Cost of living
Niamey compared to Gaya
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Overview comparison
NiameyGaya
Consumer prices in Gaya are roughly 3% higher than in Niamey.
Cost of living
| Item | Niamey | Gaya |
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| Total with rent one person | 994 | 891 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,453 | 2,389 |
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| Without rent one person | 459 | 442 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,613 | 1,303 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 618.11 | 623.69 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 600.39 | 791.69 |
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| Food person | 393 | 367 |
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| Food family | 918 | 725 |
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| Transport person | 17.48 | 23.25 |
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| Transport family | 60.82 | 67.55 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.79 years | 74.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Niamey | Gaya |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.77 | 6 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 36.89 | 31.93 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.57 | 9.91 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.35 | 1.14 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.44 | 3.06 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.54 | 1.28 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Niamey | Gaya |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 688.71 | 698.38 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 410.56 | 391.12 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 785.64 | 774.28 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 345.98 | 384.79 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 121.96 | 142.83 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 194.34 | 219.49 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 44.45 | 59.56 |
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Transportation
| Item | Niamey | Gaya |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.04 | 12.13 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,361 | 1,688 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 777 | 757 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.37 | 0.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.03% | 10.92% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.86 | 3.47 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.86 | 0.79 |
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Groceries
| Item | Niamey | Gaya |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.58 | 2.8 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.54 | 0.46 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.84 | 2.19 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.93 | 14.1 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.8 | 6.33 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.15 | 7.08 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.47 | 1.18 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.55 | 0.68 |
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Other
| Item | Niamey | Gaya |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 54.31 | 45.03 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.59 | 3.6 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.66 | 15.18 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.26 | 8.15 |
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| Brand Jeans | 41.91 | 48.07 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 48.6 | 50.02 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,024.3 | 1,141.25 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,415 | 4,837 |
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