Cost of living comparison
Venezuela is 12.0% cheaper than Senegal overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.4% more in Venezuela
- Groceries
-
pay 21.3% more in Venezuela
- Transportation
-
pay 6.6% less in Venezuela
- Housing
-
pay 61.6% less in Venezuela
- Childcare
-
pay 35.0% less in Venezuela
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.5% less in Venezuela
- Clothing
-
pay 11.7% less in Venezuela
The cost of groceries and restaurants in Venezuela are more expensive than in Senegal. Expenses including housing, childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Venezuela.
If you lived in Venezuela instead of Senegal, you would:
pay 20.4% more for restaurants
|
Senegal
|
Venezuela
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.54
F CFA4,086
|
$9.00
VEF89.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.99
F CFA5,619
|
$9.86
VEF98.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
F CFA579
|
$1.29
VEF12.85
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.98
F CFA615
|
$0.93
VEF9.30
|
|
pay 21.3% more for groceries
|
Senegal
|
Venezuela
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
F CFA345
|
$1.82
VEF18.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.75
F CFA4,218
|
$2.86
VEF28.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.56
F CFA6,602
|
$7.30
VEF72.78
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.41
F CFA1,509
|
$2.35
VEF23.48
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.39
F CFA2,743
|
$2.73
VEF27.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.02
F CFA636
|
$2.19
VEF21.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
F CFA510
|
$0.61
VEF6.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.99
F CFA618
|
$0.66
VEF6.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
F CFA551
|
$0.85
VEF8.43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
F CFA402
|
$0.76
VEF7.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
F CFA338
|
$0.87
VEF8.69
|
|
pay 6.6% less for transportation
|
Senegal
|
Venezuela
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.12
F CFA3,828
|
$1.89
VEF18.88
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.51
F CFA15,323
|
$31.58
VEF315.03
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,959.22
F CFA16,855,633
|
$30,312.50
VEF302,352.06
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.33
F CFA15,834
|
$25.72
VEF256.52
|
|
pay 61.6% less for housing
|
Senegal
|
Venezuela
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.58
F CFA30,374
|
$37.33
VEF372.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$932.62
F CFA583,097
|
$186.78
VEF1,863.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$326.78
F CFA204,311
|
$128.17
VEF1,278.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$97.46
F CFA60,933
|
$17.23
VEF171.83
|
|
pay 35.0% less for childcare
|
Senegal
|
Venezuela
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$249.17
F CFA155,787
|
$64.20
VEF640.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,796.99
F CFA4,249,663
|
$7,090.00
VEF70,719.21
|
|
pay 10.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Senegal
|
Venezuela
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.45
F CFA1,532
|
$1.29
VEF12.87
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.23
F CFA2,645
|
$2.35
VEF23.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.47
F CFA919
|
$3.27
VEF32.67
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.81
F CFA40,522
|
$36.50
VEF364.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA5,108
|
$4.92
VEF49.12
|
|
pay 11.7% less for clothing
|
Senegal
|
Venezuela
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.82
F CFA36,776
|
$44.71
VEF445.99
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.58
F CFA23,496
|
$38.72
VEF386.23
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.23
F CFA55,165
|
$87.32
VEF870.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.72
F CFA57,973
|
$69.72
VEF695.44
|
|
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