Cost of living in Niamey (Niger) is 34% more expensive than in Baku (Azerbaijan)
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| Food | + 28% | |||
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| Food in Niamey (Niger) is 28% more expensive than in Baku (Azerbaijan) | ||||
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| Niamey | Baku | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 6,513 Franc (19 ман) | 16 ман | + 19% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 3,919 Franc (12 ман) | 14 ман | - 17% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 2,605 Franc (8 ман) | 5.98 ман | + 29% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,252 Franc (3.70 ман) | 2.36 ман | + 57% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 2,001 Franc (5.91 ман) | 3.17 ман | + 86% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,236 Franc (3.65 ман) | 3.65 ман | + 0% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 4,000 Franc (12 ман) | 9 ман | + 37% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2,387 Franc (7 ман) | 2.47 ман | + 186% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 739 Franc (2.18 ман) | 1.76 ман | + 24% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 748 Franc (2.21 ман) | 2.28 ман | - 3% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 7,123 Franc (21 ман) | 18 ман | + 18% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 1,656 Franc (4.89 ман) | 1.97 ман | + 149% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 361 Franc (1.07 ман) | 0.76 ман | + 40% | |
| Housing | + 117% | |||
| Housing in Niamey (Niger) is 117% more expensive than in Baku (Azerbaijan) | ||||
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| Niamey | Baku | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 591,386 Franc (1,746 ман) | 1,173 ман | + 49% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 332,274 Franc (981 ман) | 712 ман | + 38% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 107,386 Franc (317 ман) | 118 ман | + 168% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 512,010 Franc (1,512 ман) | 691 ман | + 119% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 243,021 Franc (718 ман) | 467 ман | + 54% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 72,454 Franc (214 ман) | 72 ман | + 196% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 39,462 Franc (117 ман) | 18 ман | + 543% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 349,568 Franc (1,032 ман) | 666 ман | + 55% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 163,949 Franc (484 ман) | 275 ман | + 76% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 8,054 Franc (24 ман) | 12 ман | + 107% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 16 ман | - | |
| Clothes | - 50% | |||
| Clothes in Niamey (Niger) is 50% cheaper than in Baku (Azerbaijan) | ||||
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| Niamey | Baku | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 7,976 Franc (24 ман) | 75 ман | - 69% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 17,107 Franc (51 ман) | 113 ман | - 55% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | 257 ман | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 26,000 Franc (77 ман) | 166 ман | - 54% | |
| Transportation | + 38% | |||
| Transportation in Niamey (Niger) is 38% more expensive than in Baku (Azerbaijan) | ||||
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| Niamey | Baku | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 20,000,000 Franc (59,063 ман) | 24,002 ман | + 146% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 543 Franc (1.60 ман) | 1.02 ман | + 57% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | 27 ман | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 10 ман | - | |
| Personal Care | - 14% | |||
| Personal Care in Niamey (Niger) is 14% cheaper than in Baku (Azerbaijan) | ||||
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| Niamey | Baku | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | 8 ман | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 3,417 Franc (10 ман) | 15 ман | - 31% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 10,000 Franc (30 ман) | 53 ман | - 44% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | 7 ман | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2,320 Franc (7 ман) | 7 ман | - 3% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 2,232 Franc (7 ман) | 10 ман | - 32% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,308 Franc (3.86 ман) | 3.31 ман | + 17% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,716 Franc (5.07 ман) | 5.24 ман | - 3% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 5,750 Franc (17 ман) | 19 ман | - 10% | |
| Entertainment | + 4% | |||
| Entertainment in Niamey (Niger) is 4% more expensive than in Baku (Azerbaijan) | ||||
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| Niamey | Baku | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 16,863 Franc (50 ман) | 47 ман | + 6% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 4,946 Franc (15 ман) | 16 ман | - 7% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 38 ман | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 24,709 Franc (73 ман) | 127 ман | - 43% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 3,579 Franc (11 ман) | 10 ман | + 3% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,500 Franc (4.43 ман) | 7 ман | - 40% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,007 Franc (2.97 ман) | 3.39 ман | - 12% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | 977 ман | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 149 Franc (0.44 ман) | 0.07 ман | + 509% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 23,632 Franc (70 ман) | 99 ман | - 29% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,026 Franc (3.03 ман) | 9 ман | - 66% | |
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TOTAL | + 34% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 96 prices entered by 22 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 19, 2025.
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