Cost of living comparison
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.
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
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
BND0.78
|
$0.61
F CFA353
|
|
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
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
BND2.99
|
$2.26
F CFA1,302
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
BND3.39
|
$3.30
F CFA1,901
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.49
BND1.92
|
$1.67
F CFA959
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
BND1.32
|
$0.59
F CFA341
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
BND2.19
|
$1.06
F CFA608
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
BND2.15
|
$0.72
F CFA416
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
BND0.91
|
$0.56
F CFA320
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
BND0.99
|
$0.26
F CFA149
|
|
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
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.65
BND32.98
|
$3.76
F CFA2,162
|
|
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
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.96
BND55.25
|
$170.73
F CFA98,236
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.49
BND53.36
|
$54.46
F CFA31,337
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.55
BND5.85
|
$4.08
F CFA2,350
|
|
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
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.15
BND113.36
|
$40.85
F CFA23,503
|
|
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