Cost of living comparison
Niamey is 54.0% cheaper than Washington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.5% less in Niamey
- Groceries
-
pay 37.9% less in Niamey
- Transportation
-
pay 54.7% less in Niamey
- Housing
-
pay 40.8% less in Niamey
- Childcare
-
pay 73.8% less in Niamey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 67.0% less in Niamey
- Clothing
-
pay 48.0% less in Niamey
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, clothing, and housing are lower in Niamey.
If you lived in Niamey instead of Washington, you would:
pay 55.5% less for restaurants
|
Washington
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$9.80
F CFA5,913
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
|
$1.37
F CFA825
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
|
$0.61
F CFA370
|
|
pay 37.9% less for groceries
|
Washington
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.34
|
$0.51
F CFA308
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.84
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.14
|
$8.54
F CFA5,148
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.91
|
$2.26
F CFA1,365
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.73
|
$3.30
F CFA1,993
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
|
$1.67
F CFA1,006
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.46
|
$1.06
F CFA637
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.59
|
$0.72
F CFA436
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.55
|
$0.56
F CFA335
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.61
|
$0.26
F CFA156
|
|
pay 54.7% less for transportation
|
Washington
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.66
|
$3.45
F CFA2,082
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
|
$12.25
F CFA7,391
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,825,805
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.88
|
$3.76
F CFA2,267
|
|
pay 40.8% less for housing
|
Washington
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.46
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,582.95
|
$796.52
F CFA480,423
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,028.70
|
$408.47
F CFA246,371
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.65
|
$170.73
F CFA102,978
|
|
pay 73.8% less for childcare
|
Washington
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,273.25
|
$925.87
F CFA558,441
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$38,250.00
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,710,080
|
|
pay 67.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Washington
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$1.23
F CFA739
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.55
|
$3.00
F CFA1,807
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.75
|
$2.45
F CFA1,478
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$106.36
|
$54.46
F CFA32,849
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.18
|
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
|
pay 48.0% less for clothing
|
Washington
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.13
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.77
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.47
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$178.48
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
|
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