Cost of living comparison
Niamey is 70.4% more expensive than Lusaka.
- Restaurants
-
pay 75.4% more in Niamey
- Groceries
-
pay 19.7% more in Niamey
- Transportation
-
pay 4.7% less in Niamey
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Niamey
- Childcare
-
pay 3.0 times more in Niamey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.7% more in Niamey
- Clothing
-
pay 40.7% more in Niamey
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Niamey are more expensive than in Lusaka. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Niamey.
If you lived in Niamey instead of Lusaka, you would:
pay 75.4% more for restaurants
|
Lusaka
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.21
ZMW200.28
|
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.82
ZMW106.13
|
$9.80
F CFA5,867
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
ZMW19.82
|
$1.37
F CFA819
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
ZMW9.19
|
$0.61
F CFA367
|
|
pay 19.7% more for groceries
|
Lusaka
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.74
ZMW20.54
|
$0.51
F CFA306
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.64
ZMW100.98
|
$8.17
F CFA4,890
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
ZMW134.76
|
$8.54
F CFA5,108
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
ZMW53.45
|
$2.26
F CFA1,354
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
ZMW49.90
|
$3.30
F CFA1,978
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
ZMW33.35
|
$1.67
F CFA998
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
ZMW16.77
|
$0.59
F CFA355
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
ZMW35.14
|
$1.06
F CFA632
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
ZMW15.64
|
$0.72
F CFA432
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
ZMW26.55
|
$0.56
F CFA333
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZMW18.71
|
$0.26
F CFA155
|
|
pay 4.7% less for transportation
|
Lusaka
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
ZMW132.35
|
$3.45
F CFA2,066
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.04
ZMW1,028.63
|
$12.25
F CFA7,334
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,004.53
ZMW222,318.66
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,734,981
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.13
ZMW336.89
|
$3.76
F CFA2,249
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
Lusaka
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$125.92
ZMW3,497.29
|
$46.29
F CFA27,708
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$214.42
ZMW5,955.40
|
$796.52
F CFA476,734
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.96
ZMW3,192.88
|
$408.47
F CFA244,479
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.50
ZMW2,319.19
|
$170.73
F CFA102,188
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for childcare
|
Lusaka
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$176.79
ZMW4,910.17
|
$925.87
F CFA554,152
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,570.42
ZMW182,487.69
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,689,266
|
|
pay 23.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Lusaka
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.97
ZMW26.85
|
$1.23
F CFA733
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
ZMW57.59
|
$3.00
F CFA1,793
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
ZMW69.13
|
$2.45
F CFA1,467
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.21
ZMW1,144.63
|
$54.46
F CFA32,597
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
ZMW97.19
|
$4.08
F CFA2,445
|
|
pay 40.7% more for clothing
|
Lusaka
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.43
ZMW512.01
|
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.78
ZMW521.71
|
$46.29
F CFA27,708
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.18
ZMW2,504.57
|
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.76
ZMW2,298.62
|
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
|
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