Cost of living comparison
Niamey is 0.9% cheaper than Sofia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.0% less in Niamey
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4% more in Niamey
- Transportation
-
pay 44.7% less in Niamey
- Housing
-
pay 81.9% more in Niamey
- Childcare
-
pay 16.8% more in Niamey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.6% less in Niamey
- Clothing
-
pay 30.8% less in Niamey
The cost of housing, childcare, and groceries in Niamey are more expensive than in Sofia. Expenses including transportation, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Niamey. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Niamey.
If you lived in Niamey instead of Sofia, you would:
pay 21.0% less for restaurants
|
Sofia
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.96
BGN18.92
|
$4.90
F CFA2,831
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.22
BGN14.19
|
$9.80
F CFA5,662
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.48
BGN2.55
|
$1.37
F CFA790
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
BGN1.78
|
$0.61
F CFA354
|
|
pay 2.4% more for groceries
|
Sofia
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.12
BGN1.94
|
$0.51
F CFA295
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.28
BGN9.11
|
$8.17
F CFA4,718
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.60
BGN11.39
|
$8.54
F CFA4,929
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.55
BGN6.12
|
$2.26
F CFA1,307
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.50
BGN6.04
|
$3.30
F CFA1,908
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
BGN1.38
|
$1.67
F CFA963
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
BGN1.48
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
BGN1.40
|
$1.06
F CFA610
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.11
BGN1.91
|
$0.72
F CFA417
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
BGN0.87
|
$0.56
F CFA321
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
BGN0.81
|
$0.26
F CFA150
|
|
pay 44.7% less for transportation
|
Sofia
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.66
BGN9.77
|
$3.45
F CFA1,993
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.40
BGN47.30
|
$12.25
F CFA7,077
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,952.87
BGN51,711.33
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,323,432
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.51
BGN12.96
|
$3.76
F CFA2,170
|
|
pay 81.9% more for housing
|
Sofia
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.48
BGN23.27
|
$46.29
F CFA26,736
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$570.94
BGN985.68
|
$796.52
F CFA460,014
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$430.23
BGN742.76
|
$408.47
F CFA235,905
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$114.12
BGN197.03
|
$170.73
F CFA98,604
|
|
pay 16.8% more for childcare
|
Sofia
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$554.43
BGN957.18
|
$925.87
F CFA534,718
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,747.31
BGN11,648.72
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,594,953
|
|
pay 10.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Sofia
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BGN4.73
|
$1.23
F CFA708
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.26
BGN3.90
|
$3.00
F CFA1,730
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.34
BGN5.77
|
$2.45
F CFA1,415
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.04
BGN63.95
|
$54.46
F CFA31,454
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.22
BGN14.19
|
$4.08
F CFA2,359
|
|
pay 30.8% less for clothing
|
Sofia
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.63
BGN121.94
|
$40.85
F CFA23,590
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.57
BGN57.95
|
$46.29
F CFA26,736
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.28
BGN171.40
|
$40.85
F CFA23,590
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.16
BGN176.37
|
$40.85
F CFA23,590
|
|
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