Cost of living comparison
Niamey is 2.8 times more expensive than Nuku'alofa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.8% less in Niamey
- Groceries
-
pay 18.6% less in Niamey
- Transportation
-
pay 7.5% more in Niamey
- Housing
-
pay 22.6% less in Niamey
- Childcare
-
pay 11.8 times more in Niamey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.0% less in Niamey
- Clothing
-
pay 3.9 times more in Niamey
The cost of childcare, clothing, and transportation in Niamey are more expensive than in Nuku'alofa. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries are lower in Niamey. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Niamey.
If you lived in Niamey instead of Nuku'alofa, you would:
pay 42.8% less for restaurants
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
$4.90
F CFA2,833
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
$9.80
F CFA5,667
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
$1.37
F CFA791
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
$0.61
F CFA354
|
|
pay 18.6% less for groceries
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
$0.51
F CFA295
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
$8.17
F CFA4,722
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
$8.54
F CFA4,934
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
$2.26
F CFA1,308
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
$3.30
F CFA1,910
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$1.67
F CFA964
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$0.59
F CFA343
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
$1.06
F CFA610
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
$0.72
F CFA418
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
$0.56
F CFA321
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
$0.26
F CFA150
|
|
pay 7.5% more for transportation
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
$3.45
F CFA1,995
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$12.25
F CFA7,084
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,333,761
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
$3.76
F CFA2,172
|
|
pay 22.6% less for housing
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
$46.29
F CFA26,760
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$796.52
F CFA460,434
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$408.47
F CFA236,120
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
$170.73
F CFA98,694
|
|
pay 11.8 times more for childcare
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
$925.87
F CFA535,205
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,597,320
|
|
pay 31.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
$1.23
F CFA708
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
$3.00
F CFA1,732
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
$2.45
F CFA1,417
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
$54.46
F CFA31,483
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$4.08
F CFA2,361
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for clothing
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
$40.85
F CFA23,612
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
$46.29
F CFA26,760
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
$40.85
F CFA23,612
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
$40.85
F CFA23,612
|
|
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