Cost of living comparison
Lusaka is 9.8% more expensive than Niamey.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.9% less in Lusaka
- Groceries
-
pay 8.1% more in Lusaka
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0 times more in Lusaka
- Housing
-
pay 6.0% less in Lusaka
- Childcare
-
pay 17.4% less in Lusaka
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.8% less in Lusaka
- Clothing
-
pay 27.3% more in Lusaka
The cost of transportation, clothing, and groceries in Lusaka are more expensive than in Niamey. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, and housing are lower in Lusaka. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Lusaka.
If you lived in Lusaka instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 26.9% less for restaurants
|
Niamey
|
Lusaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
$7.21
ZMW200.28
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,867
|
$3.82
ZMW106.13
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA819
|
$0.71
ZMW19.82
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA367
|
$0.33
ZMW9.19
|
|
pay 8.1% more for groceries
|
Niamey
|
Lusaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA306
|
$0.74
ZMW20.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,890
|
$3.64
ZMW100.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,108
|
$4.85
ZMW134.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,354
|
$1.92
ZMW53.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,978
|
$1.80
ZMW49.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA998
|
$1.20
ZMW33.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA355
|
$0.60
ZMW16.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA632
|
$1.27
ZMW35.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA432
|
$0.56
ZMW15.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA333
|
$0.96
ZMW26.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA155
|
$0.67
ZMW18.71
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
|
Niamey
|
Lusaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,066
|
$4.77
ZMW132.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,334
|
$37.04
ZMW1,028.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,734,981
|
$8,004.53
ZMW222,318.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,249
|
$12.13
ZMW336.89
|
|
pay 6.0% less for housing
|
Niamey
|
Lusaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA27,708
|
$125.92
ZMW3,497.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA476,734
|
$214.42
ZMW5,955.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA244,479
|
$114.96
ZMW3,192.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA102,188
|
$83.50
ZMW2,319.19
|
|
pay 17.4% less for childcare
|
Niamey
|
Lusaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA554,152
|
$176.79
ZMW4,910.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,689,266
|
$6,570.42
ZMW182,487.69
|
|
pay 17.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Niamey
|
Lusaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA733
|
$0.97
ZMW26.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,793
|
$2.07
ZMW57.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,467
|
$2.49
ZMW69.13
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA32,597
|
$41.21
ZMW1,144.63
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,445
|
$3.50
ZMW97.19
|
|
pay 27.3% more for clothing
|
Niamey
|
Lusaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
$18.43
ZMW512.01
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA27,708
|
$18.78
ZMW521.71
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
$90.18
ZMW2,504.57
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
$82.76
ZMW2,298.62
|
|
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