Cost of living comparison
Senegal is 24.4% cheaper than Vanuatu overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.2% less in Senegal
- Groceries
-
pay 41.2% less in Senegal
- Transportation
-
pay 31.1% more in Senegal
- Housing
-
pay 69.4% less in Senegal
- Childcare
-
pay 21.8% less in Senegal
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.7% less in Senegal
- Clothing
-
pay 13.4% more in Senegal
The cost of transportation and clothing in Senegal are more expensive than in Vanuatu. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and childcare are lower in Senegal.
If you lived in Senegal instead of Vanuatu, you would:
pay 37.2% less for restaurants
Vanuatu
|
Senegal
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.23
VUV1,334
|
$6.54
F CFA4,111
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.60
VUV1,139
|
$8.99
F CFA5,653
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
VUV257
|
$0.93
F CFA582
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
VUV206
|
$0.98
F CFA619
|
|
pay 41.2% less for groceries
Vanuatu
|
Senegal
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.46
VUV293
|
$0.55
F CFA347
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.11
VUV1,200
|
$6.75
F CFA4,243
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
VUV1,014
|
$10.56
F CFA6,642
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.20
VUV618
|
$2.41
F CFA1,519
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.41
VUV998
|
$4.39
F CFA2,759
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.23
VUV265
|
$1.02
F CFA640
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV113
|
$0.82
F CFA513
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
VUV301
|
$0.99
F CFA621
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
VUV136
|
$0.88
F CFA554
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
VUV235
|
$0.64
F CFA404
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV114
|
$0.54
F CFA340
|
|
pay 31.1% more for transportation
Vanuatu
|
Senegal
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.17
VUV852
|
$6.12
F CFA3,852
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
$24.51
F CFA15,417
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,163.36
VUV2,750,000
|
$26,959.22
F CFA16,958,273
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.84
VUV1,050
|
$25.33
F CFA15,930
|
|
pay 69.4% less for housing
Vanuatu
|
Senegal
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$228.83
VUV27,167
|
$48.58
F CFA30,559
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,867.11
VUV221,667
|
$932.62
F CFA586,648
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,407.24
VUV167,070
|
$326.78
F CFA205,555
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$347.82
VUV41,294
|
$97.46
F CFA61,304
|
|
pay 21.8% less for childcare
Vanuatu
|
Senegal
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$469.58
VUV55,750
|
$249.17
F CFA156,736
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,586.82
VUV782,000
|
$6,796.99
F CFA4,275,540
|
|
pay 45.7% less for entertainment and sports
Vanuatu
|
Senegal
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.59
VUV545
|
$2.45
F CFA1,542
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.09
VUV604
|
$4.23
F CFA2,662
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.27
VUV1,100
|
$1.47
F CFA925
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$64.81
F CFA40,768
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.63
VUV1,500
|
$8.17
F CFA5,139
|
|
pay 13.4% more for clothing
Vanuatu
|
Senegal
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.33
VUV5,500
|
$58.82
F CFA37,000
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
$37.58
F CFA23,639
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.08
VUV12,000
|
$88.23
F CFA55,500
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.54
VUV6,000
|
$92.72
F CFA58,326
|
|
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