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Niamey vs. Jakarta Cost of Living Summary

Niamey is 55.9% more expensive than Jakarta.

Restaurants: pay 2.1 times more in Niamey
Groceries: pay 14.1% more in Niamey
Transportation: pay 1.7% less in Niamey
Housing: pay 78.8% more in Niamey
Childcare: pay 3.0 times more in Niamey
Entertainment and Sports: pay 17.5% more in Niamey
Clothing: pay 24.9% less in Niamey

The cost of childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Niamey are more expensive than in Jakarta. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Niamey. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and housing are significantly more expensive in Niamey.

Niamey vs. Jakarta Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Niamey instead of Jakarta, you would:

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pay 2.1 times more for restaurants

	Jakarta	Niamey
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.03 IDR49,075.41	$4.90 F CFA3,118	+61.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.41 IDR55,274.41	$9.80 F CFA6,236	+187.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.62 IDR10,075.01	$1.37 F CFA870	+120.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.35 IDR5,724.80	$0.61 F CFA390	+73.4%
Average			+110.6%

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pay 14.1% more for groceries

	Jakarta	Niamey
Bread 1 loaf	$1.22 IDR19,699.94	$0.51 F CFA325	-58.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.49 IDR56,460.70	$8.17 F CFA5,197	+134.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.40 IDR87,501.24	$8.54 F CFA5,430	+58.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.95 IDR31,619.74	$2.26 F CFA1,440	+15.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.62 IDR26,290.54	$3.30 F CFA2,102	+103.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.38 IDR22,382.51	$1.67 F CFA1,061	+20.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.74 IDR11,997.11	$0.59 F CFA377	-19.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.06 IDR17,116.56	$1.06 F CFA672
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.75 IDR12,177.91	$0.72 F CFA460	-3.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.80 IDR12,930.12	$0.56 F CFA354	-30.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.25 IDR20,291.98	$0.26 F CFA165	-79.3%
Average			+14.1%

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pay 1.7% less for transportation

	Jakarta	Niamey
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.24 IDR52,431.33	$3.45 F CFA2,195	+6.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$12.75 IDR206,633.30	$12.25 F CFA7,795	-3.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,509.65 IDR413,266,597.72	$19,606.70 F CFA12,472,632	-23.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.31 IDR53,621.34	$3.76 F CFA2,391	+13.5%
Average			-1.7%

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pay 78.8% more for housing

	Jakarta	Niamey
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$28.49 IDR461,492.14	$46.29 F CFA29,449	+62.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$449.61 IDR7,283,823.78	$796.52 F CFA506,701	+77.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$261.47 IDR4,235,982.63	$408.47 F CFA259,846	+56.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$77.94 IDR1,262,593.07	$170.73 F CFA108,611	+119.1%
Average			+78.8%

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pay 3.0 times more for childcare

	Jakarta	Niamey
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$170.06 IDR2,755,110.65	$925.87 F CFA588,985	+444.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,157.99 IDR148,363,145.29	$4,493.20 F CFA2,858,312	-50.9%
Average			+196.8%

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pay 17.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Jakarta	Niamey
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.23 IDR36,160.83	$1.23 F CFA780	-45.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.32 IDR37,591.37	$3.00 F CFA1,906	+29.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.74 IDR44,426.16	$2.45 F CFA1,559	-10.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$29.26 IDR473,974.04	$54.46 F CFA34,646	+86.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.19 IDR51,658.32	$4.08 F CFA2,598	+28.1%
Average			+17.5%

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pay 24.9% less for clothing

	Jakarta	Niamey
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$56.54 IDR915,941.79	$40.85 F CFA25,985	-27.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.50 IDR558,849.15	$46.29 F CFA29,449	+34.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.37 IDR1,415,403.66	$40.85 F CFA25,985	-53.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$86.38 IDR1,399,470.98	$40.85 F CFA25,985	-52.7%
Average			-24.9%

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