Cost of living comparison
Niamey is 74.3% more expensive than Asuncion.
If you lived in Niamey instead of Asuncion, you would:
pay 52.2% more for restaurants
|
Asuncion
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.13
PYG32,336
|
$4.90
F CFA3,049
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.58
PYG35,818
|
$9.80
F CFA6,099
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
PYG6,916
|
$1.37
F CFA851
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
PYG3,953
|
$0.61
F CFA381
|
|
pay 66.6% more for groceries
|
Asuncion
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
PYG5,255
|
$0.51
F CFA318
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.12
PYG24,418
|
$8.17
F CFA5,082
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.15
PYG24,648
|
$8.54
F CFA5,310
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.75
PYG13,679
|
$2.26
F CFA1,408
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.46
PYG11,463
|
$3.30
F CFA2,055
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.91
PYG7,153
|
$1.67
F CFA1,037
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
PYG2,535
|
$0.59
F CFA369
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.43
PYG3,336
|
$1.06
F CFA657
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
PYG5,743
|
$0.72
F CFA450
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
PYG3,847
|
$0.56
F CFA346
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
PYG4,603
|
$0.26
F CFA161
|
|
pay 19.8% less for transportation
|
Asuncion
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
PYG27,456
|
$3.45
F CFA2,147
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.43
PYG198,989
|
$12.25
F CFA7,623
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,874.44
PYG116,408,377
|
$19,606.70
F CFA12,197,027
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.90
PYG69,646
|
$3.76
F CFA2,338
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
|
Asuncion
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.94
PYG132,549
|
$46.29
F CFA28,799
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$425.89
PYG3,333,060
|
$796.52
F CFA495,504
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$339.02
PYG2,653,182
|
$408.47
F CFA254,105
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$34.20
PYG267,654
|
$170.73
F CFA106,211
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for childcare
|
Asuncion
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$179.26
PYG1,402,870
|
$925.87
F CFA575,971
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,864.81
PYG30,246,279
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,795,152
|
|
pay 43.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Asuncion
|
Niamey
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.33
PYG10,447
|
$1.23
F CFA762
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
PYG15,636
|
$3.00
F CFA1,863
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.27
PYG9,949
|
$2.45
F CFA1,525
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.82
PYG209,933
|
$54.46
F CFA33,881
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.09
PYG39,798
|
$4.08
F CFA2,541
|
|
pay 8.7% less for clothing
|
Asuncion
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.60
PYG395,987
|
$40.85
F CFA25,410
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.53
PYG246,746
|
$46.29
F CFA28,799
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.98
PYG555,510
|
$40.85
F CFA25,410
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.85
PYG397,977
|
$40.85
F CFA25,410
|
|
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