Cost of living comparison
Niamey is 13.8% more expensive than Kuwait City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.7% more in Niamey
- Groceries
-
pay 24.3% more in Niamey
- Transportation
-
pay 1.1% less in Niamey
- Housing
-
pay 84.3% more in Niamey
- Childcare
-
pay 32.0% more in Niamey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.3% less in Niamey
- Clothing
-
pay 31.6% less in Niamey
The cost of housing, childcare, restaurants, and groceries in Niamey are more expensive than in Kuwait City. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation are lower in Niamey. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Niamey.
If you lived in Niamey instead of Kuwait City, you would:
pay 30.7% more for restaurants
|
Kuwait City
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.75
KWD2.990
|
$4.90
F CFA2,833
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
$9.80
F CFA5,667
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
KWD0.200
|
$1.37
F CFA791
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$0.61
F CFA354
|
|
pay 24.3% more for groceries
|
Kuwait City
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
$0.51
F CFA295
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
$8.17
F CFA4,722
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
KWD1.770
|
$8.54
F CFA4,934
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
$2.26
F CFA1,308
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
$3.30
F CFA1,910
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
$1.67
F CFA964
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
$0.59
F CFA343
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$1.06
F CFA610
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
$0.72
F CFA418
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
$0.56
F CFA321
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
$0.26
F CFA150
|
|
pay 1.1% less for transportation
|
Kuwait City
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
$3.45
F CFA1,995
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD14.970
|
$12.25
F CFA7,084
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,111.30
KWD6,785.520
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,333,761
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.26
KWD8.980
|
$3.76
F CFA2,172
|
|
pay 84.3% more for housing
|
Kuwait City
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
KWD8.180
|
$46.29
F CFA26,760
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$879.86
KWD270.010
|
$796.52
F CFA460,434
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$681.04
KWD209.000
|
$408.47
F CFA236,120
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.34
KWD12.680
|
$170.73
F CFA98,694
|
|
pay 32.0% more for childcare
|
Kuwait City
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$464.57
KWD142.570
|
$925.87
F CFA535,205
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,942.30
KWD2,130.450
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,597,320
|
|
pay 42.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait City
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.23
F CFA708
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.99
KWD1.840
|
$3.00
F CFA1,732
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
$2.45
F CFA1,417
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.29
KWD34.770
|
$54.46
F CFA31,483
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.490
|
$4.08
F CFA2,361
|
|
pay 31.6% less for clothing
|
Kuwait City
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD12.970
|
$40.85
F CFA23,612
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.44
KWD15.780
|
$46.29
F CFA26,760
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.02
KWD28.540
|
$40.85
F CFA23,612
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.84
KWD29.100
|
$40.85
F CFA23,612
|
|
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