Cost of living comparison
Niamey is 4.1 times more expensive than Tripoli.
If you lived in Niamey instead of Tripoli, you would:
pay 3.0 times more for restaurants
|
Tripoli
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.63
LYD27.600
|
$4.90
F CFA3,049
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.10
LYD20.070
|
$9.80
F CFA6,099
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
LYD2.470
|
$1.37
F CFA851
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.10
LYD0.500
|
$0.61
F CFA381
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
|
Tripoli
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.27
LYD1.310
|
$0.51
F CFA318
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.57
LYD12.610
|
$8.17
F CFA5,082
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.05
LYD19.820
|
$8.54
F CFA5,310
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.48
LYD7.240
|
$2.26
F CFA1,408
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.59
LYD7.780
|
$3.30
F CFA2,055
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LYD4.320
|
$1.67
F CFA1,037
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
LYD2.800
|
$0.59
F CFA369
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.36
LYD1.750
|
$1.06
F CFA657
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
LYD1.210
|
$0.72
F CFA450
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
LYD1.460
|
$0.56
F CFA346
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.32
LYD1.580
|
$0.26
F CFA161
|
|
pay 8.0 times more for transportation
|
Tripoli
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
$3.45
F CFA2,147
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.74
LYD111.410
|
$12.25
F CFA7,623
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,851.83
LYD72,755.750
|
$19,606.70
F CFA12,197,027
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.32
LYD45.660
|
$3.76
F CFA2,338
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for housing
|
Tripoli
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.49
LYD100.350
|
$46.29
F CFA28,799
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$210.71
LYD1,032.200
|
$796.52
F CFA495,504
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$130.23
LYD637.960
|
$408.47
F CFA254,105
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$26.36
LYD129.140
|
$170.73
F CFA106,211
|
|
pay 8.3 times more for childcare
|
Tripoli
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$72.27
LYD354.020
|
$925.87
F CFA575,971
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,170.59
LYD5,734.440
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,795,152
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Tripoli
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.72
LYD3.510
|
$1.23
F CFA762
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.60
LYD2.930
|
$3.00
F CFA1,863
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.15
LYD10.540
|
$2.45
F CFA1,525
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.63
LYD130.460
|
$54.46
F CFA33,881
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.12
LYD25.090
|
$4.08
F CFA2,541
|
|
pay 2.3% less for clothing
|
Tripoli
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.22
LYD148.020
|
$40.85
F CFA25,410
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
LYD194.350
|
$46.29
F CFA28,799
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$52.09
LYD255.180
|
$40.85
F CFA25,410
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.60
LYD331.160
|
$40.85
F CFA25,410
|
|
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