Cost of living comparison
Senegal is 46.2% more expensive than Namibia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.4% more in Senegal
- Groceries
-
pay 23.8% more in Senegal
- Transportation
-
pay 82.4% more in Senegal
- Housing
-
pay 42.8% more in Senegal
- Childcare
-
pay 37.6% more in Senegal
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 60.3% more in Senegal
- Clothing
-
pay 38.8% more in Senegal
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, childcare, and restaurants in Senegal are more expensive than in Namibia. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Senegal.
If you lived in Senegal instead of Namibia, you would:
pay 37.4% more for restaurants
|
Namibia
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.95
NAD144.51
|
$6.54
F CFA3,942
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.23
NAD76.88
|
$8.99
F CFA5,420
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
NAD15.14
|
$0.93
F CFA558
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
NAD12.42
|
$0.98
F CFA593
|
|
pay 23.8% more for groceries
|
Namibia
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.88
NAD15.91
|
$0.55
F CFA333
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.33
NAD60.60
|
$6.75
F CFA4,069
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.12
NAD92.96
|
$10.56
F CFA6,368
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
NAD46.62
|
$2.41
F CFA1,456
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.33
NAD42.34
|
$4.39
F CFA2,646
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.79
NAD14.43
|
$1.02
F CFA614
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
NAD13.92
|
$0.82
F CFA492
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
NAD12.95
|
$0.99
F CFA596
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
NAD15.12
|
$0.88
F CFA531
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
NAD16.62
|
$0.64
F CFA387
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
NAD16.95
|
$0.54
F CFA326
|
|
pay 82.4% more for transportation
|
Namibia
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
NAD86.70
|
$6.12
F CFA3,693
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.08
NAD619.34
|
$24.51
F CFA14,782
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,621.70
NAD283,865.31
|
$26,959.22
F CFA16,260,482
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.10
NAD129.03
|
$25.33
F CFA15,275
|
|
pay 42.8% more for housing
|
Namibia
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.90
NAD1,161.14
|
$48.58
F CFA29,302
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$452.24
NAD8,217.76
|
$932.62
F CFA562,509
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$328.15
NAD5,962.89
|
$326.78
F CFA197,097
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.47
NAD935.25
|
$97.46
F CFA58,781
|
|
pay 37.6% more for childcare
|
Namibia
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$169.47
NAD3,079.51
|
$249.17
F CFA150,286
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,302.57
NAD96,354.21
|
$6,796.99
F CFA4,099,613
|
|
pay 60.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Namibia
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.49
NAD27.10
|
$2.45
F CFA1,478
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.81
NAD32.80
|
$4.23
F CFA2,552
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.97
NAD53.93
|
$1.47
F CFA887
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.72
NAD630.87
|
$64.81
F CFA39,091
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.90
NAD89.03
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
|
pay 38.8% more for clothing
|
Namibia
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.49
NAD681.28
|
$58.82
F CFA35,477
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.97
NAD490.05
|
$37.58
F CFA22,666
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.06
NAD1,273.09
|
$88.23
F CFA53,217
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.59
NAD1,264.49
|
$92.72
F CFA55,926
|
|
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