Cost of living comparison
Niamey is 30.5% cheaper than Nuuk.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.7% less in Niamey
- Groceries
-
pay 51.9% less in Niamey
- Transportation
-
pay 56.8% less in Niamey
- Housing
-
pay 36.0% less in Niamey
- Childcare
-
pay 69.5% more in Niamey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 55.4% less in Niamey
- Clothing
-
pay 26.5% less in Niamey
Expenses including transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and clothing are lower in Niamey.
If you lived in Niamey instead of Nuuk, you would:
pay 56.7% less for restaurants
|
Nuuk
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.37
DKK96.06
|
$4.90
F CFA2,881
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.82
DKK105.71
|
$9.80
F CFA5,761
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
DKK16.33
|
$1.37
F CFA804
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.87
DKK19.21
|
$0.61
F CFA360
|
|
pay 51.9% less for groceries
|
Nuuk
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.50
DKK23.37
|
$0.51
F CFA300
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$16.89
DKK112.87
|
$8.17
F CFA4,801
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.96
DKK66.56
|
$8.54
F CFA5,016
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.42
DKK29.52
|
$2.26
F CFA1,330
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.25
DKK55.12
|
$3.30
F CFA1,942
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.63
DKK10.89
|
$1.67
F CFA980
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.85
DKK12.35
|
$0.59
F CFA348
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
DKK10.68
|
$1.06
F CFA621
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
DKK13.07
|
$0.72
F CFA425
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.52
DKK10.17
|
$0.56
F CFA327
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.74
DKK11.62
|
$0.26
F CFA152
|
|
pay 56.8% less for transportation
|
Nuuk
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.70
DKK24.73
|
$3.45
F CFA2,028
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$83.07
DKK555.23
|
$12.25
F CFA7,201
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,422.30
DKK230,064.92
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,522,196
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$48.15
DKK321.80
|
$3.76
F CFA2,208
|
|
pay 36.0% less for housing
|
Nuuk
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$132.16
DKK883.28
|
$46.29
F CFA27,205
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,101.90
DKK7,364.64
|
$796.52
F CFA468,089
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$901.88
DKK6,027.80
|
$408.47
F CFA240,046
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.86
DKK1,101.87
|
$170.73
F CFA100,335
|
|
pay 69.5% more for childcare
|
Nuuk
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$546.16
DKK3,650.30
|
$925.87
F CFA544,104
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,640,503
|
|
pay 55.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nuuk
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.62
DKK57.64
|
$1.23
F CFA720
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.99
DKK40.03
|
$3.00
F CFA1,760
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.50
DKK76.85
|
$2.45
F CFA1,440
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.90
DKK306.75
|
$54.46
F CFA32,006
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.56
DKK144.09
|
$4.08
F CFA2,400
|
|
pay 26.5% less for clothing
|
Nuuk
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.24
DKK576.36
|
$40.85
F CFA24,005
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.87
DKK172.91
|
$46.29
F CFA27,205
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.09
DKK575.40
|
$40.85
F CFA24,005
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$201.07
DKK1,343.89
|
$40.85
F CFA24,005
|
|
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