Cost of living comparison
Tunis is 16.6% cheaper than Niamey.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.0% less in Tunis
- Groceries
-
pay 21.4% less in Tunis
- Transportation
-
pay 11.3% more in Tunis
- Housing
-
pay 63.3% less in Tunis
- Childcare
-
pay 58.6% less in Tunis
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.4% less in Tunis
- Clothing
-
pay 60.3% more in Tunis
The cost of clothing and transportation in Tunis are more expensive than in Niamey. Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Tunis.
If you lived in Tunis instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 42.0% less for restaurants
|
Niamey
|
Tunis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
$3.85
TND11.920
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,867
|
$4.81
TND14.900
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA819
|
$0.67
TND2.070
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA367
|
$0.34
TND1.050
|
|
pay 21.4% less for groceries
|
Niamey
|
Tunis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA306
|
$0.15
TND0.470
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,890
|
$4.85
TND15.030
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,108
|
$1.72
TND5.330
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,354
|
$1.55
TND4.800
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,978
|
$2.71
TND8.390
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA998
|
$0.86
TND2.680
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA355
|
$1.86
TND5.770
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA632
|
$0.50
TND1.550
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA432
|
$0.31
TND0.960
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA333
|
$0.28
TND0.860
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA155
|
$0.26
TND0.800
|
|
pay 11.3% more for transportation
|
Niamey
|
Tunis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,066
|
$3.06
TND9.480
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,334
|
$11.22
TND34.760
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,734,981
|
$38,454.35
TND119,170.850
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,249
|
$2.60
TND8.040
|
|
pay 63.3% less for housing
|
Niamey
|
Tunis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA27,708
|
$22.62
TND70.100
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA476,734
|
$254.97
TND790.150
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA244,479
|
$174.18
TND539.800
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA102,188
|
$39.70
TND123.040
|
|
pay 58.6% less for childcare
|
Niamey
|
Tunis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA554,152
|
$97.37
TND301.750
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,689,266
|
$3,244.15
TND10,053.690
|
|
pay 2.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Niamey
|
Tunis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA733
|
$1.84
TND5.710
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,793
|
$0.97
TND3.010
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,467
|
$3.20
TND9.930
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA32,597
|
$30.98
TND96.000
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,445
|
$4.81
TND14.900
|
|
pay 60.3% more for clothing
|
Niamey
|
Tunis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
$46.18
TND143.110
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA27,708
|
$53.28
TND165.110
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
$92.44
TND286.470
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
$76.23
TND236.250
|
|
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