Cost of living comparison
Abu Dhabi is 89.9% more expensive than Niamey.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.6% more in Abu Dhabi
- Groceries
-
pay 21.7% more in Abu Dhabi
- Transportation
-
pay 77.4% more in Abu Dhabi
- Housing
-
pay 77.0% more in Abu Dhabi
- Childcare
-
pay 79.1% more in Abu Dhabi
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 3.6 times more in Abu Dhabi
- Clothing
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pay 99.8% more in Abu Dhabi
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, childcare, transportation, housing, and groceries in Abu Dhabi are more expensive than in Niamey. Notably, entertainment and sports, clothing, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Abu Dhabi.
If you lived in Abu Dhabi instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 16.6% more for restaurants
Niamey
|
Abu Dhabi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,751
|
$10.89
AED40.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,501
|
$9.53
AED35.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA768
|
$1.08
AED3.95
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA344
|
$0.42
AED1.53
|
|
pay 21.7% more for groceries
Niamey
|
Abu Dhabi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA287
|
$1.37
AED5.03
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,584
|
$4.80
AED17.63
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA4,790
|
$6.85
AED25.17
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,270
|
$3.16
AED11.63
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,854
|
$3.61
AED13.24
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA936
|
$1.00
AED3.67
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA333
|
$0.82
AED3.00
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA593
|
$0.81
AED2.97
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA406
|
$0.69
AED2.52
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA312
|
$0.50
AED1.83
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA146
|
$0.58
AED2.13
|
|
pay 77.4% more for transportation
Niamey
|
Abu Dhabi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA1,937
|
$3.03
AED11.11
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA6,877
|
$24.50
AED90.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,002,718
|
$45,026.41
AED165,382.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,109
|
$7.23
AED26.56
|
|
pay 77.0% more for housing
Niamey
|
Abu Dhabi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA25,979
|
$103.04
AED378.46
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA446,985
|
$1,349.31
AED4,956.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA229,223
|
$1,005.59
AED3,693.55
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA95,811
|
$119.02
AED437.15
|
|
pay 79.1% more for childcare
Niamey
|
Abu Dhabi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA519,573
|
$669.40
AED2,458.70
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,521,456
|
$12,841.46
AED47,166.67
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for entertainment and sports
Niamey
|
Abu Dhabi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA688
|
$10.89
AED40.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,681
|
$5.88
AED21.61
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,375
|
$6.13
AED22.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA30,563
|
$64.83
AED238.13
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,292
|
$13.61
AED50.00
|
|
pay 99.8% more for clothing
Niamey
|
Abu Dhabi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA22,922
|
$67.20
AED246.81
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA25,979
|
$62.59
AED229.90
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA22,922
|
$103.06
AED378.55
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA22,922
|
$100.93
AED370.71
|
|
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