Cost of living comparison
Niamey is 16.9% more expensive than Guatemala City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.8% more in Niamey
- Groceries
-
pay 11.4% less in Niamey
- Transportation
-
pay 18.3% less in Niamey
- Housing
-
pay 57.8% more in Niamey
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Niamey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.6% less in Niamey
- Clothing
-
pay 40.7% less in Niamey
The cost of childcare, housing, and restaurants in Niamey are more expensive than in Guatemala City. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Niamey. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Niamey.
If you lived in Niamey instead of Guatemala City, you would:
pay 8.8% more for restaurants
|
Guatemala City
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.15
GTQ39.53
|
$4.90
F CFA2,833
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.37
GTQ48.92
|
$9.80
F CFA5,667
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
GTQ8.90
|
$1.37
F CFA791
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
GTQ6.96
|
$0.61
F CFA354
|
|
pay 11.4% less for groceries
|
Guatemala City
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
GTQ24.88
|
$0.51
F CFA295
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
GTQ26.01
|
$8.17
F CFA4,722
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.37
GTQ56.64
|
$8.54
F CFA4,934
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
GTQ19.74
|
$2.26
F CFA1,308
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.42
GTQ26.31
|
$3.30
F CFA1,910
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
GTQ12.80
|
$1.67
F CFA964
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
GTQ5.70
|
$0.59
F CFA343
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
GTQ11.89
|
$1.06
F CFA610
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
GTQ7.00
|
$0.72
F CFA418
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.42
|
$0.56
F CFA321
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
GTQ8.50
|
$0.26
F CFA150
|
|
pay 18.3% less for transportation
|
Guatemala City
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.13
GTQ31.73
|
$3.45
F CFA1,995
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.42
GTQ103.13
|
$12.25
F CFA7,084
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,009.72
GTQ138,370.52
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,333,761
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.75
GTQ67.21
|
$3.76
F CFA2,172
|
|
pay 57.8% more for housing
|
Guatemala City
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.14
GTQ331.43
|
$46.29
F CFA26,760
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$647.65
GTQ4,975.93
|
$796.52
F CFA460,434
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$347.33
GTQ2,668.57
|
$408.47
F CFA236,120
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.31
GTQ463.34
|
$170.73
F CFA98,694
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Guatemala City
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$217.77
GTQ1,673.15
|
$925.87
F CFA535,205
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,593.73
GTQ42,977.22
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,597,320
|
|
pay 30.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Guatemala City
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
GTQ24.71
|
$1.23
F CFA708
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.31
GTQ25.39
|
$3.00
F CFA1,732
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.60
GTQ27.67
|
$2.45
F CFA1,417
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.94
GTQ429.81
|
$54.46
F CFA31,483
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.30
|
$4.08
F CFA2,361
|
|
pay 40.7% less for clothing
|
Guatemala City
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
GTQ364.95
|
$40.85
F CFA23,612
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.74
GTQ428.29
|
$46.29
F CFA26,760
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.06
GTQ922.47
|
$40.85
F CFA23,612
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.99
GTQ914.23
|
$40.85
F CFA23,612
|
|
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