Cost of Living in Niamey vs Mbeya

Cost of living in Niamey is 49% higher than in Mbeya (without rent).

Rent in Niamey is 343% more expensive than in Mbeya.

Cost of living including rent in Niamey is 148% higher than in Mbeya.

Food in Niamey is 77% more expensive than in Mbeya.

Transport in Niamey is 32% cheaper than in Mbeya.

Niamey vs. Mbeya Comparision

Niamey Mbeya
Cost of Living, including rent
1,073 $
433 $
Without Rent
430 $
289 $
Rent & Utilities
643 $
145 $
Food
330 $
186 $
Transport
39 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
306 $
218 $
Quality of Life
34
21
Population
1.0M
542.0K

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Niamey Mbeya

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.11 $ 0.74 $
Dinner, for 2 38.1 $ 21.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 8.21 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.26 $ 0.92 $
Capuccino 3.11 $ 1.64 $
Coke, 330ml 1.42 $ 0.31 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.32 $ 1.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.53 $ 0.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 0.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.36 $ 1.63 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17 $ 4.63 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.56 $ 3.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.94 $ 3.85 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.81 $ 1.82 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 0.79 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 0.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.2 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.84 $ 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.55 $ 4.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.45 $ 0.77 $
Cigarette pack 2.57 $ 1.47 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.6 $ 3.63 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.95 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.84 $ 14.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.8 $ 19.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.21 $ 3.89 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.82 $ 2.89 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.2 $ 1.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.91 $ 1.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
141 $ 26.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
217 $ 41.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
47.9 $ 38.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 383 $ 66.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 443 $ 110 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 739 $ 132 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 695 $ 164 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,579 $ 11,192 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 859 $ 5,470 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 306 $ 218 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.96 % 13.12 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.1 $ 29.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.24 $ 5.49 $
Haircut 8.01 $ 2.92 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 42.9 $ 45.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.3 $ 10 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 958 $ 147 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,644 $ 2,123 $