Cost of living comparison
Niamey is 63.3% cheaper than Monaco.
- Restaurants
-
pay 64.8% less in Niamey
- Groceries
-
pay 36.8% less in Niamey
- Transportation
-
pay 61.7% less in Niamey
- Housing
-
pay 58.8% less in Niamey
- Childcare
-
pay 72.6% less in Niamey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 75.9% less in Niamey
- Clothing
-
pay 72.5% less in Niamey
Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, clothing, restaurants, transportation, and housing are lower in Niamey.
If you lived in Niamey instead of Monaco, you would:
pay 64.8% less for restaurants
|
Monaco
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.90
€18.40
|
$4.90
F CFA2,831
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.33
€10.85
|
$9.80
F CFA5,662
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.67
€4.11
|
$1.37
F CFA790
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$7.08
€6.23
|
$0.61
F CFA354
|
|
pay 36.8% less for groceries
|
Monaco
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$6.56
€5.78
|
$0.51
F CFA295
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.04
€7.08
|
$8.17
F CFA4,718
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.10
€6.25
|
$8.54
F CFA4,929
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
€3.13
|
$2.26
F CFA1,307
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.76
€4.19
|
$3.30
F CFA1,908
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.07
€1.82
|
$1.67
F CFA963
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.07
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.07
|
$1.06
F CFA610
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.80
€1.58
|
$0.72
F CFA417
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
€0.83
|
$0.56
F CFA321
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.46
€1.28
|
$0.26
F CFA150
|
|
pay 61.7% less for transportation
|
Monaco
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.55
€7.52
|
$3.45
F CFA1,993
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.58
€20.76
|
$12.25
F CFA7,077
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$46,276.05
€40,743.15
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,323,432
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.36
€17.93
|
$3.76
F CFA2,170
|
|
pay 58.8% less for housing
|
Monaco
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.09
€53.79
|
$46.29
F CFA26,736
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$8,084.96
€7,118.30
|
$796.52
F CFA460,014
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$6,430.58
€5,661.72
|
$408.47
F CFA235,905
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$235.04
€206.94
|
$170.73
F CFA98,604
|
|
pay 72.6% less for childcare
|
Monaco
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,089.94
€1,840.06
|
$925.87
F CFA534,718
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$42,736.55
€37,626.84
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,594,953
|
|
pay 75.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Monaco
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.57
€7.55
|
$1.23
F CFA708
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.62
€5.83
|
$3.00
F CFA1,730
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.40
€11.80
|
$2.45
F CFA1,415
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$515.79
€454.12
|
$54.46
F CFA31,454
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
€11.32
|
$4.08
F CFA2,359
|
|
pay 72.5% less for clothing
|
Monaco
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$174.43
€153.57
|
$40.85
F CFA23,590
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.29
€66.29
|
$46.29
F CFA26,736
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$219.18
€192.97
|
$40.85
F CFA23,590
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$625.91
€551.07
|
$40.85
F CFA23,590
|
|
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