Cost of living comparison

 Antananarivo, Madagascar
compared to
 Niamey, Niger
Niamey vs. Antananarivo Cost of Living Summary

Niamey is 2.3 times more expensive than Antananarivo.

Restaurants
pay 49.9% more in Niamey
Groceries
pay 65.5% more in Niamey
Transportation
pay 9.5% less in Niamey
Housing
pay 3.9 times more in Niamey
Childcare
pay 5.4 times more in Niamey
Entertainment and Sports
pay 31.4% more in Niamey
Clothing
pay 22.6% more in Niamey

The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Niamey are more expensive than in Antananarivo. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Niamey.

Niamey vs. Antananarivo Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Niamey instead of Antananarivo, you would:

pay 49.9% more for restaurants

 
Antananarivo
Niamey
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.22
MGA14,412
$4.90
F CFA2,790
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.30
MGA19,216
$9.80
F CFA5,580
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.16
MGA5,188
$1.37
F CFA779

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pay 65.5% more for groceries

 
Antananarivo
Niamey
Bread
1 loaf
$1.19
MGA5,336
$0.51
F CFA291
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.22
MGA23,333
$8.17
F CFA4,650
Milk (1 gallon) $3.94
MGA17,636
$8.54
F CFA4,858

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pay 9.5% less for transportation

 
Antananarivo
Niamey
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.58
MGA20,458
$3.45
F CFA1,964
Monthly public transit pass ?? $12.25
F CFA6,975
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $11,817.99
MGA52,842,808
$19,606.70
F CFA11,159,837

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pay 3.9 times more for housing

 
Antananarivo
Niamey
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$52.31
MGA233,881
$46.29
F CFA26,350
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $354.54
MGA1,585,284
$796.52
F CFA453,368
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $53.69
MGA240,078
$408.47
F CFA232,497

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pay 5.4 times more for childcare

 
Antananarivo
Niamey
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $89.71
MGA401,125
$925.87
F CFA526,992
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $11,292.35
MGA50,492,463
$4,493.20
F CFA2,557,463

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pay 31.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
Antananarivo
Niamey
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.07
MGA4,804
$1.23
F CFA697
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.12
MGA4,996
$3.00
F CFA1,705
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.22
MGA14,412
$2.45
F CFA1,395

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pay 22.6% more for clothing

 
Antananarivo
Niamey
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$19.71
MGA88,131
$40.85
F CFA23,250
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$24.89
MGA111,290
$46.29
F CFA26,350
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$90.25
MGA403,527
$40.85
F CFA23,250

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