Cost of Living Comparison Between Senegal and Malaysia 
Sign up for free* to continue using Numbeo
Or please fill:
* Free use is limited to personal, academic and journalistic purposes only.
For commercial purposes, please obtain a Commercial License, Insights or API access
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 33.0% lower than in Senegal (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 40.2% lower than in Senegal | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 60.0% lower than in Senegal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 44.0% lower than in Senegal | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 12.7% lower than in Senegal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 288.4% higher than in Senegal | |
Restaurants | Senegal Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3,000.00 CFA (22.92 RM) |
1,963.01 CFA (15.00 RM) |
-34.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30,000.00 CFA (229.24 RM) |
13,086.71 CFA (100.00 RM) |
-56.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5,767.97 CFA (44.07 RM) |
2,617.34 CFA (20.00 RM) |
-54.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,500.00 CFA (11.46 RM) |
1,963.01 CFA (15.00 RM) |
+30.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2,500.00 CFA (19.10 RM) |
2,617.34 CFA (20.00 RM) |
+4.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2,530.43 CFA (19.34 RM) |
1,525.96 CFA (11.66 RM) |
-39.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
584.17 CFA (4.46 RM) |
426.26 CFA (3.26 RM) |
-27.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
515.85 CFA (3.94 RM) |
231.47 CFA (1.77 RM) |
-55.1 % |
Markets | Senegal Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5,840.35 CFA (44.63 RM) |
3,781.97 CFA (28.90 RM) |
-35.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
314.28 CFA (2.40 RM) |
480.13 CFA (3.67 RM) |
+52.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
436.96 CFA (3.34 RM) |
344.33 CFA (2.63 RM) |
-21.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1,477.50 CFA (11.29 RM) |
1,140.02 CFA (8.71 RM) |
-22.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3,519.88 CFA (26.90 RM) |
3,480.83 CFA (26.60 RM) |
-1.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2,388.92 CFA (18.25 RM) |
1,019.21 CFA (7.79 RM) |
-57.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,773.40 CFA (21.19 RM) |
2,101.86 CFA (16.06 RM) |
-24.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
742.84 CFA (5.68 RM) |
707.61 CFA (5.41 RM) |
-4.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
517.10 CFA (3.95 RM) |
365.62 CFA (2.79 RM) |
-29.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
710.44 CFA (5.43 RM) |
653.67 CFA (4.99 RM) |
-8.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
547.58 CFA (4.18 RM) |
375.08 CFA (2.87 RM) |
-31.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
418.29 CFA (3.20 RM) |
271.27 CFA (2.07 RM) |
-35.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
353.15 CFA (2.70 RM) |
304.41 CFA (2.33 RM) |
-13.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
590.00 CFA (4.51 RM) |
578.76 CFA (4.42 RM) |
-1.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
435.71 CFA (3.33 RM) |
313.69 CFA (2.40 RM) |
-28.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6,900.00 CFA (52.73 RM) |
9,815.03 CFA (75.00 RM) |
+42.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
633.33 CFA (4.84 RM) |
1,559.17 CFA (11.91 RM) |
+146.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,262.50 CFA (9.65 RM) |
2,048.71 CFA (15.65 RM) |
+62.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
900.00 CFA (6.88 RM) |
2,355.61 CFA (18.00 RM) |
+161.7 % |
Transportation | Senegal Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 CFA (1.53 RM) |
392.60 CFA (3.00 RM) |
+96.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
45,000.00 CFA (343.86 RM) |
6,543.35 CFA (50.00 RM) |
-85.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,500.00 CFA (11.46 RM) |
654.34 CFA (5.00 RM) |
-56.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2,011.68 CFA (15.37 RM) |
842.44 CFA (6.44 RM) |
-58.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10,000.00 CFA (76.41 RM) |
2,879.08 CFA (22.00 RM) |
-71.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3,747.56 CFA (28.64 RM) |
1,017.03 CFA (7.77 RM) |
-72.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,750,000.00 CFA (158,557.83 RM) |
21,593,067.45 CFA (165,000.00 RM) |
+4.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,000,000.00 CFA (213,957.56 RM) |
17,391,353.41 CFA (132,893.27 RM) |
-37.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Senegal Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
78,222.22 CFA (597.72 RM) |
27,821.34 CFA (212.59 RM) |
-64.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
5,722.22 CFA (43.73 RM) |
5,823.58 CFA (44.50 RM) |
+1.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30,050.00 CFA (229.62 RM) |
14,872.30 CFA (113.64 RM) |
-50.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Senegal Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36,666.67 CFA (280.18 RM) |
20,304.57 CFA (155.15 RM) |
-44.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12,333.33 CFA (94.24 RM) |
3,649.06 CFA (27.88 RM) |
-70.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5,000.00 CFA (38.21 RM) |
2,617.34 CFA (20.00 RM) |
-47.7 % |
Childcare | Senegal Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
151,250.00 CFA (1,155.75 RM) |
99,260.69 CFA (758.48 RM) |
-34.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,133,333.33 CFA (31,584.21 RM) |
3,909,809.67 CFA (29,876.19 RM) |
-5.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Senegal Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
38,750.00 CFA (296.10 RM) |
33,314.02 CFA (254.56 RM) |
-14.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28,333.33 CFA (216.50 RM) |
18,538.94 CFA (141.66 RM) |
-34.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
58,750.00 CFA (448.93 RM) |
41,979.25 CFA (320.78 RM) |
-28.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
73,333.33 CFA (560.37 RM) |
36,169.21 CFA (276.38 RM) |
-50.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Senegal Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
490,000.00 CFA (3,744.26 RM) |
215,094.88 CFA (1,643.61 RM) |
-56.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
211,666.67 CFA (1,617.42 RM) |
148,082.04 CFA (1,131.55 RM) |
-30.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,283,428.57 CFA (9,807.12 RM) |
382,711.96 CFA (2,924.43 RM) |
-70.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
512,500.00 CFA (3,916.19 RM) |
254,159.63 CFA (1,942.12 RM) |
-50.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Senegal Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
127,740.62 CFA (976.11 RM) |
106,921.22 CFA (817.02 RM) |
-16.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
76,179.86 CFA (582.12 RM) |
61,259.30 CFA (468.10 RM) |
-19.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Senegal Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
226,897.32 CFA (1,733.80 RM) |
526,678.34 CFA (4,024.53 RM) |
+132.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.25 | 4.16 | -49.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 25 | 530 |
Moving to Senegal? Explore:
Moving to Malaysia? Explore: