Cost of living comparison

 Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
compared to
 Niamey, Niger
Niamey vs. Ulaanbaatar Cost of Living Summary

Niamey is 48.3% more expensive than Ulaanbaatar.

Restaurants
pay 44.7% more in Niamey
Groceries
pay 1.5% less in Niamey
Transportation
pay 6.7% less in Niamey
Housing
pay 2.1 times more in Niamey
Childcare
pay 3.3 times more in Niamey
Entertainment and Sports
pay 1.5% more in Niamey
Clothing
pay 43.0% less in Niamey

The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Niamey are more expensive than in Ulaanbaatar. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Niamey. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Niamey.

Niamey vs. Ulaanbaatar Cost Breakdown

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

pay 44.7% more for restaurants

 
Ulaanbaatar
Niamey
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.08
MNT17,250.00
$4.90
F CFA2,833
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.86
MNT16,500.00
$9.80
F CFA5,667
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.84
MNT2,852.94
$1.37
F CFA791

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pay 1.5% less for groceries

 
Ulaanbaatar
Niamey
Bread
1 loaf
$0.92
MNT3,124.01
$0.51
F CFA295
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.82
MNT23,187.50
$8.17
F CFA4,722
Milk (1 gallon) $5.44
MNT18,498.60
$8.54
F CFA4,934

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pay 6.7% less for transportation

 
Ulaanbaatar
Niamey
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.00
MNT13,586.19
$3.45
F CFA1,995
Monthly public transit pass $8.09
MNT27,500.00
$12.25
F CFA7,084
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,311.95
MNT103,000,000.00
$19,606.70
F CFA11,333,761

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

 
Ulaanbaatar
Niamey
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$14.66
MNT49,800.00
$46.29
F CFA26,760
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $559.15
MNT1,900,000.00
$796.52
F CFA460,434
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $428.82
MNT1,457,142.86
$408.47
F CFA236,120

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pay 3.3 times more for childcare

 
Ulaanbaatar
Niamey
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $153.03
MNT520,000.00
$925.87
F CFA535,205
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,690.11
MNT26,131,000.00
$4,493.20
F CFA2,597,320

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pay 1.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
Ulaanbaatar
Niamey
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.77
MNT6,000.00
$1.23
F CFA708
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.52
MNT8,557.14
$3.00
F CFA1,732
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.77
MNT6,000.00
$2.45
F CFA1,417

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pay 43.0% less for clothing

 
Ulaanbaatar
Niamey
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$66.51
MNT226,000.00
$40.85
F CFA23,612
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$50.62
MNT171,999.80
$46.29
F CFA26,760
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$88.29
MNT300,000.00
$40.85
F CFA23,612

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