Cost of living comparison

 Niamey, Niger
compared to
 Bridgetown, Barbados
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:

pay 2.1 times more for restaurants

 
Niamey
Bridgetown
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.90
F CFA2,833
$20.00
BBD40.00
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.80
F CFA5,667
$9.25
BBD18.50
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.37
F CFA791
$1.50
BBD3.00

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pay 2.5 times more for groceries

 
Niamey
Bridgetown
Bread
1 loaf
$0.51
F CFA295
$2.78
BBD5.56
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.17
F CFA4,722
$14.65
BBD29.29
Milk (1 gallon) $8.54
F CFA4,934
$14.67
BBD29.34

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pay 3.3 times more for transportation

 
Niamey
Bridgetown
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.45
F CFA1,995
$7.93
BBD15.85
Monthly public transit pass $12.25
F CFA7,084
$27.00
BBD54.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $19,606.70
F CFA11,333,761
$35,000.00
BBD70,000.00

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pay 15.8% less for housing

 
Niamey
Bridgetown
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$46.29
F CFA26,760
$49.00
BBD98.00
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $796.52
F CFA460,434
$590.00
BBD1,180.00
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $408.47
F CFA236,120
$480.00
BBD960.00

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pay 14.6% less for childcare

 
Niamey
Bridgetown
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $925.87
F CFA535,205
$241.67
BBD483.33
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $4,493.20
F CFA2,597,320
$6,500.00
BBD13,000.00

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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Niamey
Bridgetown
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.23
F CFA708
$2.50
BBD5.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.00
F CFA1,732
$4.87
BBD9.74
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.45
F CFA1,417
$8.00
BBD16.00

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pay 2.3 times more for clothing

 
Niamey
Bridgetown
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$40.85
F CFA23,612
$72.50
BBD145.00
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$46.29
F CFA26,760
$55.00
BBD110.00
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$40.85
F CFA23,612
$134.38
BBD268.75

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