Cost of living comparison
St. George's is 3.1 times more expensive than Niamey.
- Restaurants
-
pay 53.2% more in St. George's
- Groceries
-
pay 69.3% more in St. George's
- Transportation
-
pay 14.7 times more in St. George's
- Housing
-
pay 15.4% less in St. George's
- Childcare
-
pay 71.0% less in St. George's
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.9% more in St. George's
- Clothing
-
pay 12.3% more in St. George's
The cost of transportation, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing in St. George's are more expensive than in Niamey. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in St. George's. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in St. George's.
If you lived in St. George's instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 53.2% more for restaurants
Niamey
|
St. George's
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,784
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,568
|
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA777
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA348
|
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
|
pay 69.3% more for groceries
Niamey
|
St. George's
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA290
|
$1.69
EC$4.57
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,640
|
$4.32
EC$11.68
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA4,848
|
$14.71
EC$39.75
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,285
|
$3.95
EC$10.67
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,877
|
$2.60
EC$7.04
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA947
|
$2.48
EC$6.70
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA337
|
$0.84
EC$2.27
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA600
|
$0.79
EC$2.13
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA410
|
$1.34
EC$3.63
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA316
|
$0.94
EC$2.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA147
|
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
|
pay 14.7 times more for transportation
Niamey
|
St. George's
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA1,960
|
$5.18
EC$14.01
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA6,960
|
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,135,681
|
$24,976.41
EC$67,500.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,134
|
$199.81
EC$540.00
|
|
pay 15.4% less for housing
Niamey
|
St. George's
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA26,293
|
$46.87
EC$126.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA452,387
|
$579.70
EC$1,566.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA231,993
|
$289.85
EC$783.33
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA96,969
|
$159.51
EC$431.09
|
|
pay 71.0% less for childcare
Niamey
|
St. George's
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA525,852
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,551,927
|
$2,331.13
EC$6,300.00
|
|
pay 45.9% more for entertainment and sports
Niamey
|
St. George's
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA696
|
$2.04
EC$5.50
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,701
|
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,392
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA30,932
|
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,320
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
|
pay 12.3% more for clothing
Niamey
|
St. George's
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA23,199
|
$25.90
EC$70.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA26,293
|
$44.40
EC$120.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA23,199
|
$42.55
EC$115.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA23,199
|
$75.85
EC$205.00
|
|
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