Cost of living comparison
Niamey is 84.3% more expensive than Kigali.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.0% more in Niamey
- Groceries
-
pay 68.6% more in Niamey
- Transportation
-
pay 37.0% less in Niamey
- Housing
-
pay 2.6 times more in Niamey
- Childcare
-
pay 3.3 times more in Niamey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.1% more in Niamey
- Clothing
-
pay 85.3% more in Niamey
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Niamey are more expensive than in Kigali. Notably, childcare, housing, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Niamey.
If you lived in Niamey instead of Kigali, you would:
pay 48.0% more for restaurants
|
Kigali
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.26
RWF4,667
|
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.16
RWF8,816
|
$9.80
F CFA5,655
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
RWF1,279
|
$1.37
F CFA789
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
RWF674
|
$0.61
F CFA353
|
|
pay 68.6% more for groceries
|
Kigali
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
RWF1,443
|
$0.51
F CFA295
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.26
RWF3,229
|
$8.17
F CFA4,712
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.66
RWF3,799
|
$8.54
F CFA4,923
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.67
RWF2,386
|
$2.26
F CFA1,305
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.19
RWF3,136
|
$3.30
F CFA1,906
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.38
RWF1,970
|
$1.67
F CFA962
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
RWF746
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
RWF1,228
|
$1.06
F CFA609
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
RWF691
|
$0.72
F CFA417
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
RWF321
|
$0.56
F CFA321
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
RWF465
|
$0.26
F CFA150
|
|
pay 37.0% less for transportation
|
Kigali
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
RWF6,406
|
$3.45
F CFA1,991
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.66
RWF35,264
|
$12.25
F CFA7,068
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,668.41
RWF29,559,600
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,309,081
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.33
RWF17,632
|
$3.76
F CFA2,168
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for housing
|
Kigali
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.20
RWF37,468
|
$46.29
F CFA26,702
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$489.52
RWF700,096
|
$796.52
F CFA459,431
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$271.95
RWF388,942
|
$408.47
F CFA235,606
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.04
RWF42,962
|
$170.73
F CFA98,479
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for childcare
|
Kigali
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$149.39
RWF213,659
|
$925.87
F CFA534,040
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,609.00
RWF13,742,621
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,591,664
|
|
pay 27.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kigali
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
RWF1,556
|
$1.23
F CFA707
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.22
RWF3,169
|
$3.00
F CFA1,728
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.36
RWF3,371
|
$2.45
F CFA1,414
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.83
RWF45,521
|
$54.46
F CFA31,414
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.63
RWF5,186
|
$4.08
F CFA2,356
|
|
pay 85.3% more for clothing
|
Kigali
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.68
RWF23,855
|
$40.85
F CFA23,561
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.76
RWF31,115
|
$46.29
F CFA26,702
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$26.59
RWF38,030
|
$40.85
F CFA23,561
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$31.43
RWF44,944
|
$40.85
F CFA23,561
|
|
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