Cost of living comparison
Praia is 43.7% more expensive than Niamey.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.1% more in Praia
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Praia
- Transportation
-
pay 2.4 times more in Praia
- Housing
-
pay 13.6% less in Praia
- Childcare
-
pay 57.7% less in Praia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.0% more in Praia
- Clothing
-
pay 84.6% more in Praia
The cost of transportation, groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Praia are more expensive than in Niamey. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Praia. Notably, transportation, groceries, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Praia.
If you lived in Praia instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 19.1% more for restaurants
|
Niamey
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,881
|
$4.86
CVE478.38
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,761
|
$6.32
CVE621.89
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA804
|
$1.78
CVE175.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA360
|
$1.12
CVE110.08
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Niamey
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA300
|
$2.95
CVE290.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,801
|
$7.94
CVE781.69
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,016
|
$4.78
CVE470.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,330
|
$2.20
CVE216.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,942
|
$2.61
CVE257.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA980
|
$2.00
CVE196.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA348
|
$1.32
CVE130.19
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA621
|
$1.56
CVE153.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA425
|
$2.23
CVE219.88
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA327
|
$1.21
CVE119.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA152
|
$0.88
CVE86.80
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
|
Niamey
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,028
|
$6.31
CVE620.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,201
|
$20.42
CVE2,009.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,522,196
|
$29,166.78
CVE2,870,265.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,208
|
$17.26
CVE1,698.24
|
|
pay 13.6% less for housing
|
Niamey
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA27,205
|
$51.28
CVE5,046.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA468,089
|
$583.34
CVE57,405.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA240,046
|
$388.89
CVE38,270.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA100,335
|
$113.61
CVE11,180.10
|
|
pay 57.7% less for childcare
|
Niamey
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA544,104
|
$110.42
CVE10,866.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,640,503
|
$3,266.68
CVE321,469.75
|
|
pay 28.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Niamey
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA720
|
$2.48
CVE243.97
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,760
|
$1.49
CVE146.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,440
|
$4.38
CVE430.54
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA32,006
|
$36.46
CVE3,587.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,400
|
$5.83
CVE574.05
|
|
pay 84.6% more for clothing
|
Niamey
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA24,005
|
$48.61
CVE4,783.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA27,205
|
$38.89
CVE3,827.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA24,005
|
$87.50
CVE8,610.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA24,005
|
$131.25
CVE12,916.20
|
|
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