Cost of living comparison
Niamey is 49.6% cheaper than Amsterdam.
- Restaurants
-
pay 60.6% less in Niamey
- Groceries
-
pay 17.8% less in Niamey
- Transportation
-
pay 68.2% less in Niamey
- Housing
-
pay 40.3% less in Niamey
- Childcare
-
pay 65.0% less in Niamey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 56.3% less in Niamey
- Clothing
-
pay 39.3% less in Niamey
Expenses including transportation, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing are lower in Niamey.
If you lived in Niamey instead of Amsterdam, you would:
pay 60.6% less for restaurants
|
Amsterdam
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.44
€18.81
|
$4.90
F CFA2,822
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.93
€12.23
|
$9.80
F CFA5,644
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.23
€2.84
|
$1.37
F CFA788
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
€2.45
|
$0.61
F CFA353
|
|
pay 17.8% less for groceries
|
Amsterdam
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.06
€1.81
|
$0.51
F CFA294
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.58
€5.77
|
$8.17
F CFA4,703
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.76
€4.18
|
$8.54
F CFA4,914
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.81
€4.22
|
$2.26
F CFA1,303
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.45
€5.66
|
$3.30
F CFA1,902
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
€0.86
|
$1.67
F CFA960
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.91
|
$0.59
F CFA341
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.77
|
$1.06
F CFA608
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.81
€1.59
|
$0.72
F CFA416
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.77
|
$0.56
F CFA320
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.84
|
$0.26
F CFA149
|
|
pay 68.2% less for transportation
|
Amsterdam
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.09
€7.10
|
$3.45
F CFA1,987
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$87.51
€76.81
|
$12.25
F CFA7,055
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,207.42
€30,901.55
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,288,235
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.86
€21.82
|
$3.76
F CFA2,164
|
|
pay 40.3% less for housing
|
Amsterdam
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.53
€41.72
|
$46.29
F CFA26,653
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,189.86
€1,922.04
|
$796.52
F CFA458,585
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,816.26
€1,594.13
|
$408.47
F CFA235,172
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$206.94
€181.63
|
$170.73
F CFA98,297
|
|
pay 65.0% less for childcare
|
Amsterdam
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,377.37
€2,086.61
|
$925.87
F CFA533,056
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,444.53
€12,677.96
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,586,887
|
|
pay 56.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Amsterdam
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.43
€5.64
|
$1.23
F CFA706
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.20
€3.69
|
$3.00
F CFA1,725
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.40
€11.76
|
$2.45
F CFA1,411
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.86
€57.81
|
$54.46
F CFA31,356
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
€13.17
|
$4.08
F CFA2,352
|
|
pay 39.3% less for clothing
|
Amsterdam
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.54
€81.22
|
$40.85
F CFA23,517
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.12
€32.58
|
$46.29
F CFA26,653
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.57
€93.53
|
$40.85
F CFA23,517
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.59
€100.57
|
$40.85
F CFA23,517
|
|
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