Cost of living comparison
Khartoum is 0.4% cheaper than Niamey.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.3% less in Khartoum
- Groceries
-
pay 13.9% more in Khartoum
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Khartoum
- Housing
-
pay 19.7% less in Khartoum
- Childcare
-
pay 73.7% less in Khartoum
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.0% less in Khartoum
- Clothing
-
pay 19.9% less in Khartoum
The cost of transportation and groceries in Khartoum are more expensive than in Niamey. Expenses including childcare, clothing, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Khartoum. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Khartoum.
If you lived in Khartoum instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 12.3% less for restaurants
|
Niamey
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,831
|
$7.50
SDG4,503.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,662
|
$8.00
SDG4,804.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA790
|
$0.61
SDG364.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA354
|
$0.44
SDG264.14
|
|
pay 13.9% more for groceries
|
Niamey
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA295
|
$1.14
SDG683.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,718
|
$6.05
SDG3,633.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA4,929
|
$6.13
SDG3,681.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,307
|
$2.85
SDG1,713.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,908
|
$2.81
SDG1,688.88
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA963
|
$2.02
SDG1,211.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.51
SDG304.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA610
|
$0.90
SDG538.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA417
|
$0.80
SDG478.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA321
|
$0.60
SDG358.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA150
|
$0.43
SDG255.73
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Niamey
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA1,993
|
$5.23
SDG3,142.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,077
|
$25.00
SDG15,012.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,323,432
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,170
|
$10.74
SDG6,447.94
|
|
pay 19.7% less for housing
|
Niamey
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA26,736
|
$70.15
SDG42,123.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA460,014
|
$637.80
SDG382,996.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA235,905
|
$272.14
SDG163,421.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA98,604
|
$39.45
SDG23,690.05
|
|
pay 73.7% less for childcare
|
Niamey
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA534,718
|
$63.07
SDG37,870.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,594,953
|
$2,057.46
SDG1,235,502.83
|
|
pay 5.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Niamey
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA708
|
$2.00
SDG1,201.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,730
|
$2.38
SDG1,429.22
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,415
|
$1.80
SDG1,080.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA31,454
|
$33.33
SDG20,016.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,359
|
$4.00
SDG2,402.00
|
|
pay 19.9% less for clothing
|
Niamey
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA23,590
|
$18.17
SDG10,909.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA26,736
|
$20.00
SDG12,010.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA23,590
|
$55.00
SDG33,027.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA23,590
|
$40.00
SDG24,020.00
|
|
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