Cost of living comparison
compared to
Senegal vs. Maldives Cost of Living Summary
Senegal is 30.4% more expensive than Maldives overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 53.3% more in Senegal
- Groceries
-
pay 0.5% less in Senegal
- Transportation
-
pay 73.8% more in Senegal
- Housing
-
pay 15.2% less in Senegal
- Childcare
-
pay 83.2% more in Senegal
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.9% less in Senegal
- Clothing
-
pay 45.3% more in Senegal
The cost of childcare, transportation, restaurants, and clothing in Senegal are more expensive than in Maldives. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries are lower in Senegal. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Senegal.
Senegal vs. Maldives Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Senegal instead of Maldives, you would:
pay 53.3% more for restaurants
|
Maldives
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.56
MVR85.56
|
$4.92
F CFA2,749
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
MVR150.98
|
$10.46
F CFA5,848
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
MVR22.29
|
$0.89
F CFA500
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
MVR4.70
|
$1.09
F CFA607
|
|
Maldives vs. Senegal - Cost of restaurants
pay 0.5% less for groceries
|
Maldives
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
MVR24.49
|
$0.64
F CFA357
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.58
MVR70.46
|
$6.44
F CFA3,599
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.95
MVR107.00
|
$9.55
F CFA5,336
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.67
MVR25.67
|
$2.81
F CFA1,570
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.82
MVR43.37
|
$4.40
F CFA2,458
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.84
MVR28.31
|
$1.27
F CFA710
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.73
MVR26.63
|
$0.85
F CFA476
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.96
MVR30.25
|
$1.21
F CFA677
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
MVR22.83
|
$0.98
F CFA547
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
MVR10.77
|
$0.69
F CFA388
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
MVR8.45
|
$0.59
F CFA327
|
|
Maldives vs. Senegal - Cost of groceries
pay 73.8% more for transportation
|
Maldives
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.54
MVR54.53
|
$6.70
F CFA3,746
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.91
MVR445.28
|
$80.49
F CFA44,986
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,679.74
MVR503,267.97
|
$37,116.17
F CFA20,743,472
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.65
MVR271.76
|
$20.12
F CFA11,246
|
|
Maldives vs. Senegal - Cost of transportation
pay 15.2% less for housing
|
Maldives
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.82
MVR952.02
|
$48.58
F CFA27,151
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,136.53
MVR17,502.54
|
$940.87
F CFA525,835
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$731.21
MVR11,260.62
|
$364.90
F CFA203,936
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$93.30
MVR1,436.78
|
$119.46
F CFA66,763
|
|
Maldives vs. Senegal - Cost of housing
pay 83.2% more for childcare
|
Maldives
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$164.38
MVR2,531.44
|
$268.31
F CFA149,953
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,587.42
MVR55,246.24
|
$7,289.08
F CFA4,073,718
|
|
Maldives vs. Senegal - Cost of childcare
pay 26.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Maldives
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.74
MVR72.97
|
$2.68
F CFA1,500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.31
MVR50.96
|
$4.47
F CFA2,500
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.07
MVR201.31
|
$1.79
F CFA1,000
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$72.98
MVR1,123.97
|
$50.08
F CFA27,991
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.80
MVR150.98
|
$8.94
F CFA4,998
|
|
Maldives vs. Senegal - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 45.3% more for clothing
|
Maldives
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.03
MVR662.64
|
$52.32
F CFA29,241
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.86
MVR875.69
|
$47.70
F CFA26,658
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.20
MVR1,389.02
|
$110.31
F CFA61,647
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$51.74
MVR796.84
|
$131.17
F CFA73,310
|
|
Maldives vs. Senegal - Cost of clothing
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