Cost of living comparison
Niamey is 0.1% cheaper than Santo Domingo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.7% more in Niamey
- Groceries
-
pay 9.3% more in Niamey
- Transportation
-
pay 55.8% less in Niamey
- Housing
-
pay 43.9% more in Niamey
- Childcare
-
pay 64.3% more in Niamey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.1% less in Niamey
- Clothing
-
pay 45.0% less in Niamey
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and restaurants in Niamey are more expensive than in Santo Domingo. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Niamey.
If you lived in Niamey instead of Santo Domingo, you would:
pay 1.7% more for restaurants
|
Santo Domingo
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.23
DOP606.70
|
$4.90
F CFA2,790
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.60
DOP391.42
|
$9.80
F CFA5,580
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.05
DOP62.27
|
$1.37
F CFA779
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
DOP45.37
|
$0.61
F CFA349
|
|
pay 9.3% more for groceries
|
Santo Domingo
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.90
DOP112.84
|
$0.51
F CFA291
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.22
DOP190.77
|
$8.17
F CFA4,650
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.91
DOP291.11
|
$8.54
F CFA4,858
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
DOP140.39
|
$2.26
F CFA1,288
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.89
DOP171.26
|
$3.30
F CFA1,881
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.37
DOP81.40
|
$1.67
F CFA949
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
DOP20.99
|
$0.59
F CFA337
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
DOP80.11
|
$1.06
F CFA601
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
DOP47.02
|
$0.72
F CFA411
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
DOP58.33
|
$0.56
F CFA316
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.09
DOP64.59
|
$0.26
F CFA148
|
|
pay 55.8% less for transportation
|
Santo Domingo
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.80
DOP284.57
|
$3.45
F CFA1,964
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$82.54
DOP4,892.77
|
$12.25
F CFA6,975
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,062.96
DOP1,663,541.67
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,159,837
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.61
DOP1,103.21
|
$3.76
F CFA2,139
|
|
pay 43.9% more for housing
|
Santo Domingo
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.28
DOP2,506.19
|
$46.29
F CFA26,350
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$732.50
DOP43,421.69
|
$796.52
F CFA453,368
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$411.15
DOP24,372.54
|
$408.47
F CFA232,497
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.16
DOP3,922.11
|
$170.73
F CFA97,179
|
|
pay 64.3% more for childcare
|
Santo Domingo
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$361.79
DOP21,446.64
|
$925.87
F CFA526,992
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,176.69
DOP366,147.29
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,557,463
|
|
pay 19.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Santo Domingo
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
DOP146.78
|
$1.23
F CFA697
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.58
DOP152.90
|
$3.00
F CFA1,705
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.54
DOP269.10
|
$2.45
F CFA1,395
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.94
DOP2,663.84
|
$54.46
F CFA31,000
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.40
DOP379.19
|
$4.08
F CFA2,325
|
|
pay 45.0% less for clothing
|
Santo Domingo
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.44
DOP3,938.68
|
$40.85
F CFA23,250
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.74
DOP3,363.78
|
$46.29
F CFA26,350
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.17
DOP6,115.96
|
$40.85
F CFA23,250
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.66
DOP6,500.39
|
$40.85
F CFA23,250
|
|
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