Cost of living comparison
Amman is 43.3% more expensive than Niamey.
If you lived in Amman instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 22.8% less for restaurants
|
Niamey
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.98
F CFA3,003
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.96
F CFA6,006
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
F CFA838
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
F CFA375
|
$0.37
JOD0.260
|
|
pay 19.0% less for groceries
|
Niamey
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA313
|
$0.55
JOD0.390
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.30
F CFA5,005
|
$3.49
JOD2.470
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.67
F CFA5,229
|
$5.73
JOD4.060
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
F CFA1,386
|
$1.92
JOD1.360
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.36
F CFA2,024
|
$2.51
JOD1.780
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.69
F CFA1,022
|
$0.90
JOD0.640
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
F CFA363
|
$0.78
JOD0.550
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
F CFA647
|
$0.70
JOD0.500
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
F CFA443
|
$0.35
JOD0.240
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA341
|
$0.42
JOD0.300
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA159
|
$0.39
JOD0.280
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for transportation
|
Niamey
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
F CFA2,114
|
$5.57
JOD3.950
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.45
F CFA7,507
|
$56.43
JOD40.010
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,912.70
F CFA12,011,474
|
$28,212.72
JOD20,005.640
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.82
F CFA2,302
|
$11.84
JOD8.400
|
|
pay 40.7% less for housing
|
Niamey
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.02
F CFA28,360
|
$35.55
JOD25.210
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$808.95
F CFA487,966
|
$381.83
JOD270.760
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$370.90
F CFA223,730
|
$274.94
JOD194.960
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$173.40
F CFA104,595
|
$69.76
JOD49.470
|
|
pay 24.6% less for childcare
|
Niamey
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$940.32
F CFA567,208
|
$246.33
JOD174.670
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,563.33
F CFA2,752,630
|
$5,685.43
JOD4,031.540
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Niamey
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.24
F CFA751
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.04
F CFA1,835
|
$3.98
JOD2.820
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
F CFA1,501
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.31
F CFA33,365
|
$58.83
JOD41.720
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.15
F CFA2,502
|
$12.70
JOD9.000
|
|
pay 93.5% more for clothing
|
Niamey
|
Amman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.48
F CFA25,024
|
$64.60
JOD45.810
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.02
F CFA28,360
|
$55.83
JOD39.590
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.48
F CFA25,024
|
$115.30
JOD81.760
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.48
F CFA25,024
|
$91.89
JOD65.160
|
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