Cost of living comparison
Niamey is 18.7% cheaper than Helsinki.
- Restaurants
-
pay 54.2% less in Niamey
- Groceries
-
pay 8.9% less in Niamey
- Transportation
-
pay 64.6% less in Niamey
- Housing
-
pay 24.1% more in Niamey
- Childcare
-
pay 58.4% more in Niamey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 53.0% less in Niamey
- Clothing
-
pay 32.8% less in Niamey
The cost of childcare and housing in Niamey are more expensive than in Helsinki. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries are lower in Niamey.
If you lived in Niamey instead of Helsinki, you would:
pay 54.2% less for restaurants
|
Helsinki
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.76
€16.53
|
$4.90
F CFA2,833
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.79
€10.39
|
$9.80
F CFA5,667
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.14
€2.77
|
$1.37
F CFA791
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.03
€1.79
|
$0.61
F CFA354
|
|
pay 8.9% less for groceries
|
Helsinki
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.89
€2.54
|
$0.51
F CFA295
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.13
€3.64
|
$8.17
F CFA4,722
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.15
€4.54
|
$8.54
F CFA4,934
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.08
€2.71
|
$2.26
F CFA1,308
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.00
€5.28
|
$3.30
F CFA1,910
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
€0.98
|
$1.67
F CFA964
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.75
|
$0.59
F CFA343
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.91
|
$1.06
F CFA610
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.70
€1.50
|
$0.72
F CFA418
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.50
|
$0.56
F CFA321
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.75
|
$0.26
F CFA150
|
|
pay 64.6% less for transportation
|
Helsinki
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.50
€6.61
|
$3.45
F CFA1,995
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.38
€62.90
|
$12.25
F CFA7,084
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,296.42
€30,223.38
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,333,761
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.79
€15.68
|
$3.76
F CFA2,172
|
|
pay 24.1% more for housing
|
Helsinki
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.48
€19.81
|
$46.29
F CFA26,760
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,111.66
€979.64
|
$796.52
F CFA460,434
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$870.64
€767.24
|
$408.47
F CFA236,120
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$99.35
€87.55
|
$170.73
F CFA98,694
|
|
pay 58.4% more for childcare
|
Helsinki
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$338.03
€297.89
|
$925.87
F CFA535,205
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,508.28
€9,260.32
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,597,320
|
|
pay 53.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Helsinki
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.57
€7.56
|
$1.23
F CFA708
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.76
€4.20
|
$3.00
F CFA1,732
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.36
€10.01
|
$2.45
F CFA1,417
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.76
€42.09
|
$54.46
F CFA31,483
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.22
€16.06
|
$4.08
F CFA2,361
|
|
pay 32.8% less for clothing
|
Helsinki
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$100.00
€88.12
|
$40.85
F CFA23,612
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.76
€27.99
|
$46.29
F CFA26,760
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.57
€78.93
|
$40.85
F CFA23,612
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.24
€98.03
|
$40.85
F CFA23,612
|
|
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