Cost of living comparison

Colombo, Sri Lanka

compared to

Niamey, Niger

Niamey vs. Colombo Cost of Living Summary

Niamey is 4.2 times more expensive than Colombo.

Restaurants: pay 54.4% more in Niamey
Groceries: pay 1.9% less in Niamey
Transportation: pay 6.8% more in Niamey
Housing: pay 2.9 times more in Niamey
Childcare: pay 20.0 times more in Niamey
Entertainment and Sports: pay 42.9% more in Niamey
Clothing: pay 28.4% more in Niamey

The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation in Niamey are more expensive than in Colombo. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Niamey.

Niamey vs. Colombo Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Niamey instead of Colombo, you would:

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pay 54.4% more for restaurants

	Colombo	Niamey
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.40 LKR1,017.60	$4.90 F CFA2,828	+44.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.48 LKR2,238.72	$9.80 F CFA5,656	+31.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.74 LKR221.33	$1.37 F CFA789	+85.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.39 LKR117.02	$0.61 F CFA353	+56.8%
Average			+54.4%

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pay 1.9% less for groceries

	Colombo	Niamey
Bread 1 loaf	$0.57 LKR170.58	$0.51 F CFA295	-10.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.94 LKR2,077.06	$8.17 F CFA4,713	+17.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.54 LKR1,958.37	$8.54 F CFA4,924	+30.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.22 LKR664.05	$2.26 F CFA1,306	+2.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.38 LKR712.98	$3.30 F CFA1,906	+38.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.28 LKR981.16	$1.67 F CFA962	-49.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.51 LKR152.80	$0.59 F CFA342	+16.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.65 LKR792.20	$1.06 F CFA609	-60.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.53 LKR158.58	$0.72 F CFA417	+36.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.51 LKR152.25	$0.56 F CFA321	+9.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.55 LKR163.41	$0.26 F CFA150	-52.5%
Average			-1.9%

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pay 6.8% more for transportation

	Colombo	Niamey
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.84 LKR1,448.11	$3.45 F CFA1,991	-28.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$6.80 LKR2,035.20	$12.25 F CFA7,070	+80.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,303.89 LKR10,572,858.00	$19,606.70 F CFA11,311,682	-44.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.13 LKR936.19	$3.76 F CFA2,168	+20.2%
Average			+6.8%

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pay 2.9 times more for housing

	Colombo	Niamey
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.40 LKR4,911.13	$46.29 F CFA26,708	+182.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$297.60 LKR89,124.75	$796.52 F CFA459,537	+167.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$180.09 LKR53,932.67	$408.47 F CFA235,660	+126.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$43.85 LKR13,131.20	$170.73 F CFA98,501	+289.4%
Average			+191.5%

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pay 20.0 times more for childcare

	Colombo	Niamey
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$28.60 LKR8,564.80	$925.87 F CFA534,163	+3137.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$586.98 LKR175,790.30	$4,493.20 F CFA2,592,261	+665.5%
Average			+1901.5%

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pay 42.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Colombo	Niamey
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.04 LKR610.56	$1.23 F CFA707	-39.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 LKR775.83	$3.00 F CFA1,728	+15.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.34 LKR2,798.40	$2.45 F CFA1,414	-73.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$13.89 LKR4,158.46	$54.46 F CFA31,421	+292.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.40 LKR1,017.60	$4.08 F CFA2,357	+20.2%
Average			+42.9%

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pay 28.4% more for clothing

	Colombo	Niamey
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$29.69 LKR8,891.78	$40.85 F CFA23,566	+37.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$22.31 LKR6,682.24	$46.29 F CFA26,708	+107.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.77 LKR20,595.33	$40.85 F CFA23,566	-40.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$37.51 LKR11,232.73	$40.85 F CFA23,566	+8.9%
Average			+28.4%

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