Cost of living comparison
Niamey is 43.3% more expensive than Honiara.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.0% less in Niamey
- Groceries
-
pay 23.1% less in Niamey
- Transportation
-
pay 52.8% less in Niamey
- Housing
-
pay 29.5% less in Niamey
- Childcare
-
pay 5.6 times more in Niamey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.9% less in Niamey
- Clothing
-
pay 9.9% less in Niamey
Expenses including transportation, housing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Niamey. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Niamey.
If you lived in Niamey instead of Honiara, you would:
pay 26.0% less for restaurants
|
Honiara
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.99
SBD50.17
|
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.99
SBD125.41
|
$9.80
F CFA5,655
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
SBD11.71
|
$1.37
F CFA789
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
SBD10.03
|
$0.61
F CFA353
|
|
pay 23.1% less for groceries
|
Honiara
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
SBD11.37
|
$0.51
F CFA295
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.28
SBD19.06
|
$8.17
F CFA4,712
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.08
SBD75.96
|
$8.54
F CFA4,923
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.72
SBD39.49
|
$2.26
F CFA1,305
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
SBD40.96
|
$3.30
F CFA1,906
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.67
SBD30.72
|
$1.67
F CFA962
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
SBD10.24
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.44
SBD37.17
|
$1.06
F CFA609
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
SBD13.05
|
$0.72
F CFA417
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
SBD7.85
|
$0.56
F CFA321
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
SBD12.74
|
$0.26
F CFA150
|
|
pay 52.8% less for transportation
|
Honiara
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SBD43.73
|
$3.45
F CFA1,991
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.97
SBD250.83
|
$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) |
$10.79
SBD90.30
|
$3.76
F CFA2,168
|
|
pay 29.5% less for housing
|
Honiara
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$119.89
SBD1,003.31
|
$46.29
F CFA26,702
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$539.52
SBD4,514.88
|
$796.52
F CFA459,431
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$629.44
SBD5,267.36
|
$408.47
F CFA235,606
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$550.10
SBD4,603.41
|
$170.73
F CFA98,479
|
|
pay 5.6 times more for childcare
|
Honiara
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$95.91
SBD802.65
|
$925.87
F CFA534,040
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,757.54
SBD23,076.07
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,591,664
|
|
pay 19.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Honiara
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
SBD19.06
|
$1.23
F CFA707
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
SBD31.77
|
$3.00
F CFA1,728
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.84
SBD32.11
|
$2.45
F CFA1,414
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$54.46
F CFA31,414
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.30
SBD27.59
|
$4.08
F CFA2,356
|
|
pay 9.9% less for clothing
|
Honiara
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.30
SBD169.89
|
$40.85
F CFA23,561
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$89.92
SBD752.48
|
$46.29
F CFA26,702
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.93
SBD635.43
|
$40.85
F CFA23,561
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.93
SBD635.43
|
$40.85
F CFA23,561
|
|
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