Cost of living comparison
Majuro is 87.1% more expensive than Niamey.
- Restaurants
-
pay 99.2% more in Majuro
- Groceries
-
pay 4.1 times more in Majuro
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Majuro
- Housing
-
pay 44.4% more in Majuro
- Childcare
-
pay 52.1% less in Majuro
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 70.9% more in Majuro
- Clothing
-
pay 11.3% more in Majuro
The cost of groceries, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing in Majuro are more expensive than in Niamey. Notably, groceries, transportation, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Majuro.
If you lived in Majuro instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 99.2% more for restaurants
|
Niamey
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,828
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,656
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA789
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA353
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for groceries
|
Niamey
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA295
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,713
|
$14.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA4,924
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,306
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,906
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA962
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA609
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA417
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA321
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA150
|
$2.49
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Niamey
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA1,991
|
$6.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,070
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,311,682
|
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,168
|
$14.50
|
|
pay 44.4% more for housing
|
Niamey
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA26,708
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA459,537
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA235,660
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA98,501
|
$191.13
|
|
pay 52.1% less for childcare
|
Niamey
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA534,163
|
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,592,261
|
$3,570.00
|
|
pay 70.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Niamey
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA707
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,728
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,414
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA31,421
|
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,357
|
?? | |
pay 11.3% more for clothing
|
Niamey
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA23,566
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA26,708
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA23,566
|
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA23,566
|
$54.00
|
|
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