- Cost of Living
- Canada
- Senegal
- Kitchener-Waterloo
- Ziguinchor
- Comparison
Cost of living in Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada compared to Ziguinchor, Senegal
Currency:
Food | + 6% | |||
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Food in Kitchener-Waterloo (Canada) is 6% more expensive than in Ziguinchor (Senegal) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | C$15 (6,297 Franc) | 10,000 Franc | - 37% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | C$9 (3,778 Franc) | 1,800 Franc | + 110% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | C$5.23 (2,193 Franc) | - | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | C$1.35 (567 Franc) | 1,300 Franc | - 56% | |
12 eggs, large | C$2.93 (1,230 Franc) | 1,200 Franc | + 2% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | C$2.36 (991 Franc) | 1,200 Franc | - 17% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | C$4.56 (1,914 Franc) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | C$2.64 (1,108 Franc) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | C$1.62 (680 Franc) | - | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | C$2.73 (1,146 Franc) | 750 Franc | + 53% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | C$13 (5,248 Franc) | 3,500 Franc | + 50% | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | C$2.10 (882 Franc) | - | - | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | C$2.52 (1,058 Franc) | 300 Franc | + 253% | |
Housing | + 4% | |||
Housing in Kitchener-Waterloo (Canada) is 4% more expensive than in Ziguinchor (Senegal) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | C$1,605 (673,599 Franc) | 350,000 Franc | + 92% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | C$1,388 (582,480 Franc) | 200,000 Franc | + 191% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | C$185 (77,623 Franc) | 50,000 Franc | + 55% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | C$964 (404,482 Franc) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | C$810 (340,042 Franc) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | C$116 (48,510 Franc) | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | C$51 (21,603 Franc) | 50,000 Franc | - 57% | |
40” flat screen TV | C$375 (157,534 Franc) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | C$127 (53,175 Franc) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | C$8 (3,336 Franc) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | C$22 (9,383 Franc) | - | - | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Kitchener-Waterloo (Canada) is in Ziguinchor (Senegal) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | C$51 (21,230 Franc) | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | C$41 (17,237 Franc) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | C$89 (37,224 Franc) | - | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | C$118 (49,718 Franc) | - | - | |
Transportation | ||||
Transportation in Kitchener-Waterloo (Canada) is in Ziguinchor (Senegal) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | C$20,310 (8,526,246 Franc) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | C$1.07 (449 Franc) | - | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | C$82 (34,424 Franc) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | C$23 (9,651 Franc) | - | - | |
Personal Care | ||||
Personal Care in Kitchener-Waterloo (Canada) is in Ziguinchor (Senegal) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | C$13 (5,302 Franc) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | C$42 (17,492 Franc) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | C$42 (17,492 Franc) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | C$8 (3,515 Franc) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | C$6.00 (2,518 Franc) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | C$4.80 (2,014 Franc) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | C$2.66 (1,117 Franc) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | C$2.98 (1,253 Franc) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | C$21 (8,936 Franc) | - | - | |
Entertainment | + 24% | |||
Entertainment in Kitchener-Waterloo (Canada) is 24% more expensive than in Ziguinchor (Senegal) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | C$51 (21,461 Franc) | 7,000 Franc | + 207% | |
2 tickets to the movies | C$24 (10,075 Franc) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | C$111 (46,443 Franc) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | C$50 (20,780 Franc) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | C$11 (4,484 Franc) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | C$3.21 (1,348 Franc) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | C$6.00 (2,519 Franc) | 1,000 Franc | + 152% | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | C$547 (229,729 Franc) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | C$0.17 (71 Franc) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | C$43 (18,241 Franc) | - | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | C$12 (5,038 Franc) | - | - | |
TOTAL | + 9% |

These prices were last updated on April 19, 2018.
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Cost of living in Kitchener-Waterloo (Canada) is 9% more expensive than in Ziguinchor (Senegal)
For example, you would need at least 1,210,300 Franc
(C$2,883)
in Kitchener-Waterloo
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
1,110,000 Franc
in Ziguinchor.
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