Cost of living comparison

 Vatican City, Holy See (Vatican City)
compared to
 Niamey, Niger
Niamey vs. Vatican City Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Niamey instead of Vatican City, you would:

pay (unknown) more for restaurants

 
Vatican City
Niamey
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant ?? $4.90
F CFA2,730
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
?? $9.80
F CFA5,460
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) ?? $1.37
F CFA762

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pay (unknown) more for groceries

 
Vatican City
Niamey
Bread
1 loaf
?? $0.51
F CFA284
Local cheese (8 oz) ?? $8.17
F CFA4,550
Milk (1 gallon) ?? $8.54
F CFA4,753

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pay (unknown) more for transportation

 
Vatican City
Niamey
Gasoline (1 gallon) ?? $3.45
F CFA1,922
Monthly public transit pass ?? $12.25
F CFA6,824
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $19,606.70
F CFA10,919,020

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pay (unknown) more for housing

 
Vatican City
Niamey
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
?? $46.29
F CFA25,781
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area ?? $796.52
F CFA443,585
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center ?? $408.47
F CFA227,480

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Vatican City
Niamey
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $925.87
F CFA515,620
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $4,493.20
F CFA2,502,275

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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports

 
Vatican City
Niamey
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) ?? $1.23
F CFA682
Cappuccino in mid-range area ?? $3.00
F CFA1,668
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
?? $2.45
F CFA1,365

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Vatican City
Niamey
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
?? $40.85
F CFA22,748
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $46.29
F CFA25,781
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
?? $40.85
F CFA22,748

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