Cost of living comparison

Reykjavik, Iceland

compared to

Niamey, Niger

Niamey vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

Niamey is 22.0% cheaper than Reykjavik.

Restaurants: pay 62.4% less in Niamey
Groceries: pay 37.2% less in Niamey
Transportation: pay 70.3% less in Niamey
Housing: pay 11.4% more in Niamey
Childcare: pay 2.2 times more in Niamey
Entertainment and Sports: pay 61.3% less in Niamey
Clothing: pay 55.4% less in Niamey

The cost of childcare and housing in Niamey are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries are lower in Niamey. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Niamey.

Niamey vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Niamey instead of Reykjavik, you would:

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pay 62.4% less for restaurants

	Reykjavik	Niamey
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.00 ISK2,493	$4.90 F CFA2,784	-75.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$18.02 ISK2,246	$9.80 F CFA5,568	-45.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.15 ISK393	$1.37 F CFA777	-56.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.19 ISK272	$0.61 F CFA348	-72.0%
Average			-62.4%

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pay 37.2% less for groceries

	Reykjavik	Niamey
Bread 1 loaf	$3.61 ISK450	$0.51 F CFA290	-85.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.76 ISK967	$8.17 F CFA4,640	+5.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.40 ISK798	$8.54 F CFA4,848	+33.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.76 ISK718	$2.26 F CFA1,285	-60.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$9.45 ISK1,178	$3.30 F CFA1,877	-65.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.40 ISK175	$1.67 F CFA947	+18.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.01 ISK126	$0.59 F CFA337	-41.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.22 ISK152	$1.06 F CFA600	-13.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.22 ISK277	$0.72 F CFA410	-67.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.43 ISK179	$0.56 F CFA316	-61.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.93 ISK116	$0.26 F CFA147	-72.2%
Average			-37.2%

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pay 70.3% less for transportation

	Reykjavik	Niamey
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.50 ISK1,060	$3.45 F CFA1,960	-59.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$74.95 ISK9,343	$12.25 F CFA6,960	-83.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$42,450.45 ISK5,291,449	$19,606.70 F CFA11,135,681	-53.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$24.05 ISK2,998	$3.76 F CFA2,134	-84.4%
Average			-70.3%

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pay 11.4% more for housing

	Reykjavik	Niamey
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$69.87 ISK8,709	$46.29 F CFA26,293	-33.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,971.17 ISK245,706	$796.52 F CFA452,387	-59.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,803.44 ISK224,799	$408.47 F CFA231,993	-77.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$53.95 ISK6,725	$170.73 F CFA96,969	+216.4%
Average			+11.4%

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

	Reykjavik	Niamey
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$252.14 ISK31,429	$925.87 F CFA525,852	+267.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,993.99 ISK747,151	$4,493.20 F CFA2,551,927	-25.0%
Average			+121.1%

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pay 61.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Reykjavik	Niamey
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$10.81 ISK1,348	$1.23 F CFA696	-88.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.31 ISK661	$3.00 F CFA1,701	-43.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.25 ISK1,526	$2.45 F CFA1,392	-80.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$69.95 ISK8,719	$54.46 F CFA30,932	-22.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.77 ISK1,842	$4.08 F CFA2,320	-72.4%
Average			-61.3%

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pay 55.4% less for clothing

	Reykjavik	Niamey
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$108.97 ISK13,583	$40.85 F CFA23,199	-62.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.72 ISK6,198	$46.29 F CFA26,293	-6.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$151.85 ISK18,929	$40.85 F CFA23,199	-73.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$194.16 ISK24,202	$40.85 F CFA23,199	-79.0%
Average			-55.4%

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