Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Senegal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Senegal is 49.3% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Senegal is 67.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Senegal are 149.7% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Senegal are 78.5% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Senegal are 14.5% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Senegal is 74.3% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Senegal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (1,963.01 CFA) |
22.92 RM (3,000.00 CFA) |
+52.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (13,086.71 CFA) |
229.24 RM (30,000.00 CFA) |
+129.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (2,617.34 CFA) |
44.07 RM (5,767.97 CFA) |
+120.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (1,963.01 CFA) |
11.46 RM (1,500.00 CFA) |
-23.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (2,617.34 CFA) |
19.10 RM (2,500.00 CFA) |
-4.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (1,525.96 CFA) |
19.34 RM (2,530.43 CFA) |
+65.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (426.26 CFA) |
4.46 RM (584.17 CFA) |
+37.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (231.47 CFA) |
3.94 RM (515.85 CFA) |
+122.9 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Senegal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (3,781.97 CFA) |
44.63 RM (5,840.35 CFA) |
+54.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (480.13 CFA) |
2.40 RM (314.28 CFA) |
-34.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (344.33 CFA) |
3.34 RM (436.96 CFA) |
+26.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (1,140.02 CFA) |
11.29 RM (1,477.50 CFA) |
+29.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (3,480.83 CFA) |
26.90 RM (3,519.88 CFA) |
+1.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (1,019.21 CFA) |
18.25 RM (2,388.92 CFA) |
+134.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (2,101.86 CFA) |
21.19 RM (2,773.40 CFA) |
+31.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (707.61 CFA) |
5.68 RM (742.84 CFA) |
+5.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (365.62 CFA) |
3.95 RM (517.10 CFA) |
+41.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (653.67 CFA) |
5.43 RM (710.44 CFA) |
+8.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (375.08 CFA) |
4.18 RM (547.58 CFA) |
+46.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (271.27 CFA) |
3.20 RM (418.29 CFA) |
+54.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (304.41 CFA) |
2.70 RM (353.15 CFA) |
+16.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (578.76 CFA) |
4.51 RM (590.00 CFA) |
+1.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (313.69 CFA) |
3.33 RM (435.71 CFA) |
+38.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (9,815.03 CFA) |
52.73 RM (6,900.00 CFA) |
-29.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (1,559.17 CFA) |
4.84 RM (633.33 CFA) |
-59.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (2,048.71 CFA) |
9.65 RM (1,262.50 CFA) |
-38.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (2,355.61 CFA) |
6.88 RM (900.00 CFA) |
-61.8 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Senegal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (392.60 CFA) |
1.53 RM (200.00 CFA) |
-49.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (6,543.35 CFA) |
343.86 RM (45,000.00 CFA) |
+587.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (654.34 CFA) |
11.46 RM (1,500.00 CFA) |
+129.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (842.44 CFA) |
15.37 RM (2,011.68 CFA) |
+138.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (2,879.08 CFA) |
76.41 RM (10,000.00 CFA) |
+247.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1,017.03 CFA) |
28.64 RM (3,747.56 CFA) |
+268.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (21,593,067.45 CFA) |
158,557.83 RM (20,750,000.00 CFA) |
-3.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (17,391,353.41 CFA) |
213,957.56 RM (28,000,000.00 CFA) |
+61.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Senegal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (27,821.34 CFA) |
597.72 RM (78,222.22 CFA) |
+181.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 RM (5,823.58 CFA) |
43.73 RM (5,722.22 CFA) |
-1.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (14,872.30 CFA) |
229.62 RM (30,050.00 CFA) |
+102.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Senegal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (20,304.57 CFA) |
280.18 RM (36,666.67 CFA) |
+80.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (3,649.06 CFA) |
94.24 RM (12,333.33 CFA) |
+238.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (2,617.34 CFA) |
38.21 RM (5,000.00 CFA) |
+91.0 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Senegal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (99,260.69 CFA) |
1,155.75 RM (151,250.00 CFA) |
+52.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (3,909,809.67 CFA) |
31,584.21 RM (4,133,333.33 CFA) |
+5.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Senegal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.21 RM (33,267.28 CFA) |
296.10 RM (38,750.00 CFA) |
+16.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (18,538.94 CFA) |
216.50 RM (28,333.33 CFA) |
+52.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (41,979.25 CFA) |
448.93 RM (58,750.00 CFA) |
+40.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.38 RM (36,169.21 CFA) |
560.37 RM (73,333.33 CFA) |
+102.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Senegal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (215,094.88 CFA) |
3,744.26 RM (490,000.00 CFA) |
+127.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (148,082.04 CFA) |
1,617.42 RM (211,666.67 CFA) |
+42.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,924.43 RM (382,711.96 CFA) |
9,807.12 RM (1,283,428.57 CFA) |
+235.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.12 RM (254,159.63 CFA) |
3,916.19 RM (512,500.00 CFA) |
+101.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Senegal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (106,921.22 CFA) |
976.11 RM (127,740.62 CFA) |
+19.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (61,259.30 CFA) |
582.12 RM (76,179.86 CFA) |
+24.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Senegal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,034.30 RM (527,957.25 CFA) |
1,733.80 RM (226,897.32 CFA) |
-57.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 8.25 | +97.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 528 | 25 |
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