Cost of living comparison

 Niamey, Niger
compared to
 Kathmandu, Nepal
Kathmandu vs. Niamey Cost of Living Summary

Kathmandu is 24.0% cheaper than Niamey.

Restaurants
pay 58.8% less in Kathmandu
Groceries
pay 35.1% less in Kathmandu
Transportation
pay 71.2% more in Kathmandu
Housing
pay 78.2% less in Kathmandu
Childcare
pay 56.3% less in Kathmandu
Entertainment and Sports
pay 1.7% more in Kathmandu
Clothing
pay 12.7% less in Kathmandu

The cost of transportation and entertainment and sports in Kathmandu are more expensive than in Niamey. Expenses including housing, restaurants, childcare, groceries, and clothing are lower in Kathmandu.

Kathmandu vs. Niamey Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kathmandu instead of Niamey, you would:

pay 58.8% less for restaurants

 
Niamey
Kathmandu
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.90
F CFA3,083
$1.47
NPR201.74
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.80
F CFA6,167
$7.36
NPR1,007.68
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.37
F CFA861
$0.46
NPR62.46

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pay 35.1% less for groceries

 
Niamey
Kathmandu
Bread
1 loaf
$0.51
F CFA321
$0.57
NPR77.50
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.17
F CFA5,139
$4.70
NPR643.11
Milk (1 gallon) $8.54
F CFA5,369
$3.17
NPR434.52

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pay 71.2% more for transportation

 
Niamey
Kathmandu
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.45
F CFA2,171
$4.85
NPR664.67
Monthly public transit pass $12.25
F CFA7,708
$9.94
NPR1,361.73
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $19,606.70
F CFA12,333,290
$33,138.99
NPR4,539,105.37

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pay 78.2% less for housing

 
Niamey
Kathmandu
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$46.29
F CFA29,120
$10.42
NPR1,427.68
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $796.52
F CFA501,040
$191.60
NPR26,244.43
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $408.47
F CFA256,944
$102.03
NPR13,974.56

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pay 56.3% less for childcare

 
Niamey
Kathmandu
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $925.87
F CFA582,405
$91.89
NPR12,585.70
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $4,493.20
F CFA2,826,379
$3,479.59
NPR476,606.06

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pay 1.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Niamey
Kathmandu
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.23
F CFA771
$2.58
NPR353.04
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.00
F CFA1,884
$1.66
NPR227.34
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.45
F CFA1,542
$2.95
NPR403.48

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pay 12.7% less for clothing

 
Niamey
Kathmandu
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$40.85
F CFA25,694
$24.02
NPR3,289.88
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$46.29
F CFA29,120
$31.19
NPR4,272.10
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$40.85
F CFA25,694
$53.29
NPR7,299.73

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