Cost of living comparison
Gibraltar is 2.3 times more expensive than Niamey.
If you lived in Gibraltar instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 2.5 times more for restaurants
|
Niamey
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA3,086
|
$20.66
GIP16.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA6,173
|
$10.98
GIP8.76
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA862
|
$2.15
GIP1.72
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA386
|
$1.94
GIP1.55
|
|
pay 92.8% more for groceries
|
Niamey
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA321
|
$1.78
GIP1.42
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA5,144
|
$4.65
GIP3.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,374
|
$8.40
GIP6.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,425
|
$3.80
GIP3.03
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA2,080
|
$3.99
GIP3.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA1,050
|
$1.83
GIP1.46
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA373
|
$1.61
GIP1.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA665
|
$1.86
GIP1.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA455
|
$1.76
GIP1.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA350
|
$1.05
GIP0.84
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA163
|
$0.88
GIP0.70
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for transportation
|
Niamey
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,173
|
$5.96
GIP4.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,716
|
$8.33
GIP6.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA12,345,128
|
$31,804.11
GIP25,381.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,366
|
$25.57
GIP20.41
|
|
pay 91.3% more for housing
|
Niamey
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA29,148
|
$54.78
GIP43.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA501,521
|
$1,685.73
GIP1,345.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA257,190
|
$1,569.58
GIP1,252.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA107,501
|
$87.28
GIP69.66
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Niamey
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA582,964
|
$825.15
GIP658.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,829,092
|
$15,498.45
GIP12,368.58
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Niamey
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA772
|
$5.17
GIP4.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,886
|
$3.14
GIP2.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,543
|
$4.65
GIP3.71
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA34,292
|
$76.95
GIP61.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,572
|
$10.98
GIP8.76
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for clothing
|
Niamey
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA25,719
|
$128.35
GIP102.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA29,148
|
$42.78
GIP34.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA25,719
|
$130.95
GIP104.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA25,719
|
$86.10
GIP68.71
|
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