Cost of Living in Niamey vs Mbale

Cost of living in Niamey is 30% higher than in Mbale (without rent).

Rent in Niamey is 156% more expensive than in Mbale.

Cost of living including rent in Niamey is 84% higher than in Mbale.

Food in Niamey is 30% more expensive than in Mbale.

Transport in Niamey is 40% more expensive than in Mbale.

Niamey vs. Mbale Comparision

Niamey Mbale
Cost of Living, including rent
1,073 $
583 $
Without Rent
430 $
332 $
Rent & Utilities
643 $
251 $
Food
330 $
253 $
Transport
39 $
28 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
306 $
161 $
Quality of Life
34
17
Population
1.0M
96.2K

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Niamey Mbale

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.11 $ 2.71 $
Dinner, for 2 38.1 $ 27.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 8.21 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.26 $ 1.3 $
Capuccino 3.11 $ 2.67 $
Coke, 330ml 1.42 $ 0.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.32 $ 0.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.53 $ 1.18 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.39 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.36 $ 1.85 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17 $ 3.75 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.56 $ 4.81 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.94 $ 4.09 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.81 $ 2.79 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 1.84 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 1.85 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.84 $ 1.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.55 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.45 $ 1.17 $
Cigarette pack 2.57 $ 2.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 0.79 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.6 $ 40.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.95 $ 1.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.84 $ 2.68 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.8 $ 16.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.21 $ 4.22 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.82 $ 6.02 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.2 $ 1.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.91 $ 1.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
141 $ 26.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
217 $ 40.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
47.9 $ 69.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 383 $ 144 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 443 $ 382 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 739 $ 202 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 695 $ 584 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,579 $ 1,130 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 859 $ 835 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 306 $ 161 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.96 % 22.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.1 $ 41.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.24 $ 6.52 $
Haircut 8.01 $ 6.31 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 42.9 $ 34 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.3 $ 17.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 958 $ 124 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,644 $ 4,422 $