Cost of living comparison
Niamey is 63.0% cheaper than Hamilton.
If you lived in Niamey instead of Hamilton, you would:
pay 65.7% less for restaurants
Hamilton
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
$4.90
F CFA3,083
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
$9.80
F CFA6,165
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.30
BMD3.30
|
$1.37
F CFA861
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
$0.61
F CFA385
|
|
pay 68.7% less for groceries
Hamilton
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$8.28
BMD8.28
|
$0.51
F CFA321
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.59
BMD7.59
|
$8.17
F CFA5,138
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.06
BMD17.06
|
$8.54
F CFA5,368
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.24
BMD7.24
|
$2.26
F CFA1,423
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.11
BMD11.11
|
$3.30
F CFA2,078
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$4.68
BMD4.68
|
$1.67
F CFA1,049
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.88
BMD2.88
|
$0.59
F CFA373
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.61
BMD4.61
|
$1.06
F CFA664
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.32
BMD4.32
|
$0.72
F CFA454
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$4.04
BMD4.04
|
$0.56
F CFA350
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.60
BMD2.60
|
$0.26
F CFA163
|
|
pay 69.1% less for transportation
Hamilton
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.77
BMD8.77
|
$3.45
F CFA2,171
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$69.00
BMD69.00
|
$12.25
F CFA7,707
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
BMD35,000.00
|
$19,606.70
F CFA12,330,925
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.61
BMD36.61
|
$3.76
F CFA2,363
|
|
pay 55.9% less for housing
Hamilton
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$141.25
BMD141.25
|
$46.29
F CFA29,115
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,336.36
BMD3,336.36
|
$796.52
F CFA500,944
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,225.00
BMD2,225.00
|
$408.47
F CFA256,894
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$168.39
BMD168.39
|
$170.73
F CFA107,377
|
|
pay 55.8% less for childcare
Hamilton
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
|
$925.87
F CFA582,294
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,571.43
BMD24,571.43
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,825,837
|
|
pay 72.1% less for entertainment and sports
Hamilton
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.00
BMD10.00
|
$1.23
F CFA771
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
BMD5.75
|
$3.00
F CFA1,884
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
$2.45
F CFA1,541
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$181.25
BMD181.25
|
$54.46
F CFA34,253
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
$4.08
F CFA2,569
|
|
pay 53.9% less for clothing
Hamilton
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.00
BMD75.00
|
$40.85
F CFA25,689
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.00
BMD70.00
|
$46.29
F CFA29,115
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$134.00
BMD134.00
|
$40.85
F CFA25,689
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.60
BMD122.60
|
$40.85
F CFA25,689
|
|
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