Cost of living comparison
Niamey is 28.3% more expensive than Buenos Aires.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.6% less in Niamey
- Groceries
-
pay 13.0% more in Niamey
- Transportation
-
pay 13.7% less in Niamey
- Housing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Niamey
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6 times more in Niamey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.5% more in Niamey
- Clothing
-
pay 55.6% less in Niamey
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Niamey are more expensive than in Buenos Aires. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Niamey. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Niamey.
If you lived in Niamey instead of Buenos Aires, you would:
pay 22.6% less for restaurants
Buenos Aires
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.00
ARS13,019.83
|
$4.90
F CFA2,833
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
ARS10,048.94
|
$9.80
F CFA5,667
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
ARS1,739.12
|
$1.37
F CFA791
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
ARS1,283.66
|
$0.61
F CFA354
|
|
pay 13.0% more for groceries
Buenos Aires
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.16
ARS2,550.78
|
$0.51
F CFA295
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.19
ARS6,146.55
|
$8.17
F CFA4,722
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.04
ARS5,966.10
|
$8.54
F CFA4,934
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
ARS2,730.34
|
$2.26
F CFA1,308
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.80
ARS3,317.41
|
$3.30
F CFA1,910
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
ARS1,094.07
|
$1.67
F CFA964
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
ARS1,035.30
|
$0.59
F CFA343
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.61
ARS717.09
|
$1.06
F CFA610
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
ARS1,183.16
|
$0.72
F CFA418
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
ARS505.43
|
$0.56
F CFA321
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
ARS598.15
|
$0.26
F CFA150
|
|
pay 13.7% less for transportation
Buenos Aires
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.50
ARS4,148.34
|
$3.45
F CFA1,995
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$11.00
ARS13,019.83
|
$12.25
F CFA7,084
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,250.00
ARS27,519,189.46
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,333,761
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
ARS8,699.61
|
$3.76
F CFA2,172
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for housing
Buenos Aires
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.79
ARS28,163.52
|
$46.29
F CFA26,760
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$513.68
ARS607,999.35
|
$796.52
F CFA460,434
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.39
ARS423,017.11
|
$408.47
F CFA236,120
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.23
ARS58,273.85
|
$170.73
F CFA98,694
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
Buenos Aires
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$216.50
ARS256,253.96
|
$925.87
F CFA535,205
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,476.88
ARS5,298,925.94
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,597,320
|
|
pay 10.5% more for entertainment and sports
Buenos Aires
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.80
ARS2,130.24
|
$1.23
F CFA708
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
ARS3,532.08
|
$3.00
F CFA1,732
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.40
ARS2,840.69
|
$2.45
F CFA1,417
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.22
ARS32,216.86
|
$54.46
F CFA31,483
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
ARS5,918.11
|
$4.08
F CFA2,361
|
|
pay 55.6% less for clothing
Buenos Aires
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.58
ARS106,022.86
|
$40.85
F CFA23,612
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$74.73
ARS88,450.97
|
$46.29
F CFA26,760
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.08
ARS135,023.85
|
$40.85
F CFA23,612
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.22
ARS141,108.93
|
$40.85
F CFA23,612
|
|
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