Cost of living comparison
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.
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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.52
MNT1,773.33
|
$0.61
F CFA354
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.21
MNT7,518.68
|
$2.26
F CFA1,308
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.04
MNT6,945.64
|
$3.30
F CFA1,910
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.69
MNT5,745.51
|
$1.67
F CFA964
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.30
MNT4,430.09
|
$0.59
F CFA343
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
MNT6,503.39
|
$1.06
F CFA610
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
MNT5,003.13
|
$0.72
F CFA418
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
MNT1,037.72
|
$0.56
F CFA321
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
MNT1,547.26
|
$0.26
F CFA150
|
|
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
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.30
MNT18,000.00
|
$3.76
F CFA2,172
|
|
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.64
MNT199,261.01
|
$170.73
F CFA98,694
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.96
MNT203,750.00
|
$54.46
F CFA31,483
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.56
MNT15,500.00
|
$4.08
F CFA2,361
|
|
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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
MNT483,333.33
|
$40.85
F CFA23,612
|
|
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