Cost of living comparison
Brasilia is 20.7% more expensive than Niamey.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.0% more in Brasilia
- Groceries
-
pay 2.6% more in Brasilia
- Transportation
-
pay 95.2% more in Brasilia
- Housing
-
pay 57.0% less in Brasilia
- Childcare
-
pay 53.2% more in Brasilia
- Clothing
-
pay 26.9% more in Brasilia
The cost of transportation, childcare, clothing, restaurants, and groceries in Brasilia are more expensive than in Niamey. Expenses including housing and entertainment and sports are lower in Brasilia. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Brasilia.
If you lived in Brasilia instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 3.0% more for restaurants
|
Niamey
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA3,135
|
$6.97
R$42.67
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA6,271
|
$6.10
R$37.34
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA875
|
$1.14
R$6.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA392
|
$0.76
R$4.68
|
|
pay 2.6% more for groceries
|
Niamey
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA327
|
$1.57
R$9.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA5,226
|
$4.43
R$27.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,460
|
$3.57
R$21.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,448
|
$2.10
R$12.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA2,114
|
$1.42
R$8.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA1,067
|
$0.87
R$5.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA379
|
$0.57
R$3.48
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA676
|
$0.50
R$3.05
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA462
|
$0.70
R$4.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA356
|
$0.51
R$3.11
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA166
|
$0.54
R$3.28
|
|
pay 95.2% more for transportation
|
Niamey
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,208
|
$3.79
R$23.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,839
|
$43.46
R$266.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA12,541,962
|
$24,385.57
R$149,341.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,404
|
$7.21
R$44.16
|
|
pay 57.0% less for housing
|
Niamey
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA29,613
|
$19.32
R$118.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA509,517
|
$360.74
R$2,209.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA261,291
|
$223.88
R$1,371.05
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA109,215
|
$51.47
R$315.21
|
|
pay 53.2% more for childcare
|
Niamey
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA592,259
|
$461.58
R$2,826.82
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,874,200
|
$11,525.09
R$70,581.58
|
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Niamey
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA784
|
$1.74
R$10.67
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,916
|
$1.75
R$10.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,568
|
$2.09
R$12.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA34,839
|
$23.80
R$145.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,613
|
$6.97
R$42.67
|
pay 26.9% more for clothing
|
Niamey
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA26,129
|
$50.89
R$311.68
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA29,613
|
$41.19
R$252.24
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA26,129
|
$64.43
R$394.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA26,129
|
$55.71
R$341.16
|
|
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