Cost of living comparison
Amman is 35.6% more expensive than Niamey.
If you lived in Amman instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 21.8% less for restaurants
|
Niamey
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA3,083
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA6,165
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA861
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA385
|
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
|
pay 19.8% less for groceries
|
Niamey
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA321
|
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA5,138
|
$3.39
JOD2.400
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,368
|
$5.58
JOD3.960
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,423
|
$2.04
JOD1.450
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA2,078
|
$2.56
JOD1.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA1,049
|
$0.90
JOD0.640
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA373
|
$0.73
JOD0.520
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA664
|
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA454
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA350
|
$0.40
JOD0.290
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA163
|
$0.36
JOD0.250
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
|
Niamey
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,171
|
$5.48
JOD3.890
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,707
|
$42.31
JOD30.010
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA12,330,925
|
$25,384.29
JOD18,005.080
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,363
|
$11.85
JOD8.400
|
|
pay 39.6% less for housing
|
Niamey
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA29,115
|
$34.80
JOD24.680
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA500,944
|
$440.45
JOD312.410
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA256,894
|
$277.09
JOD196.540
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA107,377
|
$73.55
JOD52.170
|
|
pay 28.2% less for childcare
|
Niamey
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA582,294
|
$238.75
JOD169.350
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,825,837
|
$5,288.39
JOD3,751.060
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Niamey
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA771
|
$6.35
JOD4.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,884
|
$4.03
JOD2.860
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,541
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA34,253
|
$58.15
JOD41.240
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,569
|
$11.28
JOD8.000
|
|
pay 85.7% more for clothing
|
Niamey
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA25,689
|
$64.45
JOD45.710
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA29,115
|
$50.44
JOD35.780
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA25,689
|
$109.69
JOD77.800
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA25,689
|
$84.79
JOD60.140
|
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