Cost of living comparison

 Dushanbe, Tajikistan
compared to
 Niamey, Niger
Niamey vs. Dushanbe Cost of Living Summary

Niamey is 94.8% more expensive than Dushanbe.

Restaurants
pay 58.0% more in Niamey
Groceries
pay 62.4% more in Niamey
Transportation
pay 46.5% more in Niamey
Housing
pay 2.3 times more in Niamey
Childcare
pay 4.5 times more in Niamey
Entertainment and Sports
pay 15.8% more in Niamey
Clothing
pay 0.7% more in Niamey

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

Niamey vs. Dushanbe Cost Breakdown

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

pay 58.0% more for restaurants

 
Dushanbe
Niamey
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.61
TJS59.38
$4.90
F CFA2,822
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.16
TJS96.93
$9.80
F CFA5,644
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.62
TJS6.60
$1.37
F CFA788

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pay 62.4% more for groceries

 
Dushanbe
Niamey
Bread
1 loaf
$0.57
TJS6.04
$0.51
F CFA294
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.28
TJS45.26
$8.17
F CFA4,703
Milk (1 gallon) $3.05
TJS32.22
$8.54
F CFA4,914

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pay 46.5% more for transportation

 
Dushanbe
Niamey
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.19
TJS33.72
$3.45
F CFA1,987
Monthly public transit pass $4.68
TJS49.49
$12.25
F CFA7,055
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $20,113.17
TJS212,790.03
$19,606.70
F CFA11,288,235

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pay 2.3 times more for housing

 
Dushanbe
Niamey
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$23.95
TJS253.37
$46.29
F CFA26,653
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $413.18
TJS4,371.27
$796.52
F CFA458,585
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $210.49
TJS2,226.87
$408.47
F CFA235,172

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pay 4.5 times more for childcare

 
Dushanbe
Niamey
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $106.65
TJS1,128.28
$925.87
F CFA533,056
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $13,658.24
TJS144,499.27
$4,493.20
F CFA2,586,887

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pay 15.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Dushanbe
Niamey
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.12
TJS11.88
$1.23
F CFA706
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.29
TJS24.25
$3.00
F CFA1,725
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.34
TJS24.74
$2.45
F CFA1,411

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pay 0.7% more for clothing

 
Dushanbe
Niamey
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$28.06
TJS296.92
$40.85
F CFA23,517
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$36.11
TJS382.03
$46.29
F CFA26,653
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$76.71
TJS811.57
$40.85
F CFA23,517

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