Cost of living comparison
Niamey is 43.3% cheaper than Paris.
If you lived in Niamey instead of Paris, you would:
pay 60.0% less for restaurants
Paris
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.49
€17.93
|
$4.98
F CFA3,003
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.00
€11.95
|
$9.96
F CFA6,006
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.72
€3.42
|
$1.39
F CFA838
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.01
€2.77
|
$0.62
F CFA375
|
|
pay 37.7% less for groceries
Paris
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.93
€1.78
|
$0.52
F CFA313
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.66
€10.72
|
$8.30
F CFA5,005
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.86
€5.39
|
$8.67
F CFA5,229
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.70
€4.33
|
$2.30
F CFA1,386
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.05
€6.48
|
$3.36
F CFA2,024
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.53
€1.40
|
$1.69
F CFA1,022
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
€1.00
|
$0.60
F CFA363
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.67
€1.53
|
$1.07
F CFA647
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
€1.75
|
$0.73
F CFA443
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
€1.00
|
$0.56
F CFA341
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.17
€1.07
|
$0.26
F CFA159
|
|
pay 66.0% less for transportation
Paris
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.76
€7.13
|
$3.51
F CFA2,114
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$92.05
€84.65
|
$12.45
F CFA7,507
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,489.61
€29,876.90
|
$19,912.70
F CFA12,011,474
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.63
€21.73
|
$3.82
F CFA2,302
|
|
pay 16.0% less for housing
Paris
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.31
€29.71
|
$47.02
F CFA28,360
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,462.11
€1,344.53
|
$808.95
F CFA487,966
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,074.44
€988.03
|
$370.90
F CFA223,730
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$171.90
€158.08
|
$173.40
F CFA104,595
|
|
pay 29.5% less for childcare
Paris
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$829.69
€762.97
|
$940.32
F CFA567,208
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,485.47
€15,159.76
|
$4,563.33
F CFA2,752,630
|
|
pay 46.7% less for entertainment and sports
Paris
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.58
€6.97
|
$1.24
F CFA751
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.52
€4.15
|
$3.04
F CFA1,835
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.00
€11.95
|
$2.49
F CFA1,501
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.22
€37.90
|
$55.31
F CFA33,365
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.08
€12.95
|
$4.15
F CFA2,502
|
|
pay 47.3% less for clothing
Paris
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$102.11
€93.90
|
$41.48
F CFA25,024
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.38
€40.81
|
$47.02
F CFA28,360
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$110.05
€101.20
|
$41.48
F CFA25,024
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$156.00
€143.45
|
$41.48
F CFA25,024
|
|
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