Cost of living comparison
Jakarta is 3.4% more expensive than Niamey.
If you lived in Jakarta instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 50.1% less for restaurants
|
Niamey
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA3,049
|
$3.03
IDR48,160.27
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA6,099
|
$3.41
IDR54,243.67
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA851
|
$0.62
IDR9,887.14
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA381
|
$0.35
IDR5,618.05
|
|
pay 41.8% more for groceries
|
Niamey
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA318
|
$1.22
IDR19,332.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA5,082
|
$3.49
IDR55,407.84
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,310
|
$5.40
IDR85,869.55
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,408
|
$1.95
IDR31,030.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA2,055
|
$1.62
IDR25,800.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA1,037
|
$1.38
IDR21,965.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA369
|
$0.74
IDR11,773.39
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA657
|
$1.06
IDR16,797.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA450
|
$0.75
IDR11,950.82
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA346
|
$0.80
IDR12,689.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA161
|
$1.25
IDR19,913.58
|
|
pay 4.0% more for transportation
|
Niamey
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,147
|
$3.24
IDR51,453.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,623
|
$12.75
IDR202,780.07
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA12,197,027
|
$25,509.65
IDR405,560,131.26
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,338
|
$3.31
IDR52,621.43
|
|
pay 43.1% less for housing
|
Niamey
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA28,799
|
$28.49
IDR452,886.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA495,504
|
$449.61
IDR7,147,997.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA254,105
|
$261.47
IDR4,156,991.35
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA106,211
|
$77.94
IDR1,239,048.63
|
|
pay 11.1% more for childcare
|
Niamey
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA575,971
|
$170.06
IDR2,703,734.21
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,795,152
|
$9,157.99
IDR145,596,515.69
|
|
pay 0.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Niamey
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA762
|
$2.23
IDR35,486.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,863
|
$2.32
IDR36,890.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,525
|
$2.74
IDR43,597.71
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA33,881
|
$29.26
IDR465,135.52
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,541
|
$3.19
IDR50,695.02
|
|
pay 59.6% more for clothing
|
Niamey
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA25,410
|
$56.54
IDR898,861.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA28,799
|
$34.50
IDR548,427.90
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA25,410
|
$87.37
IDR1,389,009.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA25,410
|
$86.38
IDR1,373,374.08
|
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