Cost of living comparison
Pretoria is 27.4% more expensive than Niamey.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.0% more in Pretoria
- Groceries
-
pay 4.5% more in Pretoria
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5 times more in Pretoria
- Housing
-
pay 30.0% less in Pretoria
- Childcare
-
pay 34.9% less in Pretoria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.2% more in Pretoria
- Clothing
-
pay 65.4% more in Pretoria
The cost of transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Pretoria are more expensive than in Niamey. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Pretoria. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Pretoria.
If you lived in Pretoria instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 7.0% more for restaurants
|
Niamey
|
Pretoria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,828
|
$8.52
ZAR152.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,656
|
$4.68
ZAR83.57
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA789
|
$1.01
ZAR17.99
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA353
|
$0.81
ZAR14.49
|
|
pay 4.5% more for groceries
|
Niamey
|
Pretoria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA295
|
$1.07
ZAR19.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,713
|
$3.70
ZAR65.97
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA4,924
|
$4.91
ZAR87.68
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,306
|
$2.35
ZAR41.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,906
|
$2.08
ZAR37.05
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA962
|
$0.69
ZAR12.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.68
ZAR12.22
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA609
|
$0.73
ZAR12.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA417
|
$0.75
ZAR13.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA321
|
$0.64
ZAR11.42
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA150
|
$0.58
ZAR10.40
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
Niamey
|
Pretoria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA1,991
|
$5.05
ZAR90.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,070
|
$65.32
ZAR1,165.64
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,311,682
|
$19,084.78
ZAR340,570.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,168
|
$8.78
ZAR156.60
|
|
pay 30.0% less for housing
|
Niamey
|
Pretoria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA26,708
|
$39.13
ZAR698.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA459,537
|
$416.34
ZAR7,429.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA235,660
|
$379.25
ZAR6,767.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA98,501
|
$86.03
ZAR1,535.21
|
|
pay 34.9% less for childcare
|
Niamey
|
Pretoria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA534,163
|
$216.65
ZAR3,866.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,592,261
|
$4,800.41
ZAR85,664.01
|
|
pay 27.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Niamey
|
Pretoria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA707
|
$2.39
ZAR42.57
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,728
|
$2.00
ZAR35.61
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,414
|
$2.95
ZAR52.71
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA31,421
|
$34.21
ZAR610.49
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,357
|
$7.81
ZAR139.37
|
|
pay 65.4% more for clothing
|
Niamey
|
Pretoria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA23,566
|
$49.09
ZAR875.96
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA26,708
|
$34.65
ZAR618.30
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA23,566
|
$92.30
ZAR1,647.11
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA23,566
|
$98.31
ZAR1,754.31
|
|
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