Cost of living comparison
Niamey is 8.0% cheaper than Luanda.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.2% less in Niamey
- Groceries
-
pay 6.1% less in Niamey
- Transportation
-
pay 4.0% more in Niamey
- Housing
-
pay 43.2% more in Niamey
- Childcare
-
pay 18.6% less in Niamey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.3% less in Niamey
- Clothing
-
pay 63.0% less in Niamey
The cost of housing and transportation in Niamey are more expensive than in Luanda. Expenses including clothing, childcare, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Niamey.
If you lived in Niamey instead of Luanda, you would:
pay 12.2% less for restaurants
|
Luanda
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.87
AOA5,378.04
|
$4.90
F CFA2,831
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.83
AOA7,168.33
|
$9.80
F CFA5,662
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.64
AOA1,502.43
|
$1.37
F CFA790
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
AOA954.06
|
$0.61
F CFA354
|
|
pay 6.1% less for groceries
|
Luanda
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
AOA1,182.81
|
$0.51
F CFA295
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.25
AOA5,721.64
|
$8.17
F CFA4,718
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.93
AOA6,343.79
|
$8.54
F CFA4,929
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.34
AOA2,140.55
|
$2.26
F CFA1,307
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
AOA2,484.47
|
$3.30
F CFA1,908
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
AOA1,076.49
|
$1.67
F CFA963
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
AOA450.92
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
AOA1,266.58
|
$1.06
F CFA610
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
AOA862.38
|
$0.72
F CFA417
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
AOA742.17
|
$0.56
F CFA321
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
AOA647.57
|
$0.26
F CFA150
|
|
pay 4.0% more for transportation
|
Luanda
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.40
AOA1,285.94
|
$3.45
F CFA1,993
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.17
AOA30,387.17
|
$12.25
F CFA7,077
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,880.09
AOA18,210,166.49
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,323,432
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.84
AOA9,925.45
|
$3.76
F CFA2,170
|
|
pay 43.2% more for housing
|
Luanda
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$132.73
AOA121,579.78
|
$46.29
F CFA26,736
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$493.78
AOA452,298.01
|
$796.52
F CFA460,014
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$282.94
AOA259,173.03
|
$408.47
F CFA235,905
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.50
AOA67,324.92
|
$170.73
F CFA98,604
|
|
pay 18.6% less for childcare
|
Luanda
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$697.15
AOA638,589.86
|
$925.87
F CFA534,718
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,918.69
AOA13,665,521.74
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,594,953
|
|
pay 3.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Luanda
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
AOA1,419.49
|
$1.23
F CFA708
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.59
AOA3,287.47
|
$3.00
F CFA1,730
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.38
AOA2,182.32
|
$2.45
F CFA1,415
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.94
AOA39,329.66
|
$54.46
F CFA31,454
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.49
AOA4,109.50
|
$4.08
F CFA2,359
|
|
pay 63.0% less for clothing
|
Luanda
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$97.67
AOA89,461.35
|
$40.85
F CFA23,590
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$79.01
AOA72,371.14
|
$46.29
F CFA26,736
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$129.43
AOA118,561.56
|
$40.85
F CFA23,590
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$254.73
AOA233,336.53
|
$40.85
F CFA23,590
|
|
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