Cost of living comparison
Niamey is 22.4% cheaper than San Jose.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.8% less in Niamey
- Groceries
-
pay 23.8% less in Niamey
- Transportation
-
pay 57.0% less in Niamey
- Housing
-
pay 38.2% more in Niamey
- Childcare
-
pay 6.9% more in Niamey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.0% less in Niamey
- Clothing
-
pay 46.5% less in Niamey
The cost of housing and childcare in Niamey are more expensive than in San Jose. Expenses including transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Niamey.
If you lived in Niamey instead of San Jose, you would:
pay 35.8% less for restaurants
|
San Jose
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
CRC5,411.93
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,855.71
|
$9.80
F CFA5,913
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC996.28
|
$1.37
F CFA825
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC730.05
|
$0.61
F CFA370
|
|
pay 23.8% less for groceries
|
San Jose
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,297.53
|
$0.51
F CFA308
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,131.12
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,614.14
|
$8.54
F CFA5,148
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,630.29
|
$2.26
F CFA1,365
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,202.02
|
$3.30
F CFA1,993
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC974.72
|
$1.67
F CFA1,006
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC314.94
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC795.04
|
$1.06
F CFA637
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC673.65
|
$0.72
F CFA436
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC649.37
|
$0.56
F CFA335
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC595.13
|
$0.26
F CFA156
|
|
pay 57.0% less for transportation
|
San Jose
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,742.30
|
$3.45
F CFA2,082
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC19,000.61
|
$12.25
F CFA7,391
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,451,701.73
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,825,805
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC7,965.79
|
$3.76
F CFA2,267
|
|
pay 38.2% more for housing
|
San Jose
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC26,781.29
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC370,817.73
|
$796.52
F CFA480,423
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC231,662.02
|
$408.47
F CFA246,371
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC31,508.95
|
$170.73
F CFA102,978
|
|
pay 6.9% more for childcare
|
San Jose
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC260,589.82
|
$925.87
F CFA558,441
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,425.72
CRC6,209,142.52
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,710,080
|
|
pay 39.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
San Jose
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,456.71
|
$1.23
F CFA739
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,844.55
|
$3.00
F CFA1,807
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,524.97
|
$2.45
F CFA1,478
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC29,832.68
|
$54.46
F CFA32,849
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,855.71
|
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
|
pay 46.5% less for clothing
|
San Jose
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC36,771.08
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC25,391.00
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC62,954.11
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC58,621.78
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
|
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