Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Senegal 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Senegal is 27.4% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Senegal is 28.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Senegal are 32.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Senegal are 33.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Senegal are 38.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Senegal is 84.3% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Senegal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (9,149.99 CFA) |
8.20 A$ (3,000.00 CFA) |
-67.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (43,919.94 CFA) |
81.97 A$ (30,000.00 CFA) |
-31.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (5,489.99 CFA) |
15.77 A$ (5,770.09 CFA) |
+5.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (3,660.00 CFA) |
4.10 A$ (1,500.00 CFA) |
-59.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (4,025.99 CFA) |
6.83 A$ (2,500.00 CFA) |
-37.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (1,961.32 CFA) |
6.91 A$ (2,529.11 CFA) |
+28.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (1,484.48 CFA) |
1.60 A$ (584.17 CFA) |
-60.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (1,219.04 CFA) |
1.41 A$ (515.88 CFA) |
-57.7 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Senegal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (3,270.05 CFA) |
15.96 A$ (5,840.35 CFA) |
+78.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (1,251.24 CFA) |
0.86 A$ (314.28 CFA) |
-74.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (529.55 CFA) |
1.19 A$ (436.96 CFA) |
-17.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.59 A$ (2,411.89 CFA) |
4.04 A$ (1,477.50 CFA) |
-38.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 A$ (2,297.18 CFA) |
9.62 A$ (3,519.88 CFA) |
+53.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.91 A$ (2,163.82 CFA) |
6.53 A$ (2,388.92 CFA) |
+10.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.73 A$ (3,561.84 CFA) |
7.58 A$ (2,773.40 CFA) |
-22.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (812.96 CFA) |
2.03 A$ (742.84 CFA) |
-8.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (701.53 CFA) |
1.41 A$ (517.10 CFA) |
-26.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (742.98 CFA) |
1.94 A$ (710.44 CFA) |
-4.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (1,090.85 CFA) |
1.50 A$ (547.58 CFA) |
-49.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (626.51 CFA) |
1.14 A$ (418.29 CFA) |
-33.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (547.97 CFA) |
0.96 A$ (353.15 CFA) |
-35.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.39 A$ (1,239.76 CFA) |
1.61 A$ (590.00 CFA) |
-52.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (847.73 CFA) |
1.19 A$ (435.71 CFA) |
-48.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (7,319.99 CFA) |
18.85 A$ (6,900.00 CFA) |
-5.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 A$ (2,516.37 CFA) |
1.73 A$ (633.33 CFA) |
-74.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.57 A$ (2,770.70 CFA) |
3.45 A$ (1,262.50 CFA) |
-54.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (17,567.98 CFA) |
2.46 A$ (900.00 CFA) |
-94.9 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Senegal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 A$ (1,683.60 CFA) |
0.55 A$ (200.00 CFA) |
-88.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (54,899.93 CFA) |
122.95 A$ (45,000.00 CFA) |
-18.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (2,196.00 CFA) |
4.10 A$ (1,500.00 CFA) |
-31.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (1,590.35 CFA) |
5.50 A$ (2,011.68 CFA) |
+26.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (21,227.97 CFA) |
27.32 A$ (10,000.00 CFA) |
-52.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (2,539.18 CFA) |
10.24 A$ (3,747.56 CFA) |
+47.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (16,258,797.29 CFA) |
56,694.06 A$ (20,750,000.00 CFA) |
+27.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,934.26 A$ (12,785,921.90 CFA) |
76,502.83 A$ (28,000,000.00 CFA) |
+119.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Senegal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (98,895.77 CFA) |
213.72 A$ (78,222.22 CFA) |
-20.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.31 A$ (15,120.73 CFA) |
15.63 A$ (5,722.22 CFA) |
-62.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.37 A$ (29,782.44 CFA) |
82.10 A$ (30,050.00 CFA) |
+0.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Senegal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.24 A$ (26,804.20 CFA) |
100.18 A$ (36,666.67 CFA) |
+36.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (9,445.73 CFA) |
33.70 A$ (12,333.33 CFA) |
+30.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (8,051.99 CFA) |
13.66 A$ (5,000.00 CFA) |
-37.9 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Senegal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (889,969.08 CFA) |
413.25 A$ (151,250.00 CFA) |
-83.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,162.60 A$ (7,013,502.15 CFA) |
11,293.27 A$ (4,133,333.33 CFA) |
-41.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Senegal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.45 A$ (40,426.44 CFA) |
105.87 A$ (38,750.00 CFA) |
-4.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.59 A$ (28,764.22 CFA) |
77.41 A$ (28,333.33 CFA) |
-1.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.16 A$ (57,520.94 CFA) |
160.52 A$ (58,750.00 CFA) |
+2.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.19 A$ (62,289.05 CFA) |
200.36 A$ (73,333.33 CFA) |
+17.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Senegal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,138.21 A$ (782,585.30 CFA) |
1,338.80 A$ (490,000.00 CFA) |
-37.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.24 A$ (618,262.44 CFA) |
578.32 A$ (211,666.67 CFA) |
-65.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,601.41 A$ (1,318,113.01 CFA) |
3,506.64 A$ (1,283,428.57 CFA) |
-2.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,662.67 A$ (974,536.23 CFA) |
1,400.28 A$ (512,500.00 CFA) |
-47.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Senegal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
965.66 A$ (353,430.79 CFA) |
349.02 A$ (127,740.62 CFA) |
-63.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
723.64 A$ (264,853.44 CFA) |
208.14 A$ (76,179.86 CFA) |
-71.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Senegal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,536.86 A$ (2,026,486.88 CFA) |
619.55 A$ (226,756.20 CFA) |
-88.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 8.25 | +29.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1544 | 25 |
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