Cost of living comparison
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.
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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA354
|
$1.29
BBD2.58
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,308
|
$5.18
BBD10.36
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,910
|
$4.76
BBD9.53
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA964
|
$1.70
BBD3.41
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA343
|
$1.19
BBD2.37
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA610
|
$1.67
BBD3.34
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA418
|
$1.66
BBD3.31
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA321
|
$1.10
BBD2.20
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA150
|
$1.50
BBD3.00
|
|
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
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,172
|
$25.50
BBD51.00
|
|
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA98,694
|
$66.91
BBD133.82
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA31,483
|
$73.75
BBD147.50
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,361
|
$10.50
BBD21.00
|
|
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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA23,612
|
$115.00
BBD230.00
|
|
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