Cost of living comparison
Niger is 73.0% more expensive than Nairobi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.0% more in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 30.8% more in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 43.9% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 3.3 times more in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 3.1 times more in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.8% less in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 47.0% more in Niger
The cost of housing, childcare, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Niger are more expensive than in Nairobi. Expenses including transportation and entertainment and sports are lower in Niger. Notably, housing and childcare are significantly more expensive in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of Nairobi, you would:
pay 52.0% more for restaurants
|
Nairobi
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.85
KES498.43
|
$4.90
F CFA2,858
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.17
KES797.49
|
$9.80
F CFA5,716
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
KES85.72
|
$1.37
F CFA798
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
KES68.87
|
$0.61
F CFA357
|
|
pay 30.8% more for groceries
|
Nairobi
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
KES72.19
|
$0.51
F CFA298
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.59
KES723.04
|
$8.17
F CFA4,763
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.35
KES433.53
|
$8.54
F CFA4,976
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
KES220.24
|
$2.26
F CFA1,319
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
KES350.48
|
$3.30
F CFA1,926
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.26
KES163.46
|
$1.67
F CFA972
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
KES64.63
|
$0.59
F CFA346
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
KES113.02
|
$1.06
F CFA616
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KES59.13
|
$0.72
F CFA421
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
KES62.41
|
$0.56
F CFA324
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
KES71.96
|
$0.26
F CFA151
|
|
pay 43.9% less for transportation
|
Nairobi
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.17
KES798.66
|
$3.45
F CFA2,012
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.83
KES3,987.46
|
$12.25
F CFA7,145
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,266.80
KES2,492,160.67
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,431,633
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.87
KES1,794.36
|
$3.76
F CFA2,191
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for housing
|
Nairobi
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.39
KES5,095.45
|
$46.29
F CFA26,991
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$428.53
KES55,430.11
|
$796.52
F CFA464,410
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$166.44
KES21,528.43
|
$408.47
F CFA238,159
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$22.39
KES2,896.47
|
$170.73
F CFA99,546
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
|
Nairobi
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$166.67
KES21,559.38
|
$925.87
F CFA539,827
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,008.06
KES1,035,842.14
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,619,749
|
|
pay 8.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nairobi
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.31
KES299.06
|
$1.23
F CFA714
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
KES289.86
|
$3.00
F CFA1,746
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.08
KES398.75
|
$2.45
F CFA1,429
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.12
KES5,706.54
|
$54.46
F CFA31,755
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.17
KES797.49
|
$4.08
F CFA2,382
|
|
pay 47.0% more for clothing
|
Nairobi
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.84
KES2,178.62
|
$40.85
F CFA23,816
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.95
KES2,968.44
|
$46.29
F CFA26,991
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.84
KES7,998.65
|
$40.85
F CFA23,816
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.50
KES6,791.10
|
$40.85
F CFA23,816
|
|
Change currency:
Compare countries by overall cost of living
Help us improve these prices
ASK THE ELSEWHERE COMMUNITY
Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Niger or Nairobi. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.