Cost of living comparison
Harare is 32.4% more expensive than Niamey.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.4% less in Harare
- Groceries
-
pay 27.9% more in Harare
- Transportation
-
pay 3.0 times more in Harare
- Housing
-
pay 0.1% less in Harare
- Childcare
-
pay 1.8% less in Harare
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.0% more in Harare
- Clothing
-
pay 25.0% less in Harare
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Harare are more expensive than in Niamey. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, childcare, and housing are lower in Harare. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Harare.
If you lived in Harare instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 5.4% less for restaurants
|
Niamey
|
Harare
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,831
|
$9.00
ZWL2,898.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,662
|
$5.50
ZWL1,771.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA790
|
$0.74
ZWL236.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA354
|
$0.52
ZWL167.52
|
|
pay 27.9% more for groceries
|
Niamey
|
Harare
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA295
|
$1.01
ZWL324.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,718
|
$4.88
ZWL1,572.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA4,929
|
$6.09
ZWL1,960.22
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,307
|
$2.18
ZWL700.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,908
|
$2.86
ZWL919.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA963
|
$1.35
ZWL435.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.76
ZWL244.28
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA610
|
$1.01
ZWL325.75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA417
|
$0.83
ZWL266.25
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA321
|
$0.64
ZWL204.77
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA150
|
$0.94
ZWL302.06
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for transportation
|
Niamey
|
Harare
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA1,993
|
$6.10
ZWL1,964.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,077
|
$42.50
ZWL13,685.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,323,432
|
$25,000.00
ZWL8,050,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,170
|
$21.00
ZWL6,762.00
|
|
pay 0.1% less for housing
|
Niamey
|
Harare
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA26,736
|
$119.22
ZWL38,389.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA460,014
|
$367.86
ZWL118,450.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA235,905
|
$283.33
ZWL91,233.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA98,604
|
$45.12
ZWL14,527.88
|
|
pay 1.8% less for childcare
|
Niamey
|
Harare
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA534,718
|
$261.43
ZWL84,180.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,594,953
|
$7,562.50
ZWL2,435,125.00
|
|
pay 29.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Niamey
|
Harare
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA708
|
$1.50
ZWL483.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,730
|
$3.14
ZWL1,012.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,415
|
$1.38
ZWL442.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA31,454
|
$63.64
ZWL20,490.91
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,359
|
$10.00
ZWL3,220.00
|
|
pay 25.0% less for clothing
|
Niamey
|
Harare
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA23,590
|
$18.89
ZWL6,082.22
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA26,736
|
$23.89
ZWL7,692.22
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA23,590
|
$36.67
ZWL11,806.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA23,590
|
$45.91
ZWL14,782.73
|
|
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