuk
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.22
DKK22.30
|
$0.52
F CFA319
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$16.84
DKK116.59
|
$8.38
F CFA5,100
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.82
DKK47.21
|
$8.72
F CFA5,309
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
DKK24.84
|
$2.32
F CFA1,413
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.31
DKK43.69
|
$3.39
F CFA2,063
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
DKK12.65
|
$1.71
F CFA1,041
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.06
DKK14.26
|
$0.61
F CFA370
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
DKK11.50
|
$1.08
F CFA659
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.32
DKK16.10
|
$0.74
F CFA451
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.53
DKK10.58
|
$0.57
F CFA347
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.33
DKK9.20
|
$0.27
F CFA162
|
|
pay 50.3% less for transportation
Nuuk
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.05
DKK21.11
|
$3.57
F CFA2,172
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$81.40
DKK563.68
|
$12.57
F CFA7,650
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,062.81
DKK242,809.93
|
$20,113.21
F CFA12,240,177
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$50.95
DKK352.81
|
$4.53
F CFA2,754
|
|
pay 33.4% less for housing
Nuuk
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$219.60
DKK1,520.73
|
$12.57
F CFA7,650
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,024.80
DKK7,096.74
|
$569.83
F CFA346,781
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$706.16
DKK4,890.16
|
$374.64
F CFA227,990
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$167.93
DKK1,162.91
|
$255.25
F CFA155,337
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Nuuk
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$949.79
F CFA578,008
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,609.28
F CFA2,805,040
|
pay 53.2% less for entertainment and sports
Nuuk
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.15
DKK63.36
|
$1.68
F CFA1,020
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.82
DKK47.22
|
$2.51
F CFA1,530
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.42
DKK79.08
|
$2.51
F CFA1,530
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.19
DKK278.29
|
$50.28
F CFA30,600
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.18
DKK91.24
|
$4.19
F CFA2,550
|
|
pay 34.5% less for clothing
Nuuk
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$102.48
DKK709.67
|
$41.90
F CFA25,500
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.35
DKK182.49
|
$47.49
F CFA28,900
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$204.96
DKK1,419.35
|
$41.90
F CFA25,500
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$204.81
DKK1,418.33
|
$41.90
F CFA25,500
|
|
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