Cost of living comparison
Astana is 0.0% more expensive than Niamey.
If you lived in Astana instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 5.4% more for restaurants
|
Niamey
|
Astana
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA3,083
|
$10.10
KZT5,281.47
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA6,165
|
$6.06
KZT3,168.88
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA861
|
$0.96
KZT501.91
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA385
|
$0.51
KZT268.75
|
|
pay 22.2% less for groceries
|
Niamey
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA321
|
$0.52
KZT269.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA5,138
|
$4.84
KZT2,534.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,368
|
$4.31
KZT2,253.45
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,423
|
$1.65
KZT864.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA2,078
|
$2.24
KZT1,171.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA1,049
|
$0.58
KZT303.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA373
|
$0.86
KZT450.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA664
|
$0.95
KZT496.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA454
|
$0.84
KZT441.45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA350
|
$0.23
KZT120.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA163
|
$0.20
KZT103.30
|
|
pay 9.2% more for transportation
|
Niamey
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,171
|
$1.87
KZT978.68
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,707
|
$15.15
KZT7,922.21
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA12,330,925
|
$20,193.94
KZT10,562,943.39
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,363
|
$5.86
KZT3,063.25
|
|
pay 52.0% less for housing
|
Niamey
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA29,115
|
$12.70
KZT6,645.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA500,944
|
$463.50
KZT242,444.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA256,894
|
$333.20
KZT174,288.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA107,377
|
$42.17
KZT22,059.42
|
|
pay 20.3% less for childcare
|
Niamey
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA582,294
|
$227.18
KZT118,833.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,825,837
|
$6,062.07
KZT3,170,914.35
|
|
pay 6.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Niamey
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA771
|
$1.21
KZT633.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,884
|
$2.16
KZT1,132.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,541
|
$1.74
KZT911.05
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA34,253
|
$55.49
KZT29,027.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,569
|
$5.05
KZT2,640.74
|
|
pay 86.7% more for clothing
|
Niamey
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA25,689
|
$76.02
KZT39,762.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA29,115
|
$42.98
KZT22,483.98
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA25,689
|
$99.59
KZT52,094.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA25,689
|
$91.40
KZT47,810.66
|
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