Cost of living comparison
Niamey is 26.9% more expensive than Brasilia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.9% more in Niamey
- Groceries
-
pay 42.4% more in Niamey
- Transportation
-
pay 37.0% less in Niamey
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Niamey
- Childcare
-
pay 19.8% more in Niamey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.3% more in Niamey
- Clothing
-
pay 17.6% less in Niamey
The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, childcare, and restaurants in Niamey are more expensive than in Brasilia. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Niamey. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Niamey.
If you lived in Niamey instead of Brasilia, you would:
pay 7.9% more for restaurants
|
Brasilia
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.97
R$42.67
|
$4.90
F CFA3,135
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.10
R$37.34
|
$9.80
F CFA6,271
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.14
R$6.97
|
$1.37
F CFA875
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
R$4.68
|
$0.61
F CFA392
|
|
pay 42.4% more for groceries
|
Brasilia
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.57
R$9.61
|
$0.51
F CFA327
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.43
R$27.15
|
$8.17
F CFA5,226
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.57
R$21.86
|
$8.54
F CFA5,460
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.10
R$12.88
|
$2.26
F CFA1,448
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.42
R$8.71
|
$3.30
F CFA2,114
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
R$5.30
|
$1.67
F CFA1,067
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
R$3.48
|
$0.59
F CFA379
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
R$3.05
|
$1.06
F CFA676
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
R$4.26
|
$0.72
F CFA462
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
R$3.11
|
$0.56
F CFA356
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
R$3.28
|
$0.26
F CFA166
|
|
pay 37.0% less for transportation
|
Brasilia
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.79
R$23.18
|
$3.45
F CFA2,208
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$43.46
R$266.15
|
$12.25
F CFA7,839
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,385.57
R$149,341.38
|
$19,606.70
F CFA12,541,962
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.21
R$44.16
|
$3.76
F CFA2,404
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
Brasilia
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.32
R$118.29
|
$46.29
F CFA29,613
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$360.74
R$2,209.24
|
$796.52
F CFA509,517
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$223.88
R$1,371.05
|
$408.47
F CFA261,291
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.47
R$315.21
|
$170.73
F CFA109,215
|
|
pay 19.8% more for childcare
|
Brasilia
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$461.58
R$2,826.82
|
$925.87
F CFA592,259
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,525.09
R$70,581.58
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,874,200
|
|
pay 29.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Brasilia
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
R$10.67
|
$1.23
F CFA784
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.75
R$10.71
|
$3.00
F CFA1,916
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.09
R$12.80
|
$2.45
F CFA1,568
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.80
R$145.75
|
$54.46
F CFA34,839
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.97
R$42.67
|
$4.08
F CFA2,613
|
|
pay 17.6% less for clothing
|
Brasilia
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.89
R$311.68
|
$40.85
F CFA26,129
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.19
R$252.24
|
$46.29
F CFA29,613
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.43
R$394.55
|
$40.85
F CFA26,129
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.71
R$341.16
|
$40.85
F CFA26,129
|
|
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