Cost of living comparison
Thimphu is 19.6% cheaper than Niamey.
If you lived in Thimphu instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 59.7% less for restaurants
|
Niamey
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA3,049
|
$2.95
BTN248.32
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA6,099
|
$2.95
BTN248.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA851
|
$0.55
BTN46.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA381
|
$0.19
BTN15.73
|
|
pay 24.0% less for groceries
|
Niamey
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA318
|
$0.94
BTN79.46
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA5,082
|
$1.68
BTN141.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,310
|
$3.17
BTN266.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,408
|
$2.20
BTN185.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA2,055
|
$1.74
BTN146.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA1,037
|
$1.07
BTN90.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA369
|
$0.65
BTN55.19
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA657
|
$0.82
BTN69.38
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA450
|
$0.37
BTN31.09
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA346
|
$0.23
BTN19.37
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA161
|
$0.26
BTN21.63
|
|
pay 64.0% more for transportation
|
Niamey
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,147
|
$3.93
BTN330.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,623
|
$3.97
BTN334.26
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA12,197,027
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,787,878.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,338
|
$15.09
BTN1,271.38
|
|
pay 71.9% less for housing
|
Niamey
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA28,799
|
$31.25
BTN2,633.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA495,504
|
$124.45
BTN10,487.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA254,105
|
$79.38
BTN6,689.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA106,211
|
$16.69
BTN1,406.23
|
|
pay 79.2% less for childcare
|
Niamey
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA575,971
|
$246.05
BTN20,734.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,795,152
|
$677.73
BTN57,112.78
|
|
pay 81.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Niamey
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA762
|
$6.43
BTN541.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,863
|
$1.53
BTN129.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,525
|
$3.83
BTN322.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA33,881
|
$49.11
BTN4,138.61
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,541
|
$3.54
BTN297.98
|
|
pay 48.2% less for clothing
|
Niamey
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA25,410
|
$9.43
BTN794.61
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA28,799
|
$11.79
BTN993.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA25,410
|
$32.41
BTN2,731.48
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA25,410
|
$32.41
BTN2,731.48
|
|
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