Cost of living comparison

Senegal

compared to

New Zealand

New Zealand vs. Senegal Cost of Living Summary

New Zealand is 24.2% more expensive than Senegal overall.

Restaurants: pay 61.6% more in New Zealand
Groceries: pay 21.8% more in New Zealand
Transportation: pay 18.7% less in New Zealand
Housing: pay 31.4% more in New Zealand
Childcare: pay 90.6% more in New Zealand
Entertainment and Sports: pay 49.6% more in New Zealand
Clothing: pay 0.5% more in New Zealand

The cost of childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and clothing in New Zealand are more expensive than in Senegal. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in New Zealand.

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New Zealand vs. Senegal Cost Breakdown

If you lived in New Zealand instead of Senegal, you would:

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pay 61.6% more for restaurants

	Senegal	New Zealand
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.12 F CFA2,990	$13.26 NZ$23.46	+159.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.10 F CFA6,478	$8.99 NZ$15.90	-19.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.22 F CFA715	$2.04 NZ$3.61	+66.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.87 F CFA511	$1.83 NZ$3.24	+109.4%
Average			+61.6%

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pay 21.8% more for groceries

	Senegal	New Zealand
Bread 1 loaf	$0.73 F CFA424	$1.73 NZ$3.05	+137.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.68 F CFA5,066	$3.78 NZ$6.69	-56.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.67 F CFA5,646	$6.47 NZ$11.45	-33.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.47 F CFA1,442	$5.79 NZ$10.24	+134.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.08 F CFA2,385	$3.83 NZ$6.77	-6.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.45 F CFA849	$1.22 NZ$2.15	-16.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 F CFA501	$0.94 NZ$1.67	+10.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.32 F CFA768	$1.32 NZ$2.33	+0.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.79 F CFA463	$2.20 NZ$3.89	+176.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.62 F CFA362	$0.89 NZ$1.57	+43.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.43 F CFA249	$0.67 NZ$1.18	+56.4%
Average			+21.8%

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pay 18.7% less for transportation

	Senegal	New Zealand
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.27 F CFA3,659	$6.34 NZ$11.21	+1.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$76.82 F CFA44,847	$83.43 NZ$147.53	+8.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,357.24 F CFA29M	$24,108.51 NZ$42,632.21	-52.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$19.20 F CFA11,212	$17.20 NZ$30.41	-10.5%
Average			-18.7%

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pay 31.4% more for housing

	Senegal	New Zealand
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$46.36 F CFA27,068	$49.30 NZ$87.18	+6.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$810.84 F CFA473K	$976.74 NZ$1,727.21	+20.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$431.19 F CFA252K	$843.74 NZ$1,492.02	+95.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$155.27 F CFA90,649	$95.64 NZ$169.12	-38.4%
Average			+31.4%

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pay 90.6% more for childcare

	Senegal	New Zealand
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$321.49 F CFA188K	$716.92 NZ$1,267.75	+123.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,398.32 F CFA6M	$16,937.81 NZ$29,951.92	+62.9%
Average			+90.6%

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pay 49.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Senegal	New Zealand
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.56 F CFA1,495	$5.70 NZ$10.07	+122.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.37 F CFA1,968	$3.26 NZ$5.77	-3.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.13 F CFA1,246	$22.75 NZ$40.22	+966.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.81 F CFA26,161	$39.17 NZ$69.26	-12.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.54 F CFA4,983	$10.27 NZ$18.16	+20.3%
Average			+49.6%

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pay 0.5% more for clothing

	Senegal	New Zealand
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$58.04 F CFA33,885	$63.30 NZ$111.94	+9.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$45.52 F CFA26,576	$33.63 NZ$59.46	-26.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.35 F CFA49,830	$91.48 NZ$161.76	+7.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$96.73 F CFA56,474	$114.46 NZ$202.41	+18.3%
Average			+0.5%

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