Cost of living comparison
Niamey is 37.7% cheaper than Port Vila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.9% less in Niamey
- Groceries
-
pay 47.2% less in Niamey
- Transportation
-
pay 51.6% less in Niamey
- Housing
-
pay 64.8% less in Niamey
- Childcare
-
pay 32.7% more in Niamey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 63.9% less in Niamey
- Clothing
-
pay 30.5% less in Niamey
Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Niamey.
If you lived in Niamey instead of Port Vila, you would:
pay 38.9% less for restaurants
|
Port Vila
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.23
VUV1,334
|
$4.90
F CFA2,784
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.60
VUV1,139
|
$9.80
F CFA5,568
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
VUV257
|
$1.37
F CFA777
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
VUV206
|
$0.61
F CFA348
|
|
pay 47.2% less for groceries
|
Port Vila
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.46
VUV293
|
$0.51
F CFA290
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.11
VUV1,200
|
$8.17
F CFA4,640
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
VUV1,014
|
$8.54
F CFA4,848
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.20
VUV618
|
$2.26
F CFA1,285
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.41
VUV998
|
$3.30
F CFA1,877
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.23
VUV265
|
$1.67
F CFA947
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV113
|
$0.59
F CFA337
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
VUV301
|
$1.06
F CFA600
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
VUV136
|
$0.72
F CFA410
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
VUV235
|
$0.56
F CFA316
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV114
|
$0.26
F CFA147
|
|
pay 51.6% less for transportation
|
Port Vila
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.17
VUV852
|
$3.45
F CFA1,960
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
$12.25
F CFA6,960
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,163.36
VUV2,750,000
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,135,681
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.84
VUV1,050
|
$3.76
F CFA2,134
|
|
pay 64.8% less for housing
|
Port Vila
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$228.83
VUV27,167
|
$46.29
F CFA26,293
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,867.11
VUV221,667
|
$796.52
F CFA452,387
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,407.24
VUV167,070
|
$408.47
F CFA231,993
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$347.82
VUV41,294
|
$170.73
F CFA96,969
|
|
pay 32.7% more for childcare
|
Port Vila
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$469.58
VUV55,750
|
$925.87
F CFA525,852
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,586.82
VUV782,000
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,551,927
|
|
pay 63.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Port Vila
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.59
VUV545
|
$1.23
F CFA696
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.09
VUV604
|
$3.00
F CFA1,701
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.27
VUV1,100
|
$2.45
F CFA1,392
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$54.46
F CFA30,932
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.63
VUV1,500
|
$4.08
F CFA2,320
|
|
pay 30.5% less for clothing
|
Port Vila
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.33
VUV5,500
|
$40.85
F CFA23,199
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
$46.29
F CFA26,293
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.08
VUV12,000
|
$40.85
F CFA23,199
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.54
VUV6,000
|
$40.85
F CFA23,199
|
|
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