Cost of living comparison
Bogota is 9.7% more expensive than Niamey.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.7% less in Bogota
- Groceries
-
pay 4.6% less in Bogota
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Bogota
- Housing
-
pay 45.0% less in Bogota
- Childcare
-
pay 4.9% less in Bogota
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.3% less in Bogota
- Clothing
-
pay 49.8% more in Bogota
The cost of transportation and clothing in Bogota are more expensive than in Niamey. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, childcare, and groceries are lower in Bogota. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Bogota.
If you lived in Bogota instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 15.7% less for restaurants
|
Niamey
|
Bogota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,831
|
$5.00
COP21,612.61
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,662
|
$6.93
COP29,943.81
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA790
|
$0.83
COP3,574.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA354
|
$0.64
COP2,755.88
|
|
pay 4.6% less for groceries
|
Niamey
|
Bogota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA295
|
$1.34
COP5,797.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,718
|
$2.21
COP9,553.86
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA4,929
|
$4.49
COP19,414.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,307
|
$2.14
COP9,233.87
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,908
|
$2.23
COP9,621.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA963
|
$1.19
COP5,147.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.48
COP2,070.94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA610
|
$0.55
COP2,396.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA417
|
$0.54
COP2,315.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA321
|
$0.48
COP2,093.27
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA150
|
$0.46
COP2,008.22
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Niamey
|
Bogota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA1,993
|
$3.50
COP15,143.39
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,077
|
$40.16
COP173,587.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,323,432
|
$15,009.35
COP64,878,252.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,170
|
$12.69
COP54,857.06
|
|
pay 45.0% less for housing
|
Niamey
|
Bogota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA26,736
|
$23.88
COP103,218.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA460,014
|
$428.11
COP1,850,515.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA235,905
|
$314.08
COP1,357,620.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA98,604
|
$64.50
COP278,797.15
|
|
pay 4.9% less for childcare
|
Niamey
|
Bogota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA534,718
|
$231.19
COP999,324.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,594,953
|
$7,422.81
COP32,085,244.94
|
|
pay 22.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Niamey
|
Bogota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA708
|
$1.15
COP4,990.63
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,730
|
$1.43
COP6,202.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,415
|
$2.31
COP9,981.27
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA31,454
|
$21.38
COP92,403.52
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,359
|
$4.62
COP19,962.54
|
|
pay 49.8% more for clothing
|
Niamey
|
Bogota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA23,590
|
$51.44
COP222,371.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA26,736
|
$42.05
COP181,749.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA23,590
|
$84.96
COP367,246.06
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA23,590
|
$71.30
COP308,207.75
|
|
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