Cost of living comparison

Niamey, Niger

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Bridgetown vs. Niamey Cost of Living Summary

Bridgetown is 99.2% more expensive than Niamey.

Restaurants: pay 2.1 times more in Bridgetown
Groceries: pay 2.5 times more in Bridgetown
Transportation: pay 3.3 times more in Bridgetown
Housing: pay 15.8% less in Bridgetown
Childcare: pay 14.6% less in Bridgetown
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.2 times more in Bridgetown
Clothing: pay 2.3 times more in Bridgetown

The cost of transportation, groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Bridgetown are more expensive than in Niamey. Expenses including housing and childcare are lower in Bridgetown. Notably, transportation, groceries, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Bridgetown.

Bridgetown vs. Niamey Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bridgetown instead of Niamey, you would:

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pay 2.1 times more for restaurants

	Niamey	Bridgetown
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.90 F CFA2,784	$20.00 BBD40.00	+308.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.80 F CFA5,568	$9.25 BBD18.50	-5.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.37 F CFA777	$1.50 BBD3.00	+9.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.61 F CFA348	$1.29 BBD2.58	+110.8%
Average			+105.7%

Niamey vs. Bridgetown - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.5 times more for groceries

	Niamey	Bridgetown
Bread 1 loaf	$0.51 F CFA290	$2.78 BBD5.56	+444.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.17 F CFA4,640	$14.65 BBD29.29	+79.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.54 F CFA4,848	$14.67 BBD29.34	+71.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.26 F CFA1,285	$5.18 BBD10.36	+129.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.30 F CFA1,877	$4.76 BBD9.53	+44.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.67 F CFA947	$1.70 BBD3.41	+2.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.59 F CFA337	$1.19 BBD2.37	+100.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.06 F CFA600	$1.67 BBD3.34	+58.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 F CFA410	$1.66 BBD3.31	+129.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.56 F CFA316	$1.10 BBD2.20	+97.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 F CFA147	$1.50 BBD3.00	+477.5%
Average			+148.6%

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pay 3.3 times more for transportation

	Niamey	Bridgetown
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.45 F CFA1,960	$7.93 BBD15.85	+129.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$12.25 F CFA6,960	$27.00 BBD54.00	+120.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,606.70 F CFA11,135,681	$35,000.00 BBD70,000.00	+78.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.76 F CFA2,134	$25.50 BBD51.00	+578.6%
Average			+226.8%

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pay 15.8% less for housing

	Niamey	Bridgetown
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$46.29 F CFA26,293	$49.00 BBD98.00	+5.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$796.52 F CFA452,387	$590.00 BBD1,180.00	-25.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$408.47 F CFA231,993	$480.00 BBD960.00	+17.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$170.73 F CFA96,969	$66.91 BBD133.82	-60.8%
Average			-15.8%

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pay 14.6% less for childcare

	Niamey	Bridgetown
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$925.87 F CFA525,852	$241.67 BBD483.33	-73.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,493.20 F CFA2,551,927	$6,500.00 BBD13,000.00	+44.7%
Average			-14.6%

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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports

	Niamey	Bridgetown
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.23 F CFA696	$2.50 BBD5.00	+104.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.00 F CFA1,701	$4.87 BBD9.74	+62.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.45 F CFA1,392	$8.00 BBD16.00	+226.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$54.46 F CFA30,932	$73.75 BBD147.50	+35.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.08 F CFA2,320	$10.50 BBD21.00	+157.1%
Average			+117.1%

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pay 2.3 times more for clothing

	Niamey	Bridgetown
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.85 F CFA23,199	$72.50 BBD145.00	+77.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$46.29 F CFA26,293	$55.00 BBD110.00	+18.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$40.85 F CFA23,199	$134.38 BBD268.75	+229.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$40.85 F CFA23,199	$115.00 BBD230.00	+181.5%
Average			+126.7%

Niamey vs. Bridgetown - Cost of clothing

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