Cost of Living in Niamey vs Malindi

Cost of living in Niamey is 36% higher than in Malindi (without rent).

Rent in Niamey is 248% more expensive than in Malindi.

Cost of living including rent in Niamey is 114% higher than in Malindi.

Food in Niamey is 44% more expensive than in Malindi.

Transport in Niamey is 2% cheaper than in Malindi.

Niamey vs. Malindi Comparision

Niamey Malindi
Cost of Living, including rent
1,073 $
502 $
Without Rent
430 $
317 $
Rent & Utilities
643 $
185 $
Food
330 $
229 $
Transport
39 $
40 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
306 $
357 $
Quality of Life
34
23
Population
1.0M
120.0K

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Niamey Malindi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.11 $ 2.71 $
Dinner, for 2 38.1 $ 23.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 7.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.26 $ 2 $
Capuccino 3.11 $ 2.92 $
Coke, 330ml 1.42 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.32 $ 0.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.53 $ 0.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.36 $ 1.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17 $ 9.32 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.56 $ 4.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.94 $ 3.95 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.81 $ 2.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.19 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 1.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 0.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 1.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.84 $ 1.12 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.55 $ 8.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.45 $ 1.95 $
Cigarette pack 2.57 $ 3.13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 0.47 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.6 $ 43.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.95 $ 1.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.84 $ 10.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.8 $ 12.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.21 $ 2.02 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.82 $ 2.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.2 $ 0.81 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.91 $ 1.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
141 $ 33.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
217 $ 51.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
47.9 $ 42.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 383 $ 96.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 443 $ 452 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 739 $ 159 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 695 $ 876 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,579 $ 4,314 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 859 $ 3,443 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 306 $ 357 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.96 % 13.11 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.1 $ 20.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.24 $ 8.74 $
Haircut 8.01 $ 2.38 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 42.9 $ 44 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.3 $ 16.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 958 $ 92 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,644 $ 6,266 $