Cost of living comparison
Niamey is 40.1% more expensive than Port-au-prince.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.0% less in Niamey
- Groceries
-
pay 1.6% less in Niamey
- Transportation
-
pay 1.4% less in Niamey
- Housing
-
pay 3.8% less in Niamey
- Childcare
-
pay 5.0 times more in Niamey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.4% less in Niamey
- Clothing
-
pay 56.5% less in Niamey
Expenses including clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Niamey. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Niamey.
If you lived in Niamey instead of Port-au-prince, you would:
pay 41.0% less for restaurants
Port-au-prince
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,573.36
|
$4.90
F CFA2,820
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,492.84
|
$9.80
F CFA5,641
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG262.23
|
$1.37
F CFA787
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.67
|
$0.61
F CFA353
|
|
pay 1.6% less for groceries
Port-au-prince
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG327.78
|
$0.51
F CFA294
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG655.56
|
$8.17
F CFA4,701
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG744.48
|
$8.54
F CFA4,911
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG366.50
|
$2.26
F CFA1,302
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG905.77
|
$3.30
F CFA1,901
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.36
|
$1.67
F CFA959
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.37
|
$0.59
F CFA341
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.47
|
$1.06
F CFA608
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.47
|
$0.72
F CFA416
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.36
|
$0.56
F CFA320
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.52
|
$0.26
F CFA149
|
|
pay 1.4% less for transportation
Port-au-prince
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG263.12
|
$3.45
F CFA1,986
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,622.26
|
$12.25
F CFA7,051
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,588,953.88
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,281,220
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG469.38
|
$3.76
F CFA2,162
|
|
pay 3.8% less for housing
Port-au-prince
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,762.23
|
$46.29
F CFA26,636
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,312.80
|
$796.52
F CFA458,300
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,690.54
|
$408.47
F CFA235,025
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,026.29
|
$170.73
F CFA98,236
|
|
pay 5.0 times more for childcare
Port-au-prince
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,111.30
|
$925.87
F CFA532,724
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG900,457.87
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,585,280
|
|
pay 10.4% less for entertainment and sports
Port-au-prince
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG655.56
|
$1.23
F CFA705
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG216.03
|
$3.00
F CFA1,724
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG262.23
|
$2.45
F CFA1,410
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,117.80
|
$54.46
F CFA31,337
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,311.13
|
$4.08
F CFA2,350
|
|
pay 56.5% less for clothing
Port-au-prince
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,489.04
|
$40.85
F CFA23,503
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,833.47
|
$46.29
F CFA26,636
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,733.56
|
$40.85
F CFA23,503
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,666.95
|
$40.85
F CFA23,503
|
|
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