Cost of living comparison
compared to
Kuala Lumpur vs. Niamey Cost of Living Summary
Kuala Lumpur is 7.0% more expensive than Niamey.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.6% less in Kuala Lumpur
- Groceries
-
pay 6.4% more in Kuala Lumpur
- Transportation
-
pay 84.2% more in Kuala Lumpur
- Housing
-
pay 51.0% less in Kuala Lumpur
- Childcare
-
pay 6.1% less in Kuala Lumpur
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.1% more in Kuala Lumpur
- Clothing
-
pay 2.1% more in Kuala Lumpur
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Kuala Lumpur are more expensive than in Niamey. Expenses including housing, restaurants, and childcare are lower in Kuala Lumpur. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Kuala Lumpur.
Kuala Lumpur vs. Niamey Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Kuala Lumpur instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 33.6% less for restaurants
|
Niamey
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.34
F CFA3,022
|
$4.74
MYR19.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.68
F CFA6,043
|
$4.74
MYR19.59
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
F CFA844
|
$0.89
MYR3.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
F CFA378
|
$0.49
MYR2.01
|
|
Niamey vs. Kuala Lumpur - Cost of restaurants
pay 6.4% more for groceries
|
Niamey
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
F CFA336
|
$0.98
MYR4.03
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$7.13
MYR29.45
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.28
F CFA5,814
|
$7.98
MYR32.96
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,276
|
$2.23
MYR9.21
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.78
F CFA1,574
|
$2.09
MYR8.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
F CFA914
|
$1.32
MYR5.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
F CFA381
|
$0.75
MYR3.09
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
F CFA761
|
$1.22
MYR5.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
F CFA442
|
$0.69
MYR2.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
F CFA381
|
$0.57
MYR2.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.32
F CFA183
|
$0.62
MYR2.56
|
|
Niamey vs. Kuala Lumpur - Cost of groceries
pay 84.2% more for transportation
|
Niamey
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
F CFA2,154
|
$1.87
MYR7.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$11.85
MYR48.96
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,367.07
F CFA12,086,269
|
$40,284.36
MYR166,475.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.38
F CFA1,914
|
$10.66
MYR44.07
|
|
Niamey vs. Kuala Lumpur - Cost of transportation
pay 51.0% less for housing
|
Niamey
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$25.49
MYR105.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$979.32
F CFA553,954
|
$573.16
MYR2,368.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$534.18
F CFA302,157
|
$350.71
MYR1,449.31
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$204.24
F CFA115,531
|
$46.59
MYR192.54
|
|
Niamey vs. Kuala Lumpur - Cost of housing
pay 6.1% less for childcare
|
Niamey
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,068.35
F CFA604,313
|
$264.45
MYR1,092.86
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,519.83
F CFA3,122,286
|
$9,004.74
MYR37,212.09
|
|
Niamey vs. Kuala Lumpur - Cost of childcare
pay 47.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Niamey
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.34
F CFA755
|
$4.27
MYR17.63
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.26
F CFA1,847
|
$3.06
MYR12.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.67
F CFA1,511
|
$4.27
MYR17.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.77
F CFA37,770
|
$46.43
MYR191.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.34
F CFA3,022
|
$4.98
MYR20.56
|
|
Niamey vs. Kuala Lumpur - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.1% more for clothing
|
Niamey
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.22
F CFA40,288
|
$61.66
MYR254.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$89.03
F CFA50,359
|
$37.10
MYR153.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.42
F CFA30,216
|
$87.80
MYR362.83
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.22
F CFA40,288
|
$82.47
MYR340.83
|
|
Niamey vs. Kuala Lumpur - Cost of clothing
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