Cost of living comparison
Niamey is 16.8% cheaper than Tokyo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.0% more in Niamey
- Groceries
-
pay 30.8% less in Niamey
- Transportation
-
pay 49.4% less in Niamey
- Housing
-
pay 3.5% more in Niamey
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3% more in Niamey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.5% less in Niamey
- Clothing
-
pay 20.8% less in Niamey
The cost of restaurants, housing, and childcare in Niamey are more expensive than in Tokyo. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Niamey.
If you lived in Niamey instead of Tokyo, you would:
pay 17.0% more for restaurants
|
Tokyo
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.51
¥929
|
$4.90
F CFA2,828
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.21
¥743
|
$9.80
F CFA5,656
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
¥159
|
$1.37
F CFA789
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
¥106
|
$0.61
F CFA353
|
|
pay 30.8% less for groceries
|
Tokyo
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.63
¥233
|
$0.51
F CFA295
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.01
¥1,000
|
$8.17
F CFA4,713
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
¥839
|
$8.54
F CFA4,924
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.09
¥297
|
$2.26
F CFA1,306
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.26
¥465
|
$3.30
F CFA1,906
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.38
¥339
|
$1.67
F CFA962
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.06
¥152
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.65
¥378
|
$1.06
F CFA609
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.42
¥345
|
$0.72
F CFA417
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
¥184
|
$0.56
F CFA321
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.26
¥180
|
$0.26
F CFA150
|
|
pay 49.4% less for transportation
|
Tokyo
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.42
¥630
|
$3.45
F CFA1,991
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$58.62
¥8,357
|
$12.25
F CFA7,070
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,767.76
¥3,103,104
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,311,682
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.88
¥3,974
|
$3.76
F CFA2,168
|
|
pay 3.5% more for housing
|
Tokyo
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.86
¥4,542
|
$46.29
F CFA26,708
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,120.28
¥159,701
|
$796.52
F CFA459,537
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$582.98
¥83,107
|
$408.47
F CFA235,660
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.03
¥19,107
|
$170.73
F CFA98,501
|
|
pay 2.3% more for childcare
|
Tokyo
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$533.29
¥76,024
|
$925.87
F CFA534,163
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,506.96
¥2,068,039
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,592,261
|
|
pay 39.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tokyo
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.26
¥464
|
$1.23
F CFA707
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.40
¥485
|
$3.00
F CFA1,728
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.91
¥557
|
$2.45
F CFA1,414
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.16
¥9,574
|
$54.46
F CFA31,421
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.38
¥1,764
|
$4.08
F CFA2,357
|
|
pay 20.8% less for clothing
|
Tokyo
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.60
¥7,498
|
$40.85
F CFA23,566
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.87
¥5,256
|
$46.29
F CFA26,708
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$63.41
¥9,040
|
$40.85
F CFA23,566
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.89
¥11,817
|
$40.85
F CFA23,566
|
|
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