Cost of living comparison

 Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
compared to
 Niamey, Niger
Niamey vs. Kingstown Cost of Living Summary

Niamey is 39.0% more expensive than Kingstown.

Restaurants
pay 34.1% less in Niamey
Groceries
pay 39.7% less in Niamey
Transportation
pay 70.0% less in Niamey
Housing
pay 83.0% more in Niamey
Childcare
pay 5.0 times more in Niamey
Entertainment and Sports
pay 9.5% less in Niamey
Clothing
pay 56.9% less in Niamey

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

Niamey vs. Kingstown Cost Breakdown

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

pay 34.1% less for restaurants

 
Kingstown
Niamey
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.40
EC$20.00
$4.90
F CFA2,784
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.10
EC$30.00
$9.80
F CFA5,568
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.85
EC$5.00
$1.37
F CFA777

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pay 39.7% less for groceries

 
Kingstown
Niamey
Bread
1 loaf
$1.85
EC$5.00
$0.51
F CFA290
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.26
EC$19.61
$8.17
F CFA4,640
Milk (1 gallon) $12.14
EC$32.81
$8.54
F CFA4,848

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pay 70.0% less for transportation

 
Kingstown
Niamey
Gasoline (1 gallon) $14.57
EC$39.38
$3.45
F CFA1,960
Monthly public transit pass $59.20
EC$160.00
$12.25
F CFA6,960
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
$19,606.70
F CFA11,135,681

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pay 83.0% more for housing

 
Kingstown
Niamey
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$55.50
EC$150.00
$46.29
F CFA26,293
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $296.02
EC$800.00
$796.52
F CFA452,387
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $296.02
EC$800.00
$408.47
F CFA231,993

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pay 5.0 times more for childcare

 
Kingstown
Niamey
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $185.01
EC$500.00
$925.87
F CFA525,852
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $4,493.20
F CFA2,551,927

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pay 9.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
Kingstown
Niamey
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.85
EC$5.00
$1.23
F CFA696
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.71
EC$7.33
$3.00
F CFA1,701
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.44
EC$12.00
$2.45
F CFA1,392

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pay 56.9% less for clothing

 
Kingstown
Niamey
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$101.76
EC$275.00
$40.85
F CFA23,199
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$83.25
EC$225.00
$46.29
F CFA26,293
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$111.01
EC$300.00
$40.85
F CFA23,199

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