Cost of living comparison
Niamey is 43.5% more expensive than Dodoma.
- Restaurants
-
pay 90.0% more in Niamey
- Groceries
-
pay 72.2% more in Niamey
- Transportation
-
pay 14.8% less in Niamey
- Housing
-
pay 55.4% more in Niamey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.7% more in Niamey
The cost of restaurants, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports in Niamey are more expensive than in Dodoma. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Niamey.
If you lived in Niamey instead of Dodoma, you would:
pay 90.0% more for restaurants
|
Dodoma
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.86
TZS5,003.09
|
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
TZS20,012.35
|
$9.80
F CFA5,655
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
TZS1,834.47
|
$1.37
F CFA789
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
TZS1,000.62
|
$0.61
F CFA353
|
|
pay 72.2% more for groceries
|
Dodoma
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.93
TZS2,501.54
|
$0.51
F CFA295
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.79
TZS7,504.63
|
$8.17
F CFA4,712
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.17
TZS13,888.42
|
$8.54
F CFA4,923
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.03
TZS5,443.36
|
$2.26
F CFA1,305
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
TZS8,774.88
|
$3.30
F CFA1,906
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.01
TZS2,723.24
|
$1.67
F CFA962
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS794.28
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS794.28
|
$1.06
F CFA609
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
TZS1,210.33
|
$0.72
F CFA417
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
TZS680.81
|
$0.56
F CFA321
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
TZS1,059.04
|
$0.26
F CFA150
|
|
pay 14.8% less for transportation
|
Dodoma
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.05
TZS10,882.96
|
$3.45
F CFA1,991
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$12.25
F CFA7,068
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,309,081
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.76
F CFA2,168
|
|
pay 55.4% more for housing
|
Dodoma
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.79
TZS80,049.40
|
$46.29
F CFA26,702
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$796.52
F CFA459,431
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$408.47
F CFA235,606
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$170.73
F CFA98,479
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Dodoma
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$925.87
F CFA534,040
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,591,664
|
pay 14.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Dodoma
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
TZS3,001.85
|
$1.23
F CFA707
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
TZS7,838.17
|
$3.00
F CFA1,728
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.86
TZS5,003.09
|
$2.45
F CFA1,414
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$54.46
F CFA31,414
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.08
F CFA2,356
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Dodoma
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$40.85
F CFA23,561
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$46.29
F CFA26,702
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$40.85
F CFA23,561
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$40.85
F CFA23,561
|
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