Cost of Living in Niger - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $562 (excluding rent), and $1,358 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,427 (excluding rent), and $2,247 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.3 F CFA 3,000
$2.66 F CFA 1,503
$7.96 F CFA 4,503
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.48 F CFA 22.3K
$35.09 F CFA 19.9K
$52.6 F CFA 29.8K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.46 F CFA 5,920
$9.58 F CFA 5,422
$12.2 F CFA 6,904
Cappuccino
$3.16 F CFA 1,787
$1.38 F CFA 780
$3.45 F CFA 1,953
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 F CFA 844
$0.89 F CFA 502
$1.77 F CFA 1,004
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 F CFA 382
$0.45 F CFA 254
$1.8 F CFA 1,018
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.35 F CFA 766
$1.27 F CFA 719
$2.72 F CFA 1,537
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.04 F CFA 1,722
$1.73 F CFA 981
$3.48 F CFA 1,967
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.44 F CFA 1,383
$1.74 F CFA 985
$3.49 F CFA 1,976
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 F CFA 320
$0.34 F CFA 190
$0.84 F CFA 477
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.25 F CFA 708
$0.82 F CFA 463
$2.14 F CFA 1,211
Eggs
$2.45 F CFA 1,389
$2.16 F CFA 1,222
$2.7 F CFA 1,528
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.59 F CFA 4,295
$4.43 F CFA 2,509
$8.86 F CFA 5,018
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.83 F CFA 4,430
$5.21 F CFA 2,951
$10.44 F CFA 5,908
Apples (1kg)
$4.47 F CFA 2,530
$2.69 F CFA 1,520
$5.36 F CFA 3,034
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 F CFA 845
$1.26 F CFA 713
$1.79 F CFA 1,012
Oranges (1kg)
$2.98 F CFA 1,687
$1.26 F CFA 711
$3.58 F CFA 2,025
Tomato (1kg)
$2.09 F CFA 1,185
$0.72 F CFA 408
$2.69 F CFA 1,524
Potato (1kg)
$1.46 F CFA 826
$0.87 F CFA 494
$1.75 F CFA 988
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 F CFA 386
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.87 F CFA 491
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.37 F CFA 777
$0.72 F CFA 409
$2.25 F CFA 1,272
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.62 F CFA 1,481
$2.62 F CFA 1,481
$2.62 F CFA 1,481
Wine (Bottle)
$10.69 F CFA 6,053
$7.13 F CFA 4,035
$14.25 F CFA 8,065
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.4 F CFA 790
$1.36 F CFA 772
$1.44 F CFA 813
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 F CFA 1,215
$0.85 F CFA 484
$3.43 F CFA 1,941
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.61 F CFA 345
$0.34 F CFA 194
$0.86 F CFA 489
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.9 F CFA 15.2K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.46 F CFA 260
$0.37 F CFA 207
$0.55 F CFA 313
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.39 F CFA 218
$0.31 F CFA 175
$0.76 F CFA 431
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.3 F CFA 3,567
$6.3 F CFA 3,567
$8.99 F CFA 5,091
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 F CFA 543
$0.92 F CFA 521
$1.03 F CFA 581
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21K F CFA 11.9M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.1K F CFA 14.2M
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$354 F CFA 200.3K
$177 F CFA 100.2K
$619 F CFA 350.6K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.45 F CFA 9,875
$17.45 F CFA 9,875
$17.45 F CFA 9,875
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.95 F CFA 5,064
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$64.2 F CFA 36.4K
$26.77 F CFA 15.2K
$89.2 F CFA 50.5K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.85 F CFA 5,008
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.91 F CFA 2,777
$4.46 F CFA 2,525
$5.35 F CFA 3,029
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$988 F CFA 559.4K
$872 F CFA 493.5K
$1,046 F CFA 592.3K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,807 F CFA 2.7M
$2,972 F CFA 1.7M
$6,643 F CFA 3.8M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.89 F CFA 24.8K
$17.55 F CFA 9,934
$70.2 F CFA 39.7K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.8 F CFA 30.4K
$17.92 F CFA 10.1K
$89.6 F CFA 50.7K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$39.69 F CFA 22.5K
$26.46 F CFA 15K
$52.9 F CFA 30K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$48.49 F CFA 27.4K
$26.45 F CFA 15K
$70.5 F CFA 39.9K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$954 F CFA 540.1K
$607 F CFA 343.7K
$1,388 F CFA 785.6K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$444 F CFA 251K
$355 F CFA 200.8K
$532 F CFA 301.2K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$871 F CFA 493K
$435 F CFA 246.5K
$1,394 F CFA 788.8K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$460 F CFA 260.3K
$149 F CFA 84.6K
$703 F CFA 397.9K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$269K F CFA 152.3M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$87K F CFA 49.3M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$319 F CFA 180.6K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
8
12
Citycost data is based on AI and user input — minor inaccuracies may occur.
Join the CityCost newsletter — low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.