Cost of living comparison
Senegal is 21.6% cheaper than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.0% less in Senegal
- Groceries
-
pay 15.4% less in Senegal
- Transportation
-
pay 4.1% less in Senegal
- Housing
-
pay 16.4% less in Senegal
- Childcare
-
pay 47.8% less in Senegal
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.5% less in Senegal
- Clothing
-
pay 11.8% less in Senegal
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and clothing are lower in Senegal.
If you lived in Senegal instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 39.0% less for restaurants
|
New Zealand
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$24.08
|
$6.54
F CFA3,912
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$15.74
|
$8.99
F CFA5,379
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.87
|
$0.93
F CFA554
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.48
|
$0.98
F CFA589
|
|
pay 15.4% less for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.33
|
$0.55
F CFA330
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.74
|
$6.75
F CFA4,037
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$11.70
|
$10.56
F CFA6,320
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$10.59
|
$2.41
F CFA1,445
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.60
|
$4.39
F CFA2,626
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$2.05
|
$1.02
F CFA609
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.86
|
$0.82
F CFA488
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.34
|
$0.99
F CFA591
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$4.13
|
$0.88
F CFA527
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.61
|
$0.64
F CFA384
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.49
|
$0.54
F CFA324
|
|
pay 4.1% less for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$11.19
|
$6.12
F CFA3,665
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$123.59
|
$24.51
F CFA14,669
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$44,206.70
|
$26,959.22
F CFA16,135,598
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$31.99
|
$25.33
F CFA15,158
|
|
pay 16.4% less for housing
|
New Zealand
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$91.42
|
$48.58
F CFA29,077
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,800.85
|
$932.62
F CFA558,188
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,446.94
|
$326.78
F CFA195,583
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$163.84
|
$97.46
F CFA58,330
|
|
pay 47.8% less for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,093.54
|
$249.17
F CFA149,132
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$19,052.94
|
$6,796.99
F CFA4,068,127
|
|
pay 16.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.90
|
$2.45
F CFA1,467
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.90
|
$4.23
F CFA2,532
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$40.89
|
$1.47
F CFA880
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$68.86
|
$64.81
F CFA38,791
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$19.51
|
$8.17
F CFA4,890
|
|
pay 11.8% less for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$116.71
|
$58.82
F CFA35,205
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$72.89
|
$37.58
F CFA22,492
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$167.47
|
$88.23
F CFA52,808
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$217.57
|
$92.72
F CFA55,497
|
|
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