Cost of living comparison
Quito is 23.2% more expensive than Niamey.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.8% less in Quito
- Groceries
-
pay 9.5% more in Quito
- Transportation
-
pay 75.6% more in Quito
- Housing
-
pay 42.2% less in Quito
- Childcare
-
pay 4.4% less in Quito
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 68.5% more in Quito
- Clothing
-
pay 61.5% more in Quito
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries in Quito are more expensive than in Niamey. Expenses including housing, restaurants, and childcare are lower in Quito. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Quito.
If you lived in Quito instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 5.8% less for restaurants
|
Niamey
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,913
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA825
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
$0.70
|
|
pay 9.5% more for groceries
|
Niamey
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA308
|
$1.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
$4.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,148
|
$4.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,365
|
$2.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,993
|
$3.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA1,006
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA637
|
$0.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA436
|
$0.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA335
|
$0.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA156
|
$0.47
|
|
pay 75.6% more for transportation
|
Niamey
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,082
|
$2.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,391
|
$20.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,825,805
|
$20,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,267
|
$13.50
|
|
pay 42.2% less for housing
|
Niamey
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
$31.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA480,423
|
$451.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA246,371
|
$362.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA102,978
|
$31.45
|
|
pay 4.4% less for childcare
|
Niamey
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA558,441
|
$288.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,710,080
|
$7,190.00
|
|
pay 68.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Niamey
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA739
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,807
|
$2.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,478
|
$7.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA32,849
|
$37.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
$7.00
|
|
pay 61.5% more for clothing
|
Niamey
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
$43.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
$44.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
$97.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
$83.12
|
|
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