Cost of living comparison
Niamey is 2.9 times more expensive than Thimphu.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.7 times more in Niamey
- Groceries
-
pay 83.3% more in Niamey
- Transportation
-
pay 28.5% more in Niamey
- Housing
-
pay 5.8 times more in Niamey
- Childcare
-
pay 5.2 times more in Niamey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.0% more in Niamey
- Clothing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Niamey
The cost of housing, childcare, clothing, restaurants, groceries, and transportation in Niamey are more expensive than in Thimphu. Notably, housing, childcare, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Niamey.
If you lived in Niamey instead of Thimphu, you would:
pay 2.7 times more for restaurants
|
Thimphu
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.95
BTN253.16
|
$4.90
F CFA2,831
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.95
BTN253.16
|
$9.80
F CFA5,662
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
BTN47.59
|
$1.37
F CFA790
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
BTN16.03
|
$0.61
F CFA354
|
|
pay 83.3% more for groceries
|
Thimphu
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
BTN81.01
|
$0.51
F CFA295
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.68
BTN144.30
|
$8.17
F CFA4,718
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.17
BTN272.16
|
$8.54
F CFA4,929
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.20
BTN189.36
|
$2.26
F CFA1,307
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.74
BTN149.28
|
$3.30
F CFA1,908
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
BTN91.87
|
$1.67
F CFA963
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
BTN56.27
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
BTN70.74
|
$1.06
F CFA610
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BTN31.69
|
$0.72
F CFA417
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
BTN19.75
|
$0.56
F CFA321
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
BTN22.05
|
$0.26
F CFA150
|
|
pay 28.5% more for transportation
|
Thimphu
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.93
BTN337.29
|
$3.45
F CFA1,993
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$3.97
BTN340.78
|
$12.25
F CFA7,077
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,215.98
BTN1,822,757.32
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,323,432
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.09
BTN1,296.18
|
$3.76
F CFA2,170
|
|
pay 5.8 times more for housing
|
Thimphu
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.25
BTN2,684.44
|
$46.29
F CFA26,736
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$124.45
BTN10,692.15
|
$796.52
F CFA460,014
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$79.38
BTN6,820.07
|
$408.47
F CFA235,905
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$16.69
BTN1,433.67
|
$170.73
F CFA98,604
|
|
pay 5.2 times more for childcare
|
Thimphu
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$246.05
BTN21,138.92
|
$925.87
F CFA534,718
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$677.73
BTN58,226.97
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,594,953
|
|
pay 1.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Thimphu
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.43
BTN552.56
|
$1.23
F CFA708
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.53
BTN131.64
|
$3.00
F CFA1,730
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.83
BTN329.11
|
$2.45
F CFA1,415
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.11
BTN4,219.35
|
$54.46
F CFA31,454
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.54
BTN303.79
|
$4.08
F CFA2,359
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for clothing
|
Thimphu
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$9.43
BTN810.11
|
$40.85
F CFA23,590
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$11.79
BTN1,012.64
|
$46.29
F CFA26,736
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.41
BTN2,784.77
|
$40.85
F CFA23,590
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$32.41
BTN2,784.77
|
$40.85
F CFA23,590
|
|
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