Cost of Living Comparison Between Senegal and Australia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 38.8% higher than in Senegal (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 41.5% higher than in Senegal | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 48.9% higher than in Senegal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 50.4% higher than in Senegal | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 62.5% higher than in Senegal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 537.1% higher than in Senegal | |
Restaurants | Senegal Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3,000.00 CFA (8.14 A$) |
9,212.37 CFA (25.00 A$) |
+207.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30,000.00 CFA (81.41 A$) |
44,219.36 CFA (120.00 A$) |
+47.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5,767.97 CFA (15.65 A$) |
5,527.42 CFA (15.00 A$) |
-4.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,500.00 CFA (4.07 A$) |
3,684.95 CFA (10.00 A$) |
+145.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2,500.00 CFA (6.78 A$) |
4,053.44 CFA (11.00 A$) |
+62.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2,530.43 CFA (6.87 A$) |
1,975.25 CFA (5.36 A$) |
-21.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
584.17 CFA (1.59 A$) |
1,494.39 CFA (4.06 A$) |
+155.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
515.85 CFA (1.40 A$) |
1,226.82 CFA (3.33 A$) |
+137.8 % |
Markets | Senegal Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5,840.35 CFA (15.85 A$) |
3,292.31 CFA (8.93 A$) |
-43.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
314.28 CFA (0.85 A$) |
1,259.77 CFA (3.42 A$) |
+300.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
436.96 CFA (1.19 A$) |
533.16 CFA (1.45 A$) |
+22.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1,477.50 CFA (4.01 A$) |
2,429.71 CFA (6.59 A$) |
+64.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3,519.88 CFA (9.55 A$) |
2,312.84 CFA (6.28 A$) |
-34.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2,388.92 CFA (6.48 A$) |
2,178.57 CFA (5.91 A$) |
-8.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,773.40 CFA (7.53 A$) |
3,586.13 CFA (9.73 A$) |
+29.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
742.84 CFA (2.02 A$) |
818.50 CFA (2.22 A$) |
+10.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
517.10 CFA (1.40 A$) |
706.31 CFA (1.92 A$) |
+36.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
710.44 CFA (1.93 A$) |
748.04 CFA (2.03 A$) |
+5.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
547.58 CFA (1.49 A$) |
1,098.29 CFA (2.98 A$) |
+100.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
418.29 CFA (1.14 A$) |
630.78 CFA (1.71 A$) |
+50.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
353.15 CFA (0.96 A$) |
551.71 CFA (1.50 A$) |
+56.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
590.00 CFA (1.60 A$) |
1,248.21 CFA (3.39 A$) |
+111.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
435.71 CFA (1.18 A$) |
853.51 CFA (2.32 A$) |
+95.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6,900.00 CFA (18.72 A$) |
7,369.89 CFA (20.00 A$) |
+6.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
633.33 CFA (1.72 A$) |
2,533.52 CFA (6.88 A$) |
+300.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,262.50 CFA (3.43 A$) |
2,789.59 CFA (7.57 A$) |
+121.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
900.00 CFA (2.44 A$) |
17,687.75 CFA (48.00 A$) |
+1,865.3 % |
Transportation | Senegal Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 CFA (0.54 A$) |
1,695.08 CFA (4.60 A$) |
+747.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
45,000.00 CFA (122.12 A$) |
55,274.20 CFA (150.00 A$) |
+22.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,500.00 CFA (4.07 A$) |
2,210.97 CFA (6.00 A$) |
+47.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2,011.68 CFA (5.46 A$) |
1,601.19 CFA (4.35 A$) |
-20.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10,000.00 CFA (27.14 A$) |
21,372.69 CFA (58.00 A$) |
+113.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3,747.56 CFA (10.17 A$) |
2,556.49 CFA (6.94 A$) |
-31.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,750,000.00 CFA (56,310.17 A$) |
16,369,639.72 CFA (44,423.00 A$) |
-21.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,000,000.00 CFA (75,984.81 A$) |
12,873,088.41 CFA (34,934.26 A$) |
-54.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Senegal Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
78,222.22 CFA (212.28 A$) |
99,569.98 CFA (270.21 A$) |
+27.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
5,722.22 CFA (15.53 A$) |
15,223.81 CFA (41.31 A$) |
+166.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30,050.00 CFA (81.55 A$) |
29,985.48 CFA (81.37 A$) |
-0.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Senegal Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36,666.67 CFA (99.50 A$) |
26,986.94 CFA (73.24 A$) |
-26.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12,333.33 CFA (33.47 A$) |
9,510.12 CFA (25.81 A$) |
-22.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5,000.00 CFA (13.57 A$) |
8,106.88 CFA (22.00 A$) |
+62.1 % |
Childcare | Senegal Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
151,250.00 CFA (410.45 A$) |
896,036.34 CFA (2,431.61 A$) |
+492.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,133,333.33 CFA (11,216.81 A$) |
7,061,315.87 CFA (19,162.60 A$) |
+70.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Senegal Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
38,750.00 CFA (105.16 A$) |
40,702.04 CFA (110.45 A$) |
+5.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28,333.33 CFA (76.89 A$) |
28,960.32 CFA (78.59 A$) |
+2.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
58,750.00 CFA (159.43 A$) |
57,913.09 CFA (157.16 A$) |
-1.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
73,333.33 CFA (199.01 A$) |
62,713.69 CFA (170.19 A$) |
-14.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Senegal Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
490,000.00 CFA (1,329.73 A$) |
787,876.73 CFA (2,138.10 A$) |
+60.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
211,666.67 CFA (574.41 A$) |
622,454.23 CFA (1,689.18 A$) |
+194.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,283,428.57 CFA (3,482.90 A$) |
1,327,099.09 CFA (3,601.41 A$) |
+3.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
512,500.00 CFA (1,390.79 A$) |
981,180.01 CFA (2,662.67 A$) |
+91.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Senegal Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
127,740.62 CFA (346.66 A$) |
357,354.26 CFA (969.77 A$) |
+179.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
76,179.86 CFA (206.73 A$) |
267,999.26 CFA (727.28 A$) |
+251.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Senegal Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
226,897.32 CFA (615.74 A$) |
2,045,297.25 CFA (5,550.41 A$) |
+801.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.25 | 6.36 | -22.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 25 | 1551 |
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