Cost of living comparison
Niamey is 0.4% more expensive than Bamako.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.2% more in Niamey
- Groceries
-
pay 25.6% less in Niamey
- Transportation
-
pay 37.1% less in Niamey
- Housing
-
pay 12.2% more in Niamey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.1% more in Niamey
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing in Niamey are more expensive than in Bamako. Expenses including transportation and groceries are lower in Niamey.
If you lived in Niamey instead of Bamako, you would:
pay 27.2% more for restaurants
|
Bamako
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.70
F CFA3,868
|
$4.90
F CFA2,828
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.42
F CFA3,706
|
$9.80
F CFA5,656
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
F CFA446
|
$1.37
F CFA789
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
F CFA334
|
$0.61
F CFA353
|
|
pay 25.6% less for groceries
|
Bamako
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.10
F CFA636
|
$0.51
F CFA295
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$8.17
F CFA4,713
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.46
F CFA5,460
|
$8.54
F CFA4,924
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.13
F CFA1,804
|
$2.26
F CFA1,306
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.00
F CFA3,462
|
$3.30
F CFA1,906
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.67
F CFA962
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
F CFA288
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
F CFA577
|
$1.06
F CFA609
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
F CFA577
|
$0.72
F CFA417
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.56
F CFA321
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
F CFA433
|
$0.26
F CFA150
|
|
pay 37.1% less for transportation
|
Bamako
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.48
F CFA3,164
|
$3.45
F CFA1,991
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$12.25
F CFA7,070
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,311,682
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.76
F CFA2,168
|
|
pay 12.2% more for housing
|
Bamako
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.27
F CFA23,808
|
$46.29
F CFA26,708
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$796.52
F CFA459,537
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$408.47
F CFA235,660
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$170.73
F CFA98,501
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Bamako
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$925.87
F CFA534,163
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,592,261
|
pay 25.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bamako
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.39
F CFA1,377
|
$1.23
F CFA707
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.89
F CFA1,090
|
$3.00
F CFA1,728
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$0.93
F CFA538
|
$2.45
F CFA1,414
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.41
F CFA38,893
|
$54.46
F CFA31,421
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.67
F CFA3,273
|
$4.08
F CFA2,357
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Bamako
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$40.85
F CFA23,566
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$46.29
F CFA26,708
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$40.85
F CFA23,566
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$40.85
F CFA23,566
|
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