Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Svalbard instead of Senegal, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Senegal
|
Svalbard
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.26
F CFA4,988
|
?? | |
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.26
F CFA4,988
|
?? | |
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
F CFA877
|
?? | |
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.34
F CFA810
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Senegal
|
Svalbard
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.68
F CFA413
|
?? | |
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.82
F CFA4,118
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.41
F CFA5,685
|
?? | |
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
F CFA1,442
|
?? | |
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.97
F CFA3,003
|
?? | |
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.00
F CFA605
|
?? | |
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
F CFA469
|
?? | |
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
F CFA580
|
?? | |
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
F CFA472
|
?? | |
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
?? | |
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
F CFA305
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Senegal
|
Svalbard
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.06
F CFA3,663
|
?? | |
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.64
F CFA12,469
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,241.56
F CFA16,459,535
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.89
F CFA17,457
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for housing
Senegal
|
Svalbard
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.86
F CFA28,915
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$925.69
F CFA559,306
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$363.71
F CFA219,758
|
?? | |
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$90.91
F CFA54,930
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Senegal
|
Svalbard
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$251.78
F CFA152,126
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,059.27
F CFA5,473,674
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Senegal
|
Svalbard
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
F CFA1,496
|
?? | |
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.91
F CFA2,362
|
?? | |
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.32
F CFA798
|
?? | |
Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.49
F CFA39,569
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.26
F CFA4,988
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Senegal
|
Svalbard
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.44
F CFA35,912
|
?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.77
F CFA21,614
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.22
F CFA49,679
|
?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.12
F CFA45,388
|
?? |
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