Cost of living comparison

 Islamabad, Pakistan
compared to
 Niamey, Niger
Niamey vs. Islamabad Cost of Living Summary

Niamey is 2.9 times more expensive than Islamabad.

Restaurants
pay 2.9 times more in Niamey
Groceries
pay 2.2 times more in Niamey
Transportation
pay 12.5% more in Niamey
Housing
pay 3.3 times more in Niamey
Childcare
pay 8.4 times more in Niamey
Entertainment and Sports
pay 33.3% more in Niamey
Clothing
pay 36.4% more in Niamey

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

Niamey vs. Islamabad Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.9 times more for restaurants

 
Islamabad
Niamey
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $1.79
PKR501.59
$4.90
F CFA2,956
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $4.30
PKR1,203.83
$9.80
F CFA5,913
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.35
PKR99.18
$1.37
F CFA825
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pay 2.2 times more for groceries

 
Islamabad
Niamey
Bread
1 loaf
 $0.68
PKR190.02
$0.51
F CFA308
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.96
PKR829.49
$8.17
F CFA4,927
Milk (1 gallon) $3.31
PKR928.60
$8.54
F CFA5,148
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pay 12.5% more for transportation

 
Islamabad
Niamey
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.81
PKR1,066.70
$3.45
F CFA2,082
Monthly public transit pass $6.80
PKR1,906.06
$12.25
F CFA7,391
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $21,479.46
PKR6,019,126.70
$19,606.70
F CFA11,825,805
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pay 3.3 times more for housing

 
Islamabad
Niamey
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $18.16
PKR5,087.60
$46.29
F CFA27,922
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $174.15
PKR48,802.14
$796.52
F CFA480,423
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $99.01
PKR27,744.41
$408.47
F CFA246,371
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pay 8.4 times more for childcare

 
Islamabad
Niamey
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $60.17
PKR16,861.27
$925.87
F CFA558,441
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,142.14
PKR880,512.25
$4,493.20
F CFA2,710,080
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pay 33.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
Islamabad
Niamey
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.79
PKR501.59
$1.23
F CFA739
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.97
PKR551.28
$3.00
F CFA1,807
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $2.15
PKR601.91
$2.45
F CFA1,478
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pay 36.4% more for clothing

 
Islamabad
Niamey
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $19.06
PKR5,340.50
$40.85
F CFA24,637
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $26.18
PKR7,335.81
$46.29
F CFA27,922
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $83.29
PKR23,340.84
$40.85
F CFA24,637
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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: March 2025

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