Niamey at a glance
- Essentials in Niamey run $1,091 a month.
- The average net salary of $402 covers that 0.4×.
- 99.8 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at commune level.
- PM2.5 averages 20.9 µg/m³ a year, 4× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $1,091 |
|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $532 |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $975 |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $120 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $159 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $266 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $14 |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $402 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $434 |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $827 |
Single person, USD. Data updated September 8, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Niamey, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $6.64 |
|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $39.87 |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $9.75 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $3.25 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $1.33 |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $3.10 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $1.48 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $1.00 |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $2.48 |
|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $0.56 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $1.77 |
| Eggs, 12 | $2.24 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $6.20 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $3.54 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.65 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $1.71 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $1.48 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $0.71 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $1.06 |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.35 |
|---|---|
| Taxi start | $0.44 |
| Taxi, 1 km | $0.35 |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $0.98 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $177.20 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $88.60 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $17.72 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $76.79 |
|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $5.32 |
Dating-age sex ratio
Niamey has 99.8 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (commune level). That is the 3rd-highest of 4 Niger cities we track. Niger's national figure is 104.1, so Niamey runs 4 below the country as a whole.
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A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Niamey ranks against every city we track
Niamey sits ahead of 52% of the 1074 cities we track on women aged 20–39. On cost of living it is ahead of 36% of 981. Its weakest measure is safety, ahead of only 5% of 1022.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Niamey sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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Data updated