Cost of living comparison
Niamey is 5.9% cheaper than Taipei.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.4% more in Niamey
- Groceries
-
pay 36.4% less in Niamey
- Transportation
-
pay 43.6% less in Niamey
- Housing
-
pay 68.8% more in Niamey
- Childcare
-
pay 11.8% less in Niamey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.1% less in Niamey
- Clothing
-
pay 22.8% less in Niamey
The cost of housing and restaurants in Niamey are more expensive than in Taipei. Expenses including transportation, groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in Niamey.
If you lived in Niamey instead of Taipei, you would:
pay 25.4% more for restaurants
Taipei
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.18
NT$200.16
|
$4.90
F CFA2,831
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.01
NT$162.13
|
$9.80
F CFA5,662
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
NT$32.51
|
$1.37
F CFA790
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
NT$21.99
|
$0.61
F CFA354
|
|
pay 36.4% less for groceries
Taipei
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NT$60.16
|
$0.51
F CFA295
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.37
NT$271.10
|
$8.17
F CFA4,718
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.77
NT$348.65
|
$8.54
F CFA4,929
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.72
NT$87.97
|
$2.26
F CFA1,307
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.37
NT$141.34
|
$3.30
F CFA1,908
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.06
NT$66.75
|
$1.67
F CFA963
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
NT$32.79
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.25
NT$40.36
|
$1.06
F CFA610
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
NT$50.34
|
$0.72
F CFA417
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
NT$42.06
|
$0.56
F CFA321
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
NT$35.93
|
$0.26
F CFA150
|
|
pay 43.6% less for transportation
Taipei
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.68
NT$119.28
|
$3.45
F CFA1,993
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.10
NT$1,200.95
|
$12.25
F CFA7,077
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,750.62
NT$1,124,891.35
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,323,432
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.81
NT$285.23
|
$3.76
F CFA2,170
|
|
pay 68.8% more for housing
Taipei
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.04
NT$778.14
|
$46.29
F CFA26,736
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$630.95
NT$20,424.08
|
$796.52
F CFA460,014
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$465.35
NT$15,063.66
|
$408.47
F CFA235,905
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.62
NT$2,059.42
|
$170.73
F CFA98,604
|
|
pay 11.8% less for childcare
Taipei
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$610.09
NT$19,748.98
|
$925.87
F CFA534,718
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,275.33
NT$591,579.87
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,594,953
|
|
pay 21.1% less for entertainment and sports
Taipei
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.63
NT$85.07
|
$1.23
F CFA708
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
NT$98.65
|
$3.00
F CFA1,730
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.71
NT$120.10
|
$2.45
F CFA1,415
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.32
NT$1,240.32
|
$54.46
F CFA31,454
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.89
NT$320.25
|
$4.08
F CFA2,359
|
|
pay 22.8% less for clothing
Taipei
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.02
NT$1,813.44
|
$40.85
F CFA23,590
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.15
NT$1,008.45
|
$46.29
F CFA26,736
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.26
NT$2,759.88
|
$40.85
F CFA23,590
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.43
NT$3,348.11
|
$40.85
F CFA23,590
|
|
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