Cost of living comparison
Tripoli is 33.3% cheaper than Niamey.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.4% less in Tripoli
- Groceries
-
pay 41.8% less in Tripoli
- Transportation
-
pay 28.2% more in Tripoli
- Housing
-
pay 70.5% less in Tripoli
- Childcare
-
pay 83.1% less in Tripoli
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.9% less in Tripoli
- Clothing
-
pay 13.2% more in Tripoli
The cost of transportation and clothing in Tripoli are more expensive than in Niamey. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Tripoli.
If you lived in Tripoli instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 47.4% less for restaurants
|
Niamey
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
$5.63
LYD30.820
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,655
|
$4.10
LYD22.420
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA789
|
$0.50
LYD2.760
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA353
|
$0.10
LYD0.560
|
|
pay 41.8% less for groceries
|
Niamey
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA295
|
$0.27
LYD1.460
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,712
|
$2.57
LYD14.080
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA4,923
|
$4.05
LYD22.140
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,305
|
$1.48
LYD8.090
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,906
|
$1.59
LYD8.690
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA962
|
$0.88
LYD4.830
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.57
LYD3.130
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA609
|
$0.36
LYD1.950
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA417
|
$0.25
LYD1.360
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA321
|
$0.30
LYD1.630
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA150
|
$0.32
LYD1.770
|
|
pay 28.2% more for transportation
|
Niamey
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA1,991
|
$0.12
LYD0.640
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,068
|
$22.74
LYD124.430
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,309,081
|
$14,851.83
LYD81,260.160
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,168
|
$9.32
LYD51.000
|
|
pay 70.5% less for housing
|
Niamey
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA26,702
|
$20.49
LYD112.080
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA459,431
|
$210.71
LYD1,152.850
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA235,606
|
$130.23
LYD712.530
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA98,479
|
$26.36
LYD144.240
|
|
pay 83.1% less for childcare
|
Niamey
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA534,040
|
$72.27
LYD395.400
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,591,664
|
$1,170.59
LYD6,404.740
|
|
pay 31.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Niamey
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA707
|
$0.72
LYD3.920
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,728
|
$0.60
LYD3.280
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,414
|
$2.15
LYD11.770
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA31,414
|
$26.63
LYD145.710
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,356
|
$5.12
LYD28.020
|
|
pay 13.2% more for clothing
|
Niamey
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA23,561
|
$30.22
LYD165.320
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA26,702
|
$39.67
LYD217.070
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA23,561
|
$52.09
LYD285.010
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA23,561
|
$67.60
LYD369.870
|
|
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