Cost of living comparison
Lima is 29.7% more expensive than Niamey.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.9% less in Lima
- Groceries
-
pay 18.8% more in Lima
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5 times more in Lima
- Housing
-
pay 38.9% less in Lima
- Childcare
-
pay 1.5% less in Lima
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.5% more in Lima
- Clothing
-
pay 55.0% more in Lima
The cost of transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Lima are more expensive than in Niamey. Expenses including housing, restaurants, and childcare are lower in Lima. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Lima.
If you lived in Lima instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 21.9% less for restaurants
|
Niamey
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,957
|
$5.23
PEN18.89
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,913
|
$6.10
PEN22.04
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA825
|
$0.83
PEN2.99
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
$0.51
PEN1.84
|
|
pay 18.8% more for groceries
|
Niamey
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA308
|
$2.42
PEN8.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,928
|
$4.22
PEN15.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,149
|
$4.95
PEN17.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,365
|
$2.70
PEN9.78
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,993
|
$2.25
PEN8.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA1,006
|
$0.87
PEN3.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.50
PEN1.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA637
|
$0.48
PEN1.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA436
|
$0.52
PEN1.89
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA335
|
$0.53
PEN1.93
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA156
|
$0.48
PEN1.72
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
Niamey
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,082
|
$5.39
PEN19.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,392
|
$23.85
PEN86.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,826,893
|
$23,163.52
PEN83,750.68
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,267
|
$20.14
PEN72.83
|
|
pay 38.9% less for housing
|
Niamey
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA27,925
|
$26.56
PEN96.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA480,468
|
$575.58
PEN2,081.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA246,394
|
$363.71
PEN1,315.02
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA102,988
|
$44.01
PEN159.11
|
|
pay 1.5% less for childcare
|
Niamey
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA558,492
|
$213.68
PEN772.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,710,330
|
$7,818.35
PEN28,268.25
|
|
pay 45.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Niamey
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA739
|
$2.12
PEN7.67
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,807
|
$2.62
PEN9.47
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,478
|
$5.30
PEN19.16
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA32,852
|
$30.52
PEN110.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
$7.95
PEN28.75
|
|
pay 55.0% more for clothing
|
Niamey
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA24,639
|
$42.79
PEN154.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA27,925
|
$34.98
PEN126.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA24,639
|
$85.21
PEN308.08
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA24,639
|
$94.35
PEN341.14
|
|
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