Cost of living comparison
Niamey is 60.3% cheaper than Bern.
- Restaurants
-
pay 70.1% less in Niamey
- Groceries
-
pay 44.0% less in Niamey
- Transportation
-
pay 70.4% less in Niamey
- Housing
-
pay 34.5% less in Niamey
- Childcare
-
pay 78.2% less in Niamey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 61.9% less in Niamey
- Clothing
-
pay 63.1% less in Niamey
Expenses including childcare, transportation, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Niamey.
If you lived in Niamey instead of Bern, you would:
pay 70.1% less for restaurants
|
Bern
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.23
CHF21.98
|
$4.90
F CFA2,881
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$17.11
CHF14.33
|
$9.80
F CFA5,761
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.65
CHF3.90
|
$1.37
F CFA804
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.30
CHF3.61
|
$0.61
F CFA360
|
|
pay 44.0% less for groceries
|
Bern
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.23
CHF2.71
|
$0.51
F CFA300
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.69
CHF11.47
|
$8.17
F CFA4,801
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.62
CHF6.38
|
$8.54
F CFA5,016
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.84
CHF4.89
|
$2.26
F CFA1,330
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$13.31
CHF11.15
|
$3.30
F CFA1,942
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
CHF1.24
|
$1.67
F CFA980
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.08
CHF0.90
|
$0.59
F CFA348
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF0.97
|
$1.06
F CFA621
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.71
CHF2.27
|
$0.72
F CFA425
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
CHF0.89
|
$0.56
F CFA327
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
CHF0.82
|
$0.26
F CFA152
|
|
pay 70.4% less for transportation
|
Bern
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.86
CHF6.59
|
$3.45
F CFA2,028
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$91.24
CHF76.45
|
$12.25
F CFA7,201
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,408.50
CHF31,342.53
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,522,196
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$43.00
CHF36.02
|
$3.76
F CFA2,208
|
|
pay 34.5% less for housing
|
Bern
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.66
CHF40.77
|
$46.29
F CFA27,205
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,382.42
CHF1,158.25
|
$796.52
F CFA468,089
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$978.93
CHF820.19
|
$408.47
F CFA240,046
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$253.38
CHF212.29
|
$170.73
F CFA100,335
|
|
pay 78.2% less for childcare
|
Bern
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$3,022.33
CHF2,532.25
|
$925.87
F CFA544,104
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$34,215.09
CHF28,666.95
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,640,503
|
|
pay 61.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bern
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.41
CHF6.21
|
$1.23
F CFA720
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.39
CHF4.52
|
$3.00
F CFA1,760
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.26
CHF8.60
|
$2.45
F CFA1,440
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$71.17
CHF59.63
|
$54.46
F CFA32,006
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$22.81
CHF19.11
|
$4.08
F CFA2,400
|
|
pay 63.1% less for clothing
|
Bern
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$142.37
CHF119.29
|
$40.85
F CFA24,005
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$63.68
CHF53.35
|
$46.29
F CFA27,205
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$167.27
CHF140.15
|
$40.85
F CFA24,005
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$189.00
CHF158.35
|
$40.85
F CFA24,005
|
|
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