Cost of Living Comparison Between Niamey and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Niamey and Chiang Mai

😐 Solo nomad: Niamey is 2.7% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 57.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Niamey is 9.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 19.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Niamey
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.19 F CFA 2,935
$1.94 ฿62.8
167.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.81 F CFA 22.5K
$18.36 ฿594
116.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.72 F CFA 6,068
$7.78 ฿252
37.79%
Cappuccino
$3.31 F CFA 1,875
$1.96 ฿63.3
68.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 F CFA 856
$0.83 ฿27.01
81.93%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 F CFA 390
$0.35 ฿11.44
97.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.29 F CFA 731
$2.1 ฿67.9
-38.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.03 F CFA 1,714
$3.75 ฿121
-19.20%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Niamey
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.45 F CFA 1,386
$1.69 ฿54.8
44.97%
White Bread (500g)
$0.61 F CFA 346
$1.63 ฿52.6
-62.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.22 F CFA 692
$1.2 ฿38.83
1.67%
Eggs
$2.34 F CFA 1,327
$1.99 ฿64.5
17.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
-
$15.97 ฿517
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.39 F CFA 4,182
$3.14 ฿102
135.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.75 F CFA 4,386
$10.94 ฿354
-29.16%
Apples (1kg)
$4.29 F CFA 2,426
$2.68 ฿86.6
60.07%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 F CFA 841
$1.17 ฿37.97
27.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.95 F CFA 1,670
$1.63 ฿52.6
80.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$2 F CFA 1,132
$1.54 ฿49.78
29.87%
Potato (1kg)
$1.51 F CFA 854
$1.34 ฿43.23
12.69%
Onion (1kg)
$0.72 F CFA 409
$1.17 ฿37.78
-38.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.91 F CFA 515
$0.67 ฿21.52
35.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 F CFA 778
$0.56 ฿18.09
146.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.71 F CFA 1,534
$4.57 ฿148
-40.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.82 F CFA 6,123
$18.42 ฿596
-41.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.35 F CFA 762
$1.79 ฿57.9
-24.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 F CFA 1,235
$3.27 ฿106
-33.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Niamey
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.65 F CFA 365
$0.96 ฿31.19
-32.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.04 F CFA 14.7K
$18.98 ฿614
37.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.46 F CFA 261
$1.35 ฿43.78
-65.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.38 F CFA 217
$1.3 ฿42.14
-70.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.09 F CFA 3,447
$8.24 ฿267
-26.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 F CFA 542
$1.24 ฿39.97
-22.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.4K F CFA 12.1M
$21.6K ฿699.5K
-0.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25K F CFA 14.2M
$21.8K ฿706.1K
14.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Niamey
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$349 F CFA 197.6K
$70.2 ฿2,272
397.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.73 F CFA 10K
$14.18 ฿459
25.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.72 F CFA 4,938
$17.88 ฿579
-51.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Niamey
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$63.6 F CFA 36K
$42.29 ฿1,369
50.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.98 F CFA 5,083
$6.73 ฿218
33.43%
Cinema Ticket
$4.8 F CFA 2,715
$5.7 ฿185
-15.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Niamey
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,019 F CFA 576.5K
$308 ฿9,969
230.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,884 F CFA 2.8M
$15.1K ฿487.6K
-67.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Niamey
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.91 F CFA 25.4K
$56.3 ฿1,822
-20.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53 F CFA 30K
$26.3 ฿851
101.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$39.47 F CFA 22.3K
$84.7 ฿2,742
-53.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$48.24 F CFA 27.3K
$72.2 ฿2,336
-33.17%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Niamey
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$952 F CFA 538.6K
$434 ฿14.1K
119.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$440 F CFA 248.9K
$243 ฿7,854
81.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$897 F CFA 507.5K
$807 ฿26.1K
11.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$469 F CFA 265.4K
$499 ฿16.2K
-6.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,790 F CFA 1M
$2,195 ฿71K
-18.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,006 F CFA 569.7K
$1,560 ฿50.5K
-35.47%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Niamey
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$346 F CFA 195.6K
$683 ฿22.1K
-49.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
5
120.00%

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Last update for Niamey: November 3, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: November 3, 2025

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