Cost of living in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom compared to Ziguinchor, Senegal
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Food | + 12% | |||
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Food in Newcastle upon Tyne (United Kingdom) is 12% more expensive than in Ziguinchor (Senegal) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £10 (7,500 Franc) | 10,000 Franc | - 25% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | £5.23 (3,929 Franc) | 1,800 Franc | + 118% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £2.50 (1,877 Franc) | - | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.71 (531 Franc) | 1,300 Franc | - 59% | |
12 eggs, large | £1.98 (1,486 Franc) | 1,200 Franc | + 24% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £2.16 (1,622 Franc) | 1,200 Franc | + 35% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £2.20 (1,652 Franc) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.80 (1,351 Franc) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £1.96 (1,471 Franc) | - | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.60 (1,201 Franc) | 750 Franc | + 60% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £7 (5,255 Franc) | 3,500 Franc | + 50% | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | £1.79 (1,347 Franc) | - | - | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £1.05 (788 Franc) | 300 Franc | + 163% | |
Housing | + 3% | |||
Housing in Newcastle upon Tyne (United Kingdom) is 3% more expensive than in Ziguinchor (Senegal) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | £975 (731,967 Franc) | 350,000 Franc | + 109% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | £589 (442,401 Franc) | 200,000 Franc | + 121% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £145 (108,857 Franc) | 50,000 Franc | + 118% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | £521 (391,005 Franc) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | £392 (294,288 Franc) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | £73 (54,428 Franc) | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | £22 (16,216 Franc) | 50,000 Franc | - 68% | |
40” flat screen TV | £348 (260,895 Franc) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | £81 (60,640 Franc) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £8 (6,101 Franc) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | £10 (7,325 Franc) | - | - | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Newcastle upon Tyne (United Kingdom) is in Ziguinchor (Senegal) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | £60 (45,044 Franc) | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | £31 (23,460 Franc) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | £54 (40,390 Franc) | - | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £58 (43,167 Franc) | - | - | |
Transportation | ||||
Transportation in Newcastle upon Tyne (United Kingdom) is in Ziguinchor (Senegal) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £16,500 (12,387,126 Franc) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.22 (916 Franc) | - | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | £50 (37,537 Franc) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £12 (8,980 Franc) | - | - | |
Personal Care | ||||
Personal Care in Newcastle upon Tyne (United Kingdom) is in Ziguinchor (Senegal) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £3.31 (2,483 Franc) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £8 (6,211 Franc) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | £77 (57,896 Franc) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | £2.84 (2,131 Franc) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.63 (1,226 Franc) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.20 (2,405 Franc) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.52 (1,144 Franc) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | £1.57 (1,182 Franc) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £10 (7,422 Franc) | - | - | |
Entertainment | + 20% | |||
Entertainment in Newcastle upon Tyne (United Kingdom) is 20% more expensive than in Ziguinchor (Senegal) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £26 (19,477 Franc) | 7,000 Franc | + 178% | |
2 tickets to the movies | £16 (12,012 Franc) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £80 (59,791 Franc) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £34 (25,150 Franc) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £7 (5,335 Franc) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £2.13 (1,599 Franc) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £2.70 (2,027 Franc) | 1,000 Franc | + 103% | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | £449 (336,901 Franc) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.13 (98 Franc) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | £29 (22,019 Franc) | - | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | £8 (6,081 Franc) | - | - | |
TOTAL | + 9% |

These prices were last updated on April 26, 2018.
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Cost of living in Newcastle upon Tyne (United Kingdom) is 9% more expensive than in Ziguinchor (Senegal)
For example, you would need at least 1,065,079 Franc
(£1,419)
in Newcastle upon Tyne
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
973,000 Franc
in Ziguinchor.
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