Cost of living comparison

Tunis, Tunisia

compared to

Niamey, Niger

Niamey vs. Tunis Cost of Living Summary

Niamey is 2.2 times more expensive than Tunis.

Restaurants: pay 79.1% more in Niamey
Groceries: pay 2.0 times more in Niamey
Transportation: pay 4.5% more in Niamey
Housing: pay 3.0 times more in Niamey
Childcare: pay 5.4 times more in Niamey
Entertainment and Sports: pay 42.4% more in Niamey
Clothing: pay 31.7% less in Niamey

The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Niamey are more expensive than in Tunis. Notably, childcare, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Niamey.

Niamey vs. Tunis Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Niamey instead of Tunis, you would:

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pay 79.1% more for restaurants

	Tunis	Niamey
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.85 TND11.550	$4.90 F CFA2,831	+27.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.81 TND14.440	$9.80 F CFA5,662	+103.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.67 TND2.010	$1.37 F CFA790	+104.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.34 TND1.020	$0.61 F CFA354	+80.2%
Average			+79.1%

Tunis vs. Niamey - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.0 times more for groceries

	Tunis	Niamey
Bread 1 loaf	$0.15 TND0.460	$0.51 F CFA295	+235.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.85 TND14.570	$8.17 F CFA4,718	+68.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$1.72 TND5.160	$8.54 F CFA4,929	+396.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.55 TND4.660	$2.26 F CFA1,307	+46.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 TND8.130	$3.30 F CFA1,908	+22.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.86 TND2.590	$1.67 F CFA963	+93.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.86 TND5.590	$0.59 F CFA342	-68.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.50 TND1.510	$1.06 F CFA610	+110.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 TND0.930	$0.72 F CFA417	+134.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 TND0.830	$0.56 F CFA321	+101.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 TND0.780	$0.26 F CFA150	+0.3%
Average			+103.6%

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pay 4.5% more for transportation

	Tunis	Niamey
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.06 TND9.190	$3.45 F CFA1,993	+12.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.22 TND33.690	$12.25 F CFA7,077	+9.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$38,454.35 TND115,493.380	$19,606.70 F CFA11,323,432	-49.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.60 TND7.800	$3.76 F CFA2,170	+44.8%
Average			+4.5%

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pay 3.0 times more for housing

	Tunis	Niamey
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.62 TND67.930	$46.29 F CFA26,736	+104.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$254.97 TND765.770	$796.52 F CFA460,014	+212.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$174.18 TND523.140	$408.47 F CFA235,905	+134.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.70 TND119.240	$170.73 F CFA98,604	+330.0%
Average			+195.4%

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pay 5.4 times more for childcare

	Tunis	Niamey
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$97.37 TND292.440	$925.87 F CFA534,718	+850.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,244.15 TND9,743.440	$4,493.20 F CFA2,594,953	+38.5%
Average			+444.7%

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pay 42.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Tunis	Niamey
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.84 TND5.530	$1.23 F CFA708	-33.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.97 TND2.920	$3.00 F CFA1,730	+208.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.20 TND9.620	$2.45 F CFA1,415	-23.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$30.98 TND93.040	$54.46 F CFA31,454	+75.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.81 TND14.440	$4.08 F CFA2,359	-15.0%
Average			+42.4%

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pay 31.7% less for clothing

	Tunis	Niamey
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$46.18 TND138.690	$40.85 F CFA23,590	-11.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$53.28 TND160.020	$46.29 F CFA26,736	-13.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$92.44 TND277.630	$40.85 F CFA23,590	-55.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$76.23 TND228.960	$40.85 F CFA23,590	-46.4%
Average			-31.7%

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