Cost of living comparison
Niamey is 3.8 times more expensive than Tripoli.
If you lived in Niamey instead of Tripoli, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Tripoli
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.30
LYD30.670
|
$5.03
CFA3,093
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.20
LYD20.450
|
$10.06
CFA6,187
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
LYD2.620
|
$1.24
CFA763
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.18
LYD0.890
|
$0.60
CFA369
|
|
pay 94.0% more for groceries
|
Tripoli
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.39
LYD1.900
|
$0.52
CFA322
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.27
LYD15.900
|
$8.38
CFA5,156
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.74
LYD18.210
|
$8.72
CFA5,367
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.43
LYD6.950
|
$2.32
CFA1,428
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.74
LYD8.490
|
$3.39
CFA2,085
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
LYD4.060
|
$1.71
CFA1,052
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
LYD2.630
|
$0.61
CFA374
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.37
LYD1.810
|
$1.08
CFA666
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.27
LYD1.320
|
$0.74
CFA456
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
LYD1.500
|
$0.57
CFA351
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.32
LYD1.540
|
$0.27
CFA164
|
|
pay 8.1 times more for transportation
|
Tripoli
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.12
LYD0.580
|
$3.57
CFA2,196
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.05
LYD112.200
|
$12.57
CFA7,734
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,223.10
LYD74,114.610
|
$20,113.21
CFA12,373,646
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.30
LYD30.670
|
$4.53
CFA2,784
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for housing
|
Tripoli
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.66
LYD110.330
|
$12.57
CFA7,734
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$230.97
LYD1,124.500
|
$569.83
CFA350,562
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$137.80
LYD670.860
|
$374.64
CFA230,476
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$38.44
LYD187.140
|
$255.25
CFA157,031
|
|
pay 8.6 times more for childcare
|
Tripoli
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$70.16
LYD341.570
|
$949.79
CFA584,311
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,259.84
LYD6,133.620
|
$4,609.28
CFA2,835,627
|
|
pay 89.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tripoli
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.00
LYD4.890
|
$1.68
CFA1,031
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.60
LYD2.920
|
$2.51
CFA1,547
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.31
LYD11.240
|
$2.51
CFA1,547
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.91
LYD140.760
|
$50.28
CFA30,934
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.25
LYD25.560
|
$4.19
CFA2,578
|
|
pay 3.6% less for clothing
|
Tripoli
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.42
LYD191.910
|
$41.90
CFA25,778
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.22
LYD166.610
|
$47.49
CFA29,216
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$54.78
LYD266.720
|
$41.90
CFA25,778
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.56
LYD319.180
|
$41.90
CFA25,778
|
|
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