Cost of living comparison
Copenhagen is 2.9 times more expensive than Niamey.
If you lived in Copenhagen instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 3.4 times more for restaurants
|
Niamey
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA3,049
|
$21.56
DKK152.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA6,099
|
$14.37
DKK101.73
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA851
|
$3.78
DKK26.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA381
|
$2.98
DKK21.08
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
|
Niamey
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA318
|
$3.78
DKK26.77
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA5,082
|
$6.47
DKK45.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,310
|
$7.42
DKK52.55
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,408
|
$4.75
DKK33.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA2,055
|
$5.10
DKK36.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA1,037
|
$1.41
DKK9.98
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA369
|
$1.42
DKK10.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA657
|
$1.51
DKK10.70
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA450
|
$2.12
DKK14.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA346
|
$1.07
DKK7.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA161
|
$0.90
DKK6.40
|
|
pay 4.9 times more for transportation
|
Niamey
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,147
|
$7.78
DKK55.08
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,623
|
$100.30
DKK709.95
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA12,197,027
|
$50,303.99
DKK356,051.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,338
|
$24.43
DKK172.94
|
|
pay 72.7% more for housing
|
Niamey
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA28,799
|
$36.84
DKK260.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA495,504
|
$1,691.68
DKK11,973.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA254,105
|
$1,264.98
DKK8,953.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA106,211
|
$151.98
DKK1,075.72
|
|
pay 71.6% more for childcare
|
Niamey
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA575,971
|
$580.24
DKK4,106.95
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,795,152
|
$12,599.95
DKK89,182.47
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Niamey
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA762
|
$8.62
DKK61.04
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,863
|
$6.19
DKK43.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,525
|
$9.05
DKK64.09
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA33,881
|
$43.41
DKK307.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,541
|
$18.68
DKK132.25
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for clothing
|
Niamey
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA25,410
|
$115.64
DKK818.51
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA28,799
|
$48.78
DKK345.30
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA25,410
|
$121.38
DKK859.09
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA25,410
|
$174.89
DKK1,237.85
|
|
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