Cost of living comparison
Niamey is 6.3 times more expensive than Ashgabat.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.1% less in Niamey
- Groceries
-
pay 59.4% less in Niamey
- Transportation
-
pay 11.9% more in Niamey
- Housing
-
pay 46.7% less in Niamey
- Childcare
-
pay 40.6 times more in Niamey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 71.7% less in Niamey
- Clothing
-
pay 66.3% less in Niamey
The cost of childcare and transportation in Niamey are more expensive than in Ashgabat. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, restaurants, and housing are lower in Niamey. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Niamey.
If you lived in Niamey instead of Ashgabat, you would:
pay 52.1% less for restaurants
|
Ashgabat
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT120.90
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT44.87
|
$9.80
F CFA5,913
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.34
|
$1.37
F CFA825
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.66
|
$0.61
F CFA370
|
|
pay 59.4% less for groceries
|
Ashgabat
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.35
|
$0.51
F CFA308
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.65
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.43
|
$8.54
F CFA5,148
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT23.93
|
$2.26
F CFA1,365
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.85
|
$3.30
F CFA1,993
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.50
|
$1.67
F CFA1,006
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.02
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.78
|
$1.06
F CFA637
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT5.99
|
$0.72
F CFA436
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.62
|
$0.56
F CFA335
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.94
|
$0.26
F CFA156
|
|
pay 11.9% more for transportation
|
Ashgabat
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.47
|
$3.45
F CFA2,082
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT29.91
|
$12.25
F CFA7,391
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,311.97
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,825,805
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT33.90
|
$3.76
F CFA2,267
|
|
pay 46.7% less for housing
|
Ashgabat
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT332.38
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,938.75
|
$796.52
F CFA480,423
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,617.52
|
$408.47
F CFA246,371
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,525.05
|
$170.73
F CFA102,978
|
|
pay 40.6 times more for childcare
|
Ashgabat
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT79.77
|
$925.87
F CFA558,441
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,710,080
|
|
pay 71.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ashgabat
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.70
|
$1.23
F CFA739
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.43
|
$3.00
F CFA1,807
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT99.72
|
$2.45
F CFA1,478
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT515.19
|
$54.46
F CFA32,849
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT49.86
|
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
|
pay 66.3% less for clothing
|
Ashgabat
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT299.15
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT423.79
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT573.36
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT598.29
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
|
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