Cost of living comparison
Niamey is 19.6% more expensive than Beijing.
- Restaurants
-
pay 91.9% more in Niamey
- Groceries
-
pay 20.6% more in Niamey
- Transportation
-
pay 27.1% less in Niamey
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Niamey
- Childcare
-
pay 29.6% less in Niamey
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 20.8% less in Niamey
- Clothing
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pay 28.6% less in Niamey
The cost of housing, restaurants, and groceries in Niamey are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Niamey. Notably, housing and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Niamey.
If you lived in Niamey instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 91.9% more for restaurants
|
Beijing
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥29.97
|
$4.90
F CFA2,828
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥39.97
|
$9.80
F CFA5,656
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.56
|
$1.37
F CFA789
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.22
|
$0.61
F CFA353
|
|
pay 20.6% more for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.30
|
$0.51
F CFA295
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥52.47
|
$8.17
F CFA4,713
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥51.48
|
$8.54
F CFA4,924
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.48
|
$2.26
F CFA1,306
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥10.99
|
$3.30
F CFA1,906
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.59
|
$1.67
F CFA962
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.11
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.37
|
$1.06
F CFA609
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.18
|
$0.72
F CFA417
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.65
|
$0.56
F CFA321
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.38
|
$0.26
F CFA150
|
|
pay 27.1% less for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.31
|
$3.45
F CFA1,991
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥239.80
|
$12.25
F CFA7,070
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥149,874.77
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,311,682
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥32.97
|
$3.76
F CFA2,168
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Beijing
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥95.38
|
$46.29
F CFA26,708
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,677.08
|
$796.52
F CFA459,537
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,536.03
|
$408.47
F CFA235,660
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥301.87
|
$170.73
F CFA98,501
|
|
pay 29.6% less for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,482.35
|
$925.87
F CFA534,163
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥164,529.19
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,592,261
|
|
pay 20.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥7.99
|
$1.23
F CFA707
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥25.87
|
$3.00
F CFA1,728
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥24.98
|
$2.45
F CFA1,414
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥470.02
|
$54.46
F CFA31,421
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥59.95
|
$4.08
F CFA2,357
|
|
pay 28.6% less for clothing
|
Beijing
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥449.90
|
$40.85
F CFA23,566
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥249.07
|
$46.29
F CFA26,708
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥599.24
|
$40.85
F CFA23,566
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥772.89
|
$40.85
F CFA23,566
|
|
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