Cost of living comparison
Senegal is 47.3% more expensive than Fiji overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.5% more in Senegal
- Groceries
-
pay 7.6% more in Senegal
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Senegal
- Housing
-
pay 83.8% more in Senegal
- Childcare
-
pay 8.4% more in Senegal
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.0% more in Senegal
- Clothing
-
pay 63.6% more in Senegal
The cost of transportation, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and childcare in Senegal are more expensive than in Fiji. Notably, transportation and housing are significantly more expensive in Senegal.
If you lived in Senegal instead of Fiji, you would:
pay 13.5% more for restaurants
|
Fiji
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.47
FJD10.00
|
$6.54
F CFA3,640
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.32
FJD16.38
|
$8.99
F CFA5,005
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.28
FJD2.87
|
$0.93
F CFA516
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
FJD1.96
|
$0.98
F CFA548
|
|
pay 7.6% more for groceries
|
Fiji
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
FJD1.32
|
$0.55
F CFA307
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
FJD11.18
|
$6.75
F CFA3,757
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.82
FJD10.79
|
$10.56
F CFA5,880
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
FJD5.53
|
$2.41
F CFA1,344
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
FJD7.32
|
$4.39
F CFA2,443
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FJD2.49
|
$1.02
F CFA567
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
FJD2.25
|
$0.82
F CFA454
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
FJD2.98
|
$0.99
F CFA550
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
FJD2.91
|
$0.88
F CFA491
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
FJD1.42
|
$0.64
F CFA358
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.37
|
$0.54
F CFA301
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Fiji
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.92
FJD11.03
|
$6.12
F CFA3,410
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.99
FJD67.15
|
$24.51
F CFA13,649
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,444.40
FJD59,214.29
|
$26,959.22
F CFA15,013,652
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.36
FJD9.75
|
$25.33
F CFA14,104
|
|
pay 83.8% more for housing
|
Fiji
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.46
FJD52.52
|
$48.58
F CFA27,055
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$573.38
FJD1,283.91
|
$932.62
F CFA519,376
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$260.63
FJD583.59
|
$326.78
F CFA181,984
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.62
FJD90.96
|
$97.46
F CFA54,274
|
|
pay 8.4% more for childcare
|
Fiji
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.39
FJD403.93
|
$249.17
F CFA138,763
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,637.89
FJD19,341.97
|
$6,796.99
F CFA3,785,260
|
|
pay 32.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Fiji
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.00
|
$2.45
F CFA1,365
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
FJD6.78
|
$4.23
F CFA2,356
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.07
FJD20.31
|
$1.47
F CFA819
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.74
FJD66.60
|
$64.81
F CFA36,093
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
FJD9.38
|
$8.17
F CFA4,550
|
|
pay 63.6% more for clothing
|
Fiji
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.28
FJD54.36
|
$58.82
F CFA32,757
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.93
FJD67.03
|
$37.58
F CFA20,928
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.95
FJD140.95
|
$88.23
F CFA49,136
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.32
FJD141.80
|
$92.72
F CFA51,638
|
|
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