Cost of living comparison
Addis Ababa is 86.9% more expensive than Niamey.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.6% less in Addis Ababa
- Groceries
-
pay 32.3% more in Addis Ababa
- Transportation
-
pay 12.0% more in Addis Ababa
- Housing
-
pay 56.8% more in Addis Ababa
- Childcare
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pay 4.9 times more in Addis Ababa
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 22.7% more in Addis Ababa
- Clothing
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pay 2.1 times more in Addis Ababa
The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Addis Ababa are more expensive than in Niamey. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Addis Ababa.
If you lived in Addis Ababa instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 18.6% less for restaurants
Niamey
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,833
|
$6.00
ETB815.36
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,667
|
$6.24
ETB847.34
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA791
|
$0.78
ETB106.68
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA354
|
$0.50
ETB68.24
|
|
pay 32.3% more for groceries
Niamey
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA295
|
$1.20
ETB163.29
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,722
|
$4.85
ETB659.55
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA4,934
|
$6.08
ETB826.04
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,308
|
$2.65
ETB360.01
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,910
|
$5.65
ETB767.28
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA964
|
$3.30
ETB448.63
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA343
|
$0.51
ETB68.81
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA610
|
$1.08
ETB146.53
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA418
|
$0.39
ETB52.53
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA321
|
$0.31
ETB42.30
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA150
|
$0.79
ETB107.92
|
|
pay 12.0% more for transportation
Niamey
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA1,995
|
$4.88
ETB663.12
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,084
|
$10.00
ETB1,358.93
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,333,761
|
$25,000.00
ETB3,397,335.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,172
|
$3.67
ETB498.05
|
|
pay 56.8% more for housing
Niamey
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA26,760
|
$171.17
ETB23,260.42
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA460,434
|
$645.10
ETB87,664.83
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA236,120
|
$422.74
ETB57,447.88
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA98,694
|
$124.84
ETB16,964.69
|
|
pay 4.9 times more for childcare
Niamey
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA535,205
|
$81.47
ETB11,071.68
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,597,320
|
$43,916.67
ETB5,967,985.15
|
|
pay 22.7% more for entertainment and sports
Niamey
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA708
|
$1.00
ETB135.89
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,732
|
$1.15
ETB156.24
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,417
|
$4.00
ETB543.57
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA31,483
|
$90.59
ETB12,311.26
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,361
|
$6.70
ETB910.49
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
Niamey
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA23,612
|
$48.33
ETB6,568.18
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA26,760
|
$75.17
ETB10,214.65
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA23,612
|
$108.84
ETB14,791.01
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA23,612
|
$119.32
ETB16,215.03
|
|
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