Cost of living comparison
Niamey is 43.5% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.2% less in Niamey
- Groceries
-
pay 38.5% less in Niamey
- Transportation
-
pay 72.5% less in Niamey
- Housing
-
pay 20.5% less in Niamey
- Childcare
-
pay 52.9% less in Niamey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 62.2% less in Niamey
- Clothing
-
pay 38.8% less in Niamey
Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, childcare, clothing, groceries, and housing are lower in Niamey.
If you lived in Niamey instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 19.2% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.12
|
$4.90
F CFA2,833
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD9.71
|
$9.80
F CFA5,667
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD1.96
|
$1.37
F CFA791
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.45
|
$0.61
F CFA354
|
|
pay 38.5% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.72
|
$0.51
F CFA295
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD10.87
|
$8.17
F CFA4,722
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.41
|
$8.54
F CFA4,934
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.26
|
$2.26
F CFA1,308
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.81
|
$3.30
F CFA1,910
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.33
|
$1.67
F CFA964
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.75
|
$0.59
F CFA343
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.32
|
$1.06
F CFA610
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.63
|
$0.72
F CFA418
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.32
|
$0.56
F CFA321
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.34
|
$0.26
F CFA150
|
|
pay 72.5% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.57
|
$3.45
F CFA1,995
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD116.58
|
$12.25
F CFA7,084
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD174,867.30
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,333,761
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.24
|
$3.76
F CFA2,172
|
|
pay 20.5% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD46.69
|
$46.29
F CFA26,760
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,544.37
|
$796.52
F CFA460,434
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,567.82
|
$408.47
F CFA236,120
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD156.79
|
$170.73
F CFA98,694
|
|
pay 52.9% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,536.14
|
$925.87
F CFA535,205
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD35,340.22
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,597,320
|
|
pay 62.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.69
|
$1.23
F CFA708
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.08
|
$3.00
F CFA1,732
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.32
|
$2.45
F CFA1,417
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD135.83
|
$54.46
F CFA31,483
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD14.57
|
$4.08
F CFA2,361
|
|
pay 38.8% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD85.63
|
$40.85
F CFA23,612
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD57.28
|
$46.29
F CFA26,760
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD124.86
|
$40.85
F CFA23,612
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD144.12
|
$40.85
F CFA23,612
|
|
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