Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Niamey instead of Kinshasa, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
|
Kinshasa
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$4.90
F CFA3,086
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$9.80
F CFA6,173
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.37
F CFA862
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.61
F CFA386
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Kinshasa
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.51
F CFA321
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$8.17
F CFA5,144
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$8.54
F CFA5,374
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.26
F CFA1,425
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.30
F CFA2,080
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.67
F CFA1,050
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.59
F CFA373
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.06
F CFA665
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.72
F CFA455
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.56
F CFA350
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.26
F CFA163
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Kinshasa
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.45
F CFA2,173
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$12.25
F CFA7,716
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$19,606.70
F CFA12,345,128
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.76
F CFA2,366
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Kinshasa
|
Niamey
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$46.29
F CFA29,148
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$796.52
F CFA501,521
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$408.47
F CFA257,190
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$170.73
F CFA107,501
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Kinshasa
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$925.87
F CFA582,964
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,829,092
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Kinshasa
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.23
F CFA772
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.00
F CFA1,886
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.45
F CFA1,543
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$54.46
F CFA34,292
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.08
F CFA2,572
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Kinshasa
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$40.85
F CFA25,719
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$46.29
F CFA29,148
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$40.85
F CFA25,719
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$40.85
F CFA25,719
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