Cost of living comparison
Niamey is 2.0 times more expensive than Brazzaville.
If you lived in Niamey instead of Brazzaville, you would:
pay 35.2% less for restaurants
|
Brazzaville
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.38
FCFA9,044
|
$4.90
F CFA3,083
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.87
FCFA4,951
|
$9.80
F CFA6,165
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.30
FCFA1,447
|
$1.37
F CFA861
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
FCFA939
|
$0.61
F CFA385
|
|
pay 4.1% less for groceries
|
Brazzaville
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.62
FCFA2,905
|
$0.51
F CFA321
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
FCFA2,126
|
$8.17
F CFA5,138
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.12
FCFA5,106
|
$8.54
F CFA5,368
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,849
|
$2.26
F CFA1,423
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
FCFA1,358
|
$3.30
F CFA2,078
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FCFA699
|
$1.67
F CFA1,049
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA471
|
$0.59
F CFA373
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
FCFA1,041
|
$1.06
F CFA664
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA730
|
$0.72
F CFA454
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
FCFA528
|
$0.56
F CFA350
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
FCFA357
|
$0.26
F CFA163
|
|
pay 42.6% less for transportation
|
Brazzaville
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
FCFA2,700
|
$3.45
F CFA2,171
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.44
FCFA14,742
|
$12.25
F CFA7,707
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,343.54
FCFA18,454,555
|
$19,606.70
F CFA12,330,925
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.45
FCFA7,830
|
$3.76
F CFA2,363
|
|
pay 2.9% less for housing
|
Brazzaville
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.25
FCFA25,940
|
$46.29
F CFA29,115
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$589.16
FCFA370,528
|
$796.52
F CFA500,944
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$360.53
FCFA226,742
|
$408.47
F CFA256,894
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$621.28
FCFA390,733
|
$170.73
F CFA107,377
|
|
pay 9.7 times more for childcare
|
Brazzaville
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$49.10
FCFA30,880
|
$925.87
F CFA582,294
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,800.00
FCFA5,534,441
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,825,837
|
|
pay 26.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Brazzaville
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.85
FCFA3,052
|
$1.23
F CFA771
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.14
FCFA2,602
|
$3.00
F CFA1,884
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.25
FCFA2,044
|
$2.45
F CFA1,541
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.25
FCFA25,940
|
$54.46
F CFA34,253
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.34
FCFA3,987
|
$4.08
F CFA2,569
|
|
pay 34.2% less for clothing
|
Brazzaville
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
FCFA36,163
|
$40.85
F CFA25,689
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00
FCFA37,735
|
$46.29
F CFA29,115
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
FCFA62,891
|
$40.85
F CFA25,689
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
FCFA34,590
|
$40.85
F CFA25,689
|
|
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