Cost of living comparison
Niamey is 17.0% cheaper than Panama City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.9% less in Niamey
- Groceries
-
pay 21.3% less in Niamey
- Transportation
-
pay 33.9% less in Niamey
- Housing
-
pay 0.2% more in Niamey
- Childcare
-
pay 27.6% more in Niamey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.5% less in Niamey
- Clothing
-
pay 29.4% less in Niamey
The cost of childcare and housing in Niamey are more expensive than in Panama City. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in Niamey.
If you lived in Niamey instead of Panama City, you would:
pay 30.9% less for restaurants
|
Panama City
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.25
PAB13.25
|
$4.90
F CFA2,833
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
PAB8.00
|
$9.80
F CFA5,667
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
PAB1.86
|
$1.37
F CFA791
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
$0.61
F CFA354
|
|
pay 21.3% less for groceries
|
Panama City
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
PAB2.51
|
$0.51
F CFA295
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.39
PAB6.39
|
$8.17
F CFA4,722
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
PAB6.80
|
$8.54
F CFA4,934
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
PAB2.68
|
$2.26
F CFA1,308
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.41
PAB3.41
|
$3.30
F CFA1,910
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
PAB1.48
|
$1.67
F CFA964
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
PAB0.72
|
$0.59
F CFA343
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
PAB1.24
|
$1.06
F CFA610
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
$0.72
F CFA418
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.56
F CFA321
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
PAB1.15
|
$0.26
F CFA150
|
|
pay 33.9% less for transportation
|
Panama City
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
$3.45
F CFA1,995
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$12.25
F CFA7,084
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,750.00
PAB19,750.00
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,333,761
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.71
PAB16.71
|
$3.76
F CFA2,172
|
|
pay 0.2% more for housing
|
Panama City
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.10
PAB52.10
|
$46.29
F CFA26,760
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,023.81
PAB1,023.81
|
$796.52
F CFA460,434
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$755.88
PAB755.88
|
$408.47
F CFA236,120
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.84
PAB94.84
|
$170.73
F CFA98,694
|
|
pay 27.6% more for childcare
|
Panama City
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$439.17
PAB439.17
|
$925.87
F CFA535,205
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,092.67
PAB10,092.67
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,597,320
|
|
pay 31.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Panama City
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
PAB3.00
|
$1.23
F CFA708
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.59
PAB3.59
|
$3.00
F CFA1,732
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.50
PAB5.50
|
$2.45
F CFA1,417
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.27
PAB47.27
|
$54.46
F CFA31,483
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
$4.08
F CFA2,361
|
|
pay 29.4% less for clothing
|
Panama City
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.91
PAB53.91
|
$40.85
F CFA23,612
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.78
PAB37.78
|
$46.29
F CFA26,760
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.62
PAB87.62
|
$40.85
F CFA23,612
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.75
PAB108.75
|
$40.85
F CFA23,612
|
|
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