Cost of Living Comparison Between Senegal and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 36.4% higher than in Senegal (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 40.4% higher than in Senegal | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 51.5% higher than in Senegal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 53.7% higher than in Senegal | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 57.6% higher than in Senegal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 418.8% higher than in Senegal | |
Restaurants | Senegal Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3,000.00 CFA (7.13 C$) |
10,516.20 CFA (25.00 C$) |
+250.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30,000.00 CFA (71.32 C$) |
42,064.79 CFA (100.00 C$) |
+40.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5,985.19 CFA (14.23 C$) |
6,309.72 CFA (15.00 C$) |
+5.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,500.00 CFA (3.57 C$) |
3,365.18 CFA (8.00 C$) |
+124.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2,500.00 CFA (5.94 C$) |
3,365.18 CFA (8.00 C$) |
+34.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2,549.01 CFA (6.06 C$) |
2,183.19 CFA (5.19 C$) |
-14.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
584.17 CFA (1.39 C$) |
1,217.52 CFA (2.89 C$) |
+108.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
518.56 CFA (1.23 C$) |
984.23 CFA (2.34 C$) |
+89.8 % |
Markets | Senegal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5,840.35 CFA (13.88 C$) |
4,902.09 CFA (11.65 C$) |
-16.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
314.28 CFA (0.75 C$) |
1,417.26 CFA (3.37 C$) |
+351.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
436.96 CFA (1.04 C$) |
965.27 CFA (2.29 C$) |
+120.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1,477.50 CFA (3.51 C$) |
2,032.94 CFA (4.83 C$) |
+37.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3,519.88 CFA (8.37 C$) |
2,965.53 CFA (7.05 C$) |
-15.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2,388.92 CFA (5.68 C$) |
3,206.82 CFA (7.62 C$) |
+34.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,773.40 CFA (6.59 C$) |
3,911.85 CFA (9.30 C$) |
+41.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
742.84 CFA (1.77 C$) |
1,098.40 CFA (2.61 C$) |
+47.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
517.10 CFA (1.23 C$) |
377.93 CFA (0.90 C$) |
-26.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
710.44 CFA (1.69 C$) |
1,009.35 CFA (2.40 C$) |
+42.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
547.58 CFA (1.30 C$) |
1,087.19 CFA (2.58 C$) |
+98.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
418.29 CFA (0.99 C$) |
703.51 CFA (1.67 C$) |
+68.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
353.15 CFA (0.84 C$) |
702.76 CFA (1.67 C$) |
+99.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
590.00 CFA (1.40 C$) |
1,480.54 CFA (3.52 C$) |
+150.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
435.71 CFA (1.04 C$) |
1,048.32 CFA (2.49 C$) |
+140.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6,900.00 CFA (16.40 C$) |
7,571.66 CFA (18.00 C$) |
+9.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
633.33 CFA (1.51 C$) |
1,721.43 CFA (4.09 C$) |
+171.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,262.50 CFA (3.00 C$) |
1,917.64 CFA (4.56 C$) |
+51.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
900.00 CFA (2.14 C$) |
8,412.96 CFA (20.00 C$) |
+834.8 % |
Transportation | Senegal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 CFA (0.48 C$) |
1,472.27 CFA (3.50 C$) |
+636.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
45,000.00 CFA (106.98 C$) |
44,168.02 CFA (105.00 C$) |
-1.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,500.00 CFA (3.57 C$) |
1,913.95 CFA (4.55 C$) |
+27.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2,011.68 CFA (4.78 C$) |
1,475.79 CFA (3.51 C$) |
-26.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10,000.00 CFA (23.77 C$) |
16,375.82 CFA (38.93 C$) |
+63.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3,747.56 CFA (8.91 C$) |
2,557.30 CFA (6.08 C$) |
-31.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,750,000.00 CFA (49,328.67 C$) |
14,292,772.71 CFA (33,978.00 C$) |
-31.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,000,000.00 CFA (66,563.99 C$) |
11,787,694.84 CFA (28,022.71 C$) |
-57.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Senegal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
78,222.22 CFA (185.96 C$) |
86,563.73 CFA (205.79 C$) |
+10.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
5,722.22 CFA (13.60 C$) |
26,416.74 CFA (62.80 C$) |
+361.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30,050.00 CFA (71.44 C$) |
35,699.07 CFA (84.87 C$) |
+18.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Senegal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36,666.67 CFA (87.17 C$) |
24,781.90 CFA (58.91 C$) |
-32.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12,333.33 CFA (29.32 C$) |
10,147.87 CFA (24.12 C$) |
-17.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5,000.00 CFA (11.89 C$) |
6,593.66 CFA (15.68 C$) |
+31.9 % |
Childcare | Senegal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
151,250.00 CFA (359.56 C$) |
468,447.60 CFA (1,113.63 C$) |
+209.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,133,333.33 CFA (9,826.11 C$) |
6,996,443.87 CFA (16,632.54 C$) |
+69.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Senegal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
38,750.00 CFA (92.12 C$) |
32,269.01 CFA (76.71 C$) |
-16.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28,333.33 CFA (67.36 C$) |
23,925.93 CFA (56.88 C$) |
-15.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
58,750.00 CFA (139.67 C$) |
51,052.99 CFA (121.37 C$) |
-13.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
73,333.33 CFA (174.33 C$) |
62,177.50 CFA (147.81 C$) |
-15.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Senegal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
481,845.70 CFA (1,145.48 C$) |
774,761.51 CFA (1,841.83 C$) |
+60.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
218,911.83 CFA (520.42 C$) |
691,533.20 CFA (1,643.97 C$) |
+215.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,283,428.57 CFA (3,051.08 C$) |
1,241,554.58 CFA (2,951.53 C$) |
-3.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
512,500.00 CFA (1,218.36 C$) |
1,074,108.76 CFA (2,553.46 C$) |
+109.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Senegal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
127,740.62 CFA (303.68 C$) |
360,163.64 CFA (856.21 C$) |
+181.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
76,179.86 CFA (181.10 C$) |
252,882.82 CFA (601.17 C$) |
+232.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Senegal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
226,939.47 CFA (539.50 C$) |
1,653,124.71 CFA (3,929.95 C$) |
+628.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.25 | 6.62 | -19.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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