Cost of living comparison

 Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
compared to
 Niamey, Niger
Niamey vs. Bandar Seri Begawan Cost of Living Summary

Niamey is 57.3% more expensive than Bandar Seri Begawan.

Restaurants
pay 51.1% more in Niamey
Groceries
pay 19.1% more in Niamey
Transportation
pay 6.6% less in Niamey
Housing
pay 73.8% more in Niamey
Childcare
pay 3.8 times more in Niamey
Entertainment and Sports
pay 20.3% less in Niamey
Clothing
pay 5.6% more in Niamey

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

Niamey vs. Bandar Seri Begawan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Niamey instead of Bandar Seri Begawan, you would:

pay 51.1% more for restaurants

 
Bandar Seri Begawan
Niamey
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.22
BND4.14
$4.90
F CFA2,820
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.27
BND6.77
$9.80
F CFA5,641
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.83
BND1.07
$1.37
F CFA787

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pay 19.1% more for groceries

 
Bandar Seri Begawan
Niamey
Bread
1 loaf
$1.92
BND2.46
$0.51
F CFA294
Local cheese (8 oz) $1.50
BND1.94
$8.17
F CFA4,701
Milk (1 gallon) $6.51
BND8.38
$8.54
F CFA4,911

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pay 6.6% less for transportation

 
Bandar Seri Begawan
Niamey
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.51
BND1.95
$3.45
F CFA1,986
Monthly public transit pass $22.57
BND29.03
$12.25
F CFA7,051
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,582.11
BND32,898.79
$19,606.70
F CFA11,281,220

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pay 73.8% more for housing

 
Bandar Seri Begawan
Niamey
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$51.92
BND66.77
$46.29
F CFA26,636
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $605.59
BND778.79
$796.52
F CFA458,300
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $529.98
BND681.56
$408.47
F CFA235,025

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pay 3.8 times more for childcare

 
Bandar Seri Begawan
Niamey
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $127.91
BND164.49
$925.87
F CFA532,724
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $13,586.95
BND17,472.92
$4,493.20
F CFA2,585,280

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pay 20.3% less for entertainment and sports

 
Bandar Seri Begawan
Niamey
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.88
BND2.42
$1.23
F CFA705
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.12
BND4.01
$3.00
F CFA1,724
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$15.05
BND19.35
$2.45
F CFA1,410

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pay 5.6% more for clothing

 
Bandar Seri Begawan
Niamey
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$22.90
BND29.45
$40.85
F CFA23,503
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$30.54
BND39.27
$46.29
F CFA26,636
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$88.33
BND113.59
$40.85
F CFA23,503

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