Cost of living comparison
Senegal is 14.6% more expensive than Maldives overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.8% more in Senegal
- Groceries
-
pay 4.7% less in Senegal
- Transportation
-
pay 23.6% more in Senegal
- Housing
-
pay 24.6% less in Senegal
- Childcare
-
pay 78.5% more in Senegal
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.1% less in Senegal
- Clothing
-
pay 7.3% less in Senegal
The cost of childcare, restaurants, and transportation in Senegal are more expensive than in Maldives. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries are lower in Senegal. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Senegal.
If you lived in Senegal instead of Maldives, you would:
pay 58.8% more for restaurants
|
Maldives
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.50
MVR84.72
|
$6.54
F CFA4,181
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.71
MVR149.51
|
$8.99
F CFA5,748
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
MVR18.69
|
$0.93
F CFA592
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
MVR4.36
|
$0.98
F CFA629
|
|
pay 4.7% less for groceries
|
Maldives
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.54
MVR23.67
|
$0.55
F CFA353
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.65
MVR87.05
|
$6.75
F CFA4,315
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
MVR104.47
|
$10.56
F CFA6,754
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.65
MVR25.42
|
$2.41
F CFA1,544
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.47
MVR38.07
|
$4.39
F CFA2,806
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.00
MVR30.80
|
$1.02
F CFA651
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.70
MVR26.22
|
$0.82
F CFA521
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
MVR26.84
|
$0.99
F CFA632
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.61
MVR24.87
|
$0.88
F CFA564
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
MVR9.62
|
$0.64
F CFA411
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
MVR8.27
|
$0.54
F CFA346
|
|
pay 23.6% more for transportation
|
Maldives
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.56
MVR54.78
|
$6.12
F CFA3,917
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.65
MVR348.87
|
$24.51
F CFA15,677
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,834.95
MVR598,058.25
|
$26,959.22
F CFA17,245,197
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.48
MVR269.13
|
$25.33
F CFA16,200
|
|
pay 24.6% less for housing
|
Maldives
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.94
MVR1,015.45
|
$48.58
F CFA31,076
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,098.53
MVR16,917.30
|
$932.62
F CFA596,573
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$829.29
MVR12,771.04
|
$326.78
F CFA209,033
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.04
MVR1,448.24
|
$97.46
F CFA62,341
|
|
pay 78.5% more for childcare
|
Maldives
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$172.53
MVR2,657.00
|
$249.17
F CFA159,387
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,198.06
MVR49,250.10
|
$6,796.99
F CFA4,347,880
|
|
pay 22.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Maldives
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.69
MVR72.27
|
$2.45
F CFA1,568
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.24
MVR49.84
|
$4.23
F CFA2,707
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.12
MVR109.64
|
$1.47
F CFA941
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$71.60
MVR1,102.67
|
$64.81
F CFA41,458
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.58
MVR132.07
|
$8.17
F CFA5,226
|
|
pay 7.3% less for clothing
|
Maldives
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.89
MVR860.71
|
$58.82
F CFA37,626
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.79
MVR905.39
|
$37.58
F CFA24,039
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.13
MVR1,557.44
|
$88.23
F CFA56,440
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.91
MVR1,245.95
|
$92.72
F CFA59,313
|
|
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