Cost of Living in Niamey vs Bafoussam

Cost of living in Niamey is 27% lower than in Bafoussam (without rent).

Rent in Niamey is 218% more expensive than in Bafoussam.

Cost of living including rent in Niamey is 35% higher than in Bafoussam.

Food in Niamey is 24% cheaper than in Bafoussam.

Transport in Niamey is 19% cheaper than in Bafoussam.

Niamey vs. Bafoussam Comparision

Niamey Bafoussam
Cost of Living, including rent
1,073 $
794 $
Without Rent
430 $
592 $
Rent & Utilities
643 $
202 $
Food
330 $
436 $
Transport
39 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
306 $
245 $
Quality of Life
34
20
Population
1.0M
480.0K

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Niamey Bafoussam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.11 $ 8.54 $
Dinner, for 2 38.1 $ 118 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 5.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.26 $ 1.45 $
Capuccino 3.11 $ 1.59 $
Coke, 330ml 1.42 $ 1.52 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.32 $ 2.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.53 $ 0.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 2.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.36 $ 1.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17 $ 23.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.56 $ 7.72 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.94 $ 5.97 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.81 $ 4.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 2.06 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 2.04 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 3.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 2.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.84 $ 2.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.55 $ 8.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.45 $ 1.27 $
Cigarette pack 2.57 $ 3.39 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 0.66 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.6 $ 20.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.95 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.84 $ 7.26 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.8 $ 21 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.21 $ 7.04 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.82 $ 3.13 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.2 $ 1.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.91 $ 1.84 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
141 $ 99.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
217 $ 153 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
47.9 $ 35.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 383 $ 60.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 443 $ 120 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 739 $ 91.8 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 695 $ 253 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,579 $ 1,962 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 859 $ 646 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 306 $ 245 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.96 % 19.25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.1 $ 35.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.24 $ 8.48 $
Haircut 8.01 $ 8.81 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 42.9 $ 138 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.3 $ 79.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 958 $ 514 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,644 $ 3,343 $