Cost of Living in Niamey vs Kassala

Cost of living in Niamey is very similar to Kassala (without rent).

Rent in Niamey is 14% more expensive than in Kassala.

Cost of living including rent in Niamey is 9% higher than in Kassala.

Food in Niamey is 8% more expensive than in Kassala.

Transport in Niamey is 37% cheaper than in Kassala.

Niamey vs. Kassala Comparision

Niamey Kassala
Cost of Living, including rent
1,073 $
988 $
Without Rent
430 $
425 $
Rent & Utilities
643 $
563 $
Food
330 $
305 $
Transport
39 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
306 $
193 $
Quality of Life
34
14
Population
1.0M
536.0K

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Niamey Kassala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.11 $ 6.46 $
Dinner, for 2 38.1 $ 30.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 7.37 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.26 $ 1.98 $
Capuccino 3.11 $ 3.03 $
Coke, 330ml 1.42 $ 0.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.32 $ 1.86 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.53 $ 1.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.36 $ 3.35 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17 $ 8.25 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.56 $ 7.35 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.94 $ 6.78 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.81 $ 5.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 2.01 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 0.93 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.84 $ 2.61 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.55 $ 3.39 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.45 $ 0.99 $
Cigarette pack 2.57 $ 2.47 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 0.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.6 $ 18.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.95 $ 1.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.84 $ 11 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.8 $ 15.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.21 $ 3.89 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.82 $ 4.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.2 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.91 $ 1.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
141 $ 28.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
217 $ 43.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
47.9 $ 52.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 383 $ 409 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 443 $ 705 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 739 $ 771 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 695 $ 1,325 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,579 $ 1,085 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 859 $ 783 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 306 $ 193 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.96 % 21.05 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.1 $ 22.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.24 $ 6.67 $
Haircut 8.01 $ 3.85 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 42.9 $ 67 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.3 $ 27.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 958 $ 62.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,644 $ 2,048 $