Cost of living comparison
Abuja is 10.0% more expensive than Niamey.
If you lived in Abuja instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 48.6% less for restaurants
Niamey
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA3,062
|
$3.29
NGN5,099.53
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA6,123
|
$5.58
NGN8,637.46
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA855
|
$0.50
NGN769.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA383
|
$0.28
NGN428.02
|
|
pay 17.4% more for groceries
Niamey
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA319
|
$1.33
NGN2,065.91
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA5,103
|
$1.25
NGN1,935.14
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,331
|
$10.91
NGN16,883.66
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,413
|
$1.56
NGN2,416.99
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA2,064
|
$1.88
NGN2,915.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA1,042
|
$1.50
NGN2,327.64
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA370
|
$0.75
NGN1,161.21
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA660
|
$0.82
NGN1,261.95
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA451
|
$0.74
NGN1,146.96
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA347
|
$0.66
NGN1,027.05
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA162
|
$0.64
NGN985.26
|
|
pay 65.8% more for transportation
Niamey
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,156
|
$2.92
NGN4,516.82
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,654
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA12,246,386
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,347
|
$9.29
NGN14,374.95
|
|
pay 74.0% more for housing
Niamey
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA28,915
|
$41.56
NGN64,340.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA497,509
|
$2,461.96
NGN3,811,389.20
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA255,133
|
$1,158.05
NGN1,792,793.01
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA106,641
|
$23.44
NGN36,286.46
|
|
pay 70.8% less for childcare
Niamey
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA578,302
|
$133.90
NGN207,299.14
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,806,463
|
$1,965.88
NGN3,043,394.69
|
|
pay 4.2% more for entertainment and sports
Niamey
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA765
|
$1.20
NGN1,850.97
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,871
|
$1.64
NGN2,545.26
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,531
|
$2.00
NGN3,096.22
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA34,018
|
$44.84
NGN69,411.13
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,551
|
$8.35
NGN12,931.33
|
|
pay 28.3% more for clothing
Niamey
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA25,513
|
$29.79
NGN46,115.64
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA28,915
|
$28.76
NGN44,529.69
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA25,513
|
$68.91
NGN106,676.78
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA25,513
|
$85.63
NGN132,564.02
|
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