Cost of living comparison
Niamey is 13.9% cheaper than Vilnius.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.9% less in Niamey
- Groceries
-
pay 11.7% more in Niamey
- Transportation
-
pay 53.0% less in Niamey
- Housing
-
pay 38.2% more in Niamey
- Childcare
-
pay 9.6% more in Niamey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.4% less in Niamey
- Clothing
-
pay 36.8% less in Niamey
The cost of housing, groceries, and childcare in Niamey are more expensive than in Vilnius. Expenses including transportation, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Niamey.
If you lived in Niamey instead of Vilnius, you would:
pay 35.9% less for restaurants
|
Vilnius
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.86
€12.47
|
$4.90
F CFA3,118
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.57
€8.32
|
$9.80
F CFA6,236
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.95
€1.89
|
$1.37
F CFA870
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.82
€1.77
|
$0.61
F CFA390
|
|
pay 11.7% more for groceries
|
Vilnius
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
€1.48
|
$0.51
F CFA325
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.36
€6.17
|
$8.17
F CFA5,197
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.17
€5.02
|
$8.54
F CFA5,430
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
€2.50
|
$2.26
F CFA1,440
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.03
€2.94
|
$3.30
F CFA2,102
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.65
€0.63
|
$1.67
F CFA1,061
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
€0.67
|
$0.59
F CFA377
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
€0.89
|
$1.06
F CFA672
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
€1.43
|
$0.72
F CFA460
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
€0.38
|
$0.56
F CFA354
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
€0.43
|
$0.26
F CFA165
|
|
pay 53.0% less for transportation
|
Vilnius
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.12
€5.94
|
$3.45
F CFA2,195
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.08
€30.14
|
$12.25
F CFA7,795
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,251.45
€32,246.96
|
$19,606.70
F CFA12,472,632
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.36
€11.02
|
$3.76
F CFA2,391
|
|
pay 38.2% more for housing
|
Vilnius
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.16
€16.64
|
$46.29
F CFA29,449
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$795.81
€771.77
|
$796.52
F CFA506,701
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$594.19
€576.24
|
$408.47
F CFA259,846
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$149.42
€144.90
|
$170.73
F CFA108,611
|
|
pay 9.6% more for childcare
|
Vilnius
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$556.87
€540.05
|
$925.87
F CFA588,985
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,496.16
€8,239.50
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,858,312
|
|
pay 31.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Vilnius
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.82
€4.68
|
$1.23
F CFA780
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.37
€3.27
|
$3.00
F CFA1,906
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.36
€5.20
|
$2.45
F CFA1,559
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.23
€39.01
|
$54.46
F CFA34,646
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.57
€8.32
|
$4.08
F CFA2,598
|
|
pay 36.8% less for clothing
|
Vilnius
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.32
€79.83
|
$40.85
F CFA25,985
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.02
€34.93
|
$46.29
F CFA29,449
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.70
€97.66
|
$40.85
F CFA25,985
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.57
€116.93
|
$40.85
F CFA25,985
|
|
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