Cost of Living in Niamey - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $576 (excluding rent), and $1,356 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,399 (excluding rent), and $2,213 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.43 F CFA 3,073
$2.72 F CFA 1,539
$8.15 F CFA 4,612
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.55 F CFA 22.4K
$35.15 F CFA 19.9K
$52.7 F CFA 29.8K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.55 F CFA 5,972
$9.66 F CFA 5,470
$12.3 F CFA 6,964
Cappuccino
$3.25 F CFA 1,841
$1.42 F CFA 804
$3.55 F CFA 2,012
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.45 F CFA 818
$0.86 F CFA 487
$1.72 F CFA 973
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 F CFA 365
$0.43 F CFA 243
$1.72 F CFA 972
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.34 F CFA 757
$1.26 F CFA 711
$2.68 F CFA 1,520
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.02 F CFA 1,709
$1.72 F CFA 973
$3.45 F CFA 1,952
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.52 F CFA 1,426
$1.8 F CFA 1,016
$3.6 F CFA 2,038
White Bread (500g)
$0.61 F CFA 344
$0.36 F CFA 204
$0.91 F CFA 513
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 F CFA 712
$0.82 F CFA 465
$2.15 F CFA 1,217
Eggs
$2.46 F CFA 1,390
$2.16 F CFA 1,223
$2.7 F CFA 1,528
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.35 F CFA 4,163
$4.3 F CFA 2,432
$8.59 F CFA 4,863
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.78 F CFA 4,406
$5.19 F CFA 2,935
$10.38 F CFA 5,876
Apples (1kg)
$4.51 F CFA 2,555
$2.71 F CFA 1,535
$5.41 F CFA 3,065
Banana (1kg)
$1.5 F CFA 851
$1.27 F CFA 718
$1.8 F CFA 1,019
Oranges (1kg)
$2.91 F CFA 1,647
$1.23 F CFA 695
$3.49 F CFA 1,977
Tomato (1kg)
$2.08 F CFA 1,176
$0.72 F CFA 405
$2.67 F CFA 1,513
Potato (1kg)
$1.43 F CFA 809
$0.86 F CFA 484
$1.71 F CFA 968
Onion (1kg)
$0.69 F CFA 389
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.86 F CFA 487
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.37 F CFA 774
$0.72 F CFA 407
$2.24 F CFA 1,268
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.62 F CFA 1,485
$2.62 F CFA 1,485
$2.62 F CFA 1,485
Wine (Bottle)
$10.69 F CFA 6,053
$7.13 F CFA 4,036
$14.25 F CFA 8,065
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 F CFA 753
$1.3 F CFA 737
$1.37 F CFA 775
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 F CFA 1,280
$0.9 F CFA 510
$3.61 F CFA 2,044
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.64 F CFA 361
$0.36 F CFA 204
$0.91 F CFA 513
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.84 F CFA 15.2K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.46 F CFA 259
$0.36 F CFA 206
$0.55 F CFA 312
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 F CFA 238
$0.34 F CFA 190
$0.83 F CFA 469
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.13 F CFA 3,467
$6.13 F CFA 3,467
$8.74 F CFA 4,948
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.03 F CFA 583
$0.99 F CFA 559
$1.1 F CFA 624
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K F CFA 12M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.1K F CFA 14.2M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$348 F CFA 196.8K
$174 F CFA 98.4K
$608 F CFA 344.4K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.78 F CFA 10.1K
$17.78 F CFA 10.1K
$17.78 F CFA 10.1K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.68 F CFA 4,912
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$63.3 F CFA 35.8K
$26.36 F CFA 14.9K
$87.9 F CFA 49.7K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.57 F CFA 4,848
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Cinema Ticket
$4.87 F CFA 2,755
$4.43 F CFA 2,505
$5.31 F CFA 3,005
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,014 F CFA 573.9K
$895 F CFA 506.4K
$1,073 F CFA 607.6K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,833 F CFA 2.7M
$2,988 F CFA 1.7M
$6,678 F CFA 3.8M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.91 F CFA 24.9K
$17.56 F CFA 9,939
$70.3 F CFA 39.8K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.5 F CFA 30.3K
$17.84 F CFA 10.1K
$89.2 F CFA 50.5K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$39.3 F CFA 22.2K
$26.2 F CFA 14.8K
$52.4 F CFA 29.7K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$48.62 F CFA 27.5K
$26.53 F CFA 15K
$70.7 F CFA 40K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$971 F CFA 549.8K
$618 F CFA 349.9K
$1,413 F CFA 799.7K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$447 F CFA 253K
$358 F CFA 202.4K
$536 F CFA 303.6K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$882 F CFA 499.4K
$441 F CFA 249.7K
$1,412 F CFA 799K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$470 F CFA 265.8K
$153 F CFA 86.3K
$718 F CFA 406.3K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$265.9K F CFA 150.5M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$88.8K F CFA 50.3M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$323 F CFA 182.6K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
8
12
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