Cost of living comparison

Seychelles

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Niger

Niamey vs. Victoria Cost of Living Summary

Niamey is 24.5% cheaper than Victoria.

Restaurants: pay 51.3% less in Niamey
Groceries: pay 34.0% less in Niamey
Transportation: pay 33.8% less in Niamey
Housing: pay 16.5% less in Niamey
Childcare: pay 86.7% more in Niamey
Entertainment and Sports: pay 45.2% less in Niamey
Clothing: pay 24.9% more in Niamey

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

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Niamey vs. Victoria Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 51.3% less for restaurants

	Victoria	Niamey
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$18.02 SCR252.68	$6.40 F CFA3,737	-64.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.63 SCR177.21	$9.39 F CFA5,481	-25.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.32 SCR32.48	$1.43 F CFA835	-38.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.66 SCR37.29	$0.96 F CFA561	-63.9%
Average			-51.3%

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pay 34.0% less for groceries

	Victoria	Niamey
Bread 1 loaf	$1.74 SCR24.47	$0.54 F CFA316	-69.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$15.56 SCR218.25	??
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.27 SCR102.03	$9.05 F CFA5,282	+24.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.80 SCR53.37	$2.16 F CFA1,262	-43.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.82 SCR39.54	$2.71 F CFA1,582	-3.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.02 SCR14.33	$1.55 F CFA904	+51.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.25 SCR17.57	$0.72 F CFA422	-42.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.09 SCR15.28	$1.29 F CFA753	+18.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.85 SCR39.95	$0.75 F CFA437	-73.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.88 SCR12.38	$0.65 F CFA377	-26.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.83 SCR11.59	$0.31 F CFA181	-62.5%
Average			-34.0%

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pay 33.8% less for transportation

	Victoria	Niamey
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.12 SCR85.81	$3.58 F CFA2,087	-41.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$33.37 SCR468.01	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,759.63 SCR375K	$20,484.30 F CFA12M	-23.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$3.16 F CFA1,844
Average			-33.8%

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pay 16.5% less for housing

	Victoria	Niamey
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$138.63 SCR1,944.40	$85.35 F CFA49,830	-38.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$954.78 SCR13,391.30	$938.86 F CFA548K	-1.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$804.72 SCR11,286.52	$512.11 F CFA299K	-36.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$106.13 SCR1,488.59	$130.54 F CFA76,211	+23.0%
Average			-16.5%

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pay 86.7% more for childcare

	Victoria	Niamey
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$144.13 SCR2,021.47	$1,024.21 F CFA598K	+610.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,698.34 SCR122K	$4,267.56 F CFA2M	-50.9%
Average			+86.7%

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pay 45.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Victoria	Niamey
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.01 SCR56.30	$1.28 F CFA747	-68.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.00 SCR56.12	$3.13 F CFA1,827	-21.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$24.19 SCR339.29	$2.56 F CFA1,495	-89.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$78.21 SCR1,096.97	$73.97 F CFA43,186	-5.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.21 SCR101.07	$5.12 F CFA2,990	-28.9%
Average			-45.2%

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pay 24.9% more for clothing

	Victoria	Niamey
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.23 SCR522.21	$68.28 F CFA39,864	+83.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.74 SCR347.02	$85.35 F CFA49,830	+245.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$90.08 SCR1,263.42	$51.21 F CFA29,898	-43.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$100.89 SCR1,415.03	$68.28 F CFA39,864	-32.3%
Average			+24.9%

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