Cost of living comparison

 P'yongyang, North Korea
compared to
 Niamey, Niger
Niamey vs. P'yongyang Cost of Living Summary

Niamey is 2.6 times more expensive than P'yongyang.

Restaurants
pay 39.5% less in Niamey
Groceries
pay 21.4% more in Niamey
Housing
pay 7.0 times more in Niamey
Entertainment and Sports
pay 44.5% more in Niamey

The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Niamey are more expensive than in P'yongyang. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Niamey.

Niamey vs. P'yongyang Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Niamey instead of P'yongyang, you would:

pay 39.5% less for restaurants

 
P'yongyang
Niamey
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant ?? $4.90
F CFA2,956
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
?? $9.80
F CFA5,913
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.14
KPW1,929
$1.37
F CFA825

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pay 21.4% more for groceries

 
P'yongyang
Niamey
Bread
1 loaf
$2.20
KPW1,983
$0.51
F CFA308
Local cheese (8 oz) ?? $8.17
F CFA4,927
Milk (1 gallon) $3.40
KPW3,058
$8.54
F CFA5,148

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pay (unknown) more for transportation

 
P'yongyang
Niamey
Gasoline (1 gallon) ?? $3.45
F CFA2,082
Monthly public transit pass ?? $12.25
F CFA7,391
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $19,606.70
F CFA11,825,805

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pay 7.0 times more for housing

 
P'yongyang
Niamey
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
?? $46.29
F CFA27,922
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $85.74
KPW77,167
$796.52
F CFA480,423
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $85.74
KPW77,167
$408.47
F CFA246,371

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
P'yongyang
Niamey
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $925.87
F CFA558,441
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $4,493.20
F CFA2,710,080

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pay 44.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
P'yongyang
Niamey
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $12.86
KPW11,575
$1.23
F CFA739
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.07
KPW965
$3.00
F CFA1,807
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
?? $2.45
F CFA1,478

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
P'yongyang
Niamey
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
?? $40.85
F CFA24,637
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $46.29
F CFA27,922
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
?? $40.85
F CFA24,637

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