Cost of living comparison
Niamey is 56.1% cheaper than Saint Helier.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.4% less in Niamey
- Groceries
-
pay 39.5% less in Niamey
- Transportation
-
pay 65.1% less in Niamey
- Housing
-
pay 41.6% less in Niamey
- Childcare
-
pay 69.2% less in Niamey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 62.3% less in Niamey
- Clothing
-
pay 59.6% less in Niamey
Expenses including childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, and housing are lower in Niamey.
If you lived in Niamey instead of Saint Helier, you would:
pay 55.4% less for restaurants
Saint Helier
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$45.20
£33.58
|
$4.90
F CFA2,833
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.33
£7.68
|
$9.80
F CFA5,667
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.83
£2.10
|
$1.37
F CFA791
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
£1.86
|
$0.61
F CFA354
|
|
pay 39.5% less for groceries
Saint Helier
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.30
£1.71
|
$0.51
F CFA295
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.33
£3.96
|
$8.17
F CFA4,722
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.84
£5.82
|
$8.54
F CFA4,934
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.37
£3.99
|
$2.26
F CFA1,308
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.67
£4.22
|
$3.30
F CFA1,910
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.89
£1.40
|
$1.67
F CFA964
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
£1.03
|
$0.59
F CFA343
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
£1.37
|
$1.06
F CFA610
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.83
£1.36
|
$0.72
F CFA418
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
£1.16
|
$0.56
F CFA321
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.44
£1.07
|
$0.26
F CFA150
|
|
pay 65.1% less for transportation
Saint Helier
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.93
£5.89
|
$3.45
F CFA1,995
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$67.16
£49.90
|
$12.25
F CFA7,084
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,768.06
£20,629.78
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,333,761
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$51.51
£38.27
|
$3.76
F CFA2,172
|
|
pay 41.6% less for housing
Saint Helier
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.54
£53.89
|
$46.29
F CFA26,760
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,808.15
£1,343.33
|
$796.52
F CFA460,434
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,715.90
£1,274.80
|
$408.47
F CFA236,120
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$167.51
£124.45
|
$170.73
F CFA98,694
|
|
pay 69.2% less for childcare
Saint Helier
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,324.77
£1,727.14
|
$925.87
F CFA535,205
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,664.60
£15,352.39
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,597,320
|
|
pay 62.3% less for entertainment and sports
Saint Helier
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.75
£5.76
|
$1.23
F CFA708
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.95
£3.68
|
$3.00
F CFA1,732
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.50
£11.51
|
$2.45
F CFA1,417
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.05
£55.01
|
$54.46
F CFA31,483
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.08
£13.43
|
$4.08
F CFA2,361
|
|
pay 59.6% less for clothing
Saint Helier
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$100.09
£74.36
|
$40.85
F CFA23,612
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$69.31
£51.49
|
$46.29
F CFA26,760
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$121.08
£89.96
|
$40.85
F CFA23,612
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.34
£150.33
|
$40.85
F CFA23,612
|
|
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