Cost of Living Comparison Between Senegal and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 49.8% higher than in Senegal (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 64.1% higher than in Senegal
Rent Prices in United States are 103.1% higher than in Senegal
Restaurant Prices in United States are 76.0% higher than in Senegal
Groceries Prices in United States are 72.1% higher than in Senegal
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 596.6% higher than in Senegal
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Restaurants
Senegal Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 3,000.00 CFA
(5.01 $)
11,970.38 CFA
(20.00 $)
     +299.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 30,000.00 CFA
(50.12 $)
44,888.91 CFA
(75.00 $)
     +49.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 5,985.19 CFA
(10.00 $)
6,583.71 CFA
(11.00 $)
     +10.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1,500.00 CFA
(2.51 $)
3,591.11 CFA
(6.00 $)
     +139.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2,500.00 CFA
(4.18 $)
4,189.63 CFA
(7.00 $)
     +67.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2,549.01 CFA
(4.26 $)
3,125.68 CFA
(5.22 $)
     +22.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 584.17 CFA
(0.98 $)
1,530.25 CFA
(2.56 $)
     +162.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 518.56 CFA
(0.87 $)
1,245.11 CFA
(2.08 $)
     +140.1 %
Markets
Senegal Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5,840.35 CFA
(9.76 $)
2,394.05 CFA
(4.00 $)
     -59.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 314.28 CFA
(0.53 $)
1,968.68 CFA
(3.29 $)
     +526.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 436.96 CFA
(0.73 $)
1,250.21 CFA
(2.09 $)
     +186.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 1,477.50 CFA
(2.47 $)
2,500.93 CFA
(4.18 $)
     +69.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3,519.88 CFA
(5.88 $)
3,512.17 CFA
(5.87 $)
     -0.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2,388.92 CFA
(3.99 $)
3,303.12 CFA
(5.52 $)
     +38.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2,773.40 CFA
(4.63 $)
4,412.46 CFA
(7.37 $)
     +59.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 742.84 CFA
(1.24 $)
1,435.76 CFA
(2.40 $)
     +93.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 517.10 CFA
(0.86 $)
454.69 CFA
(0.76 $)
     -12.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 710.44 CFA
(1.19 $)
1,221.52 CFA
(2.04 $)
     +71.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 547.58 CFA
(0.91 $)
1,333.64 CFA
(2.23 $)
     +143.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 418.29 CFA
(0.70 $)
795.20 CFA
(1.33 $)
     +90.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 353.15 CFA
(0.59 $)
836.44 CFA
(1.40 $)
     +136.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 590.00 CFA
(0.99 $)
1,320.79 CFA
(2.21 $)
     +123.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 435.71 CFA
(0.73 $)
1,332.90 CFA
(2.23 $)
     +205.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6,900.00 CFA
(11.53 $)
8,977.78 CFA
(15.00 $)
     +30.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 633.33 CFA
(1.06 $)
1,163.63 CFA
(1.94 $)
     +83.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1,262.50 CFA
(2.11 $)
2,151.85 CFA
(3.60 $)
     +70.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 900.00 CFA
(1.50 $)
5,985.19 CFA
(10.00 $)
     +565.0 %
Transportation
Senegal Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 200.00 CFA
(0.33 $)
1,496.30 CFA
(2.50 $)
     +648.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 45,000.00 CFA
(75.19 $)
38,903.72 CFA
(65.00 $)
     -13.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1,500.00 CFA
(2.51 $)
2,244.45 CFA
(3.75 $)
     +49.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2,011.68 CFA
(3.36 $)
1,675.85 CFA
(2.80 $)
     -16.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 10,000.00 CFA
(16.71 $)
17,955.56 CFA
(30.00 $)
     +79.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3,747.56 CFA
(6.26 $)
2,100.14 CFA
(3.51 $)
     -44.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 20,750,000.00 CFA
(34,668.92 $)
17,955,563.88 CFA
(30,000.00 $)
     -13.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,000,000.00 CFA
(46,782.16 $)
15,539,066.48 CFA
(25,962.54 $)
     -44.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Senegal Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 78,222.22 CFA
(130.69 $)
124,850.10 CFA
(208.60 $)
     +59.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 5,722.22 CFA
(9.56 $)
34,191.76 CFA
(57.13 $)
     +497.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 30,050.00 CFA
(50.21 $)
42,777.00 CFA
(71.47 $)
     +42.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Senegal Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36,666.67 CFA
(61.26 $)
27,805.86 CFA
(46.46 $)
     -24.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 12,333.33 CFA
(20.61 $)
13,092.84 CFA
(21.88 $)
     +6.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 5,000.00 CFA
(8.35 $)
8,552.83 CFA
(14.29 $)
     +71.1 %
Childcare
Senegal Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 151,250.00 CFA
(252.71 $)
822,810.78 CFA
(1,374.75 $)
     +444.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 4,133,333.33 CFA
(6,905.94 $)
13,550,485.94 CFA
(22,640.03 $)
     +227.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Senegal Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 38,750.00 CFA
(64.74 $)
31,142.08 CFA
(52.03 $)
     -19.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 28,333.33 CFA
(47.34 $)
25,462.32 CFA
(42.54 $)
     -10.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 58,750.00 CFA
(98.16 $)
53,597.27 CFA
(89.55 $)
     -8.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 73,333.33 CFA
(122.52 $)
67,686.47 CFA
(113.09 $)
     -7.7 %
Rent Per Month
Senegal Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 481,845.70 CFA
(805.06 $)
1,040,631.86 CFA
(1,738.68 $)
     +116.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 218,911.83 CFA
(365.76 $)
859,752.43 CFA
(1,436.47 $)
     +292.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,283,428.57 CFA
(2,144.34 $)
1,733,614.40 CFA
(2,896.51 $)
     +35.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 512,500.00 CFA
(856.28 $)
1,436,005.81 CFA
(2,399.27 $)
     +180.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Senegal Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 127,740.62 CFA
(213.43 $)
180,400.46 CFA
(301.41 $)
     +41.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 76,179.86 CFA
(127.28 $)
150,876.18 CFA
(252.08 $)
     +98.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Senegal Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 226,939.47 CFA
(379.17 $)
2,594,302.92 CFA
(4,334.54 $)
     +1,043.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 8.25 6.58      -20.3 %
Last update: April 2025April 2025
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