Cost of living comparison

 Kathmandu, Nepal
compared to
 Niamey, Niger
Niamey vs. Kathmandu Cost of Living Summary

Niamey is 2.6 times more expensive than Kathmandu.

Restaurants
pay 2.9 times more in Niamey
Groceries
pay 76.6% more in Niamey
Transportation
pay 28.1% less in Niamey
Housing
pay 4.8 times more in Niamey
Childcare
pay 5.7 times more in Niamey
Entertainment and Sports
pay 34.9% more in Niamey
Clothing
pay 25.8% more in Niamey

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

Niamey vs. Kathmandu Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.9 times more for restaurants

 
Kathmandu
Niamey
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $1.47
NPR201.98
$4.90
F CFA2,784
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.36
NPR1,008.87
$9.80
F CFA5,568
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.46
NPR62.53
$1.37
F CFA777

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pay 76.6% more for groceries

 
Kathmandu
Niamey
Bread
1 loaf
$0.57
NPR77.59
$0.51
F CFA290
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.70
NPR643.86
$8.17
F CFA4,640
Milk (1 gallon) $3.17
NPR435.04
$8.54
F CFA4,848

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pay 28.1% less for transportation

 
Kathmandu
Niamey
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.85
NPR665.45
$3.45
F CFA1,960
Monthly public transit pass $9.94
NPR1,363.34
$12.25
F CFA6,960
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,138.99
NPR4,544,461.83
$19,606.70
F CFA11,135,681

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pay 4.8 times more for housing

 
Kathmandu
Niamey
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$10.42
NPR1,429.37
$46.29
F CFA26,293
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $191.60
NPR26,275.41
$796.52
F CFA452,387
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $102.03
NPR13,991.05
$408.47
F CFA231,993

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pay 5.7 times more for childcare

 
Kathmandu
Niamey
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $91.89
NPR12,600.55
$925.87
F CFA525,852
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,479.59
NPR477,168.49
$4,493.20
F CFA2,551,927

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pay 34.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
Kathmandu
Niamey
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.58
NPR353.46
$1.23
F CFA696
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.66
NPR227.61
$3.00
F CFA1,701
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.95
NPR403.95
$2.45
F CFA1,392

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pay 25.8% more for clothing

 
Kathmandu
Niamey
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$24.02
NPR3,293.76
$40.85
F CFA23,199
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$31.19
NPR4,277.14
$46.29
F CFA26,293
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$53.29
NPR7,308.35
$40.85
F CFA23,199

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