Cost of living comparison
Dushanbe is 8.3% cheaper than Niamey.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.1% less in Dushanbe
- Groceries
-
pay 22.1% less in Dushanbe
- Transportation
-
pay 20.6% less in Dushanbe
- Housing
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pay 53.9% less in Dushanbe
- Childcare
-
pay 57.8% more in Dushanbe
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.8% less in Dushanbe
- Clothing
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pay 16.5% more in Dushanbe
The cost of childcare and clothing in Dushanbe are more expensive than in Niamey. Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Dushanbe.
If you lived in Dushanbe instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 25.1% less for restaurants
|
Niamey
|
Dushanbe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
$5.61
TJS61.12
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,913
|
$9.16
TJS99.77
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA825
|
$0.62
TJS6.79
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
$0.28
TJS3.06
|
|
pay 22.1% less for groceries
|
Niamey
|
Dushanbe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA308
|
$0.57
TJS6.22
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
$4.28
TJS46.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,148
|
$3.05
TJS33.16
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,365
|
$1.75
TJS19.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,993
|
$1.88
TJS20.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA1,006
|
$0.54
TJS5.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$1.07
TJS11.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA637
|
$1.09
TJS11.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA436
|
$0.38
TJS4.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA335
|
$0.34
TJS3.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA156
|
$0.24
TJS2.64
|
|
pay 20.6% less for transportation
|
Niamey
|
Dushanbe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,082
|
$3.19
TJS34.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,391
|
$4.68
TJS50.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,825,805
|
$20,113.17
TJS219,021.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,267
|
$3.18
TJS34.64
|
|
pay 53.9% less for housing
|
Niamey
|
Dushanbe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
$23.95
TJS260.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA480,423
|
$413.18
TJS4,499.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA246,371
|
$210.49
TJS2,292.08
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA102,978
|
$50.33
TJS548.06
|
|
pay 57.8% more for childcare
|
Niamey
|
Dushanbe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA558,441
|
$106.65
TJS1,161.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,710,080
|
$13,658.24
TJS148,730.71
|
|
pay 10.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Niamey
|
Dushanbe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA739
|
$1.12
TJS12.22
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,807
|
$2.29
TJS24.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,478
|
$2.34
TJS25.47
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA32,849
|
$37.11
TJS404.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
$4.68
TJS50.94
|
|
pay 16.5% more for clothing
|
Niamey
|
Dushanbe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
$28.06
TJS305.61
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
$36.11
TJS393.22
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
$76.71
TJS835.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
$53.79
TJS585.75
|
|
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