Cost of Living in Niamey vs Port-au-Prince

Cost of living in Niamey is 37% higher than in Port-au-Prince (without rent).

Rent in Niamey is 172% more expensive than in Port-au-Prince.

Cost of living including rent in Niamey is 95% higher than in Port-au-Prince.

Food in Niamey is 58% more expensive than in Port-au-Prince.

Transport in Niamey is 24% cheaper than in Port-au-Prince.

Niamey vs. Port-au-Prince Comparision

Niamey Port-au-Prince
Cost of Living, including rent
1,073 $
549 $
Without Rent
430 $
313 $
Rent & Utilities
643 $
236 $
Food
330 $
209 $
Transport
39 $
51 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
306 $
405 $
Quality of Life
34
21
Population
1.0M
987.0K

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Niamey Port-au-Prince

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.11 $ 3.3 $
Dinner, for 2 38.1 $ 20.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 4.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.26 $ 1.83 $
Capuccino 3.11 $ 1.87 $
Coke, 330ml 1.42 $ 0.54 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.32 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.53 $ 0.69 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.36 $ 1.57 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17 $ 6.89 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.56 $ 4.34 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.94 $ 6.75 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.81 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 1.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 0.9 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.84 $ 1.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.55 $ 7.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.45 $ 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 2.57 $ 2.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.6 $ 14.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.95 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.84 $ 6.38 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.8 $ 15.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.21 $ 3.49 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.82 $ 2.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.2 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.91 $ 1.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
141 $ 37.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
217 $ 58.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
47.9 $ 26.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 383 $ 157 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 443 $ 325 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 739 $ 231 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 695 $ 504 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,579 $ 1,541 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 859 $ 870 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 306 $ 405 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.96 % 12.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.1 $ 23.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.24 $ 4.29 $
Haircut 8.01 $ 4.12 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 42.9 $ 63.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.3 $ 28.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 958 $ 101 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,644 $ 3,402 $