Cost of living comparison
Windhoek is 10.1% more expensive than Niamey.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.2% more in Windhoek
- Groceries
-
pay 23.4% more in Windhoek
- Transportation
-
pay 72.5% more in Windhoek
- Housing
-
pay 26.8% less in Windhoek
- Childcare
-
pay 31.9% less in Windhoek
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.2% less in Windhoek
- Clothing
-
pay 23.8% more in Windhoek
The cost of transportation, clothing, groceries, and restaurants in Windhoek are more expensive than in Niamey. Expenses including childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Windhoek.
If you lived in Windhoek instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 16.2% more for restaurants
|
Niamey
|
Windhoek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA3,118
|
$10.23
NAD191.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA6,236
|
$5.11
NAD95.74
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA870
|
$0.95
NAD17.74
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA390
|
$0.83
NAD15.51
|
|
pay 23.4% more for groceries
|
Niamey
|
Windhoek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA325
|
$0.84
NAD15.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA5,197
|
$2.98
NAD55.79
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,430
|
$5.50
NAD103.07
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,440
|
$2.97
NAD55.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA2,102
|
$2.33
NAD43.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA1,061
|
$0.79
NAD14.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA377
|
$0.86
NAD16.17
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA672
|
$0.71
NAD13.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA460
|
$0.76
NAD14.28
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA354
|
$0.91
NAD17.14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA165
|
$0.93
NAD17.48
|
|
pay 72.5% more for transportation
|
Niamey
|
Windhoek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,195
|
$4.69
NAD87.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,795
|
$34.08
NAD638.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA12,472,632
|
$17,041.85
NAD319,313.55
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,391
|
$7.10
NAD133.05
|
|
pay 26.8% less for housing
|
Niamey
|
Windhoek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA29,449
|
$59.63
NAD1,117.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA506,701
|
$421.63
NAD7,900.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA259,846
|
$301.93
NAD5,657.27
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA108,611
|
$63.84
NAD1,196.20
|
|
pay 31.9% less for childcare
|
Niamey
|
Windhoek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA588,985
|
$169.47
NAD3,175.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,858,312
|
$5,302.57
NAD99,354.41
|
|
pay 6.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Niamey
|
Windhoek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA780
|
$1.70
NAD31.93
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,906
|
$1.91
NAD35.72
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,559
|
$2.81
NAD52.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA34,646
|
$35.35
NAD662.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,598
|
$3.55
NAD66.52
|
|
pay 23.8% more for clothing
|
Niamey
|
Windhoek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA25,985
|
$37.49
NAD702.49
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA29,449
|
$26.97
NAD505.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA25,985
|
$70.06
NAD1,312.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA25,985
|
$71.01
NAD1,330.47
|
|
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