Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Senegal Reverse

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Cost of Living in Senegal is 33.3% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Senegal is 39.1% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Senegal are 50.8% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Senegal are 43.2% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Senegal are 41.9% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Senegal is 85.6% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Senegal Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(11,970.38 CFA)		 5.01 $
(3,000.00 CFA)		      -74.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(44,888.91 CFA)		 50.12 $
(30,000.00 CFA)		      -33.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(6,583.71 CFA)		 10.00 $
(5,985.19 CFA)		      -9.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(3,591.11 CFA)		 2.51 $
(1,500.00 CFA)		      -58.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(4,189.63 CFA)		 4.18 $
(2,500.00 CFA)		      -40.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.22 $
(3,125.91 CFA)		 4.26 $
(2,549.01 CFA)		      -18.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(1,530.45 CFA)		 0.98 $
(584.17 CFA)		      -61.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 $
(1,245.26 CFA)		 0.87 $
(518.56 CFA)		      -58.4 %
Markets
 United States Edit Senegal Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(2,394.19 CFA)		 9.76 $
(5,840.35 CFA)		      +143.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(1,968.39 CFA)		 0.53 $
(314.28 CFA)		      -84.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(1,250.16 CFA)		 0.73 $
(436.96 CFA)		      -65.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.18 $
(2,503.71 CFA)		 2.47 $
(1,477.50 CFA)		      -41.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.87 $
(3,512.57 CFA)		 5.88 $
(3,519.88 CFA)		      +0.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.52 $
(3,301.70 CFA)		 3.99 $
(2,388.92 CFA)		      -27.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.37 $
(4,413.60 CFA)		 4.63 $
(2,773.40 CFA)		      -37.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.40 $
(1,434.94 CFA)		 1.24 $
(742.84 CFA)		      -48.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(454.75 CFA)		 0.86 $
(517.10 CFA)		      +13.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(1,220.71 CFA)		 1.19 $
(710.44 CFA)		      -41.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(1,333.57 CFA)		 0.91 $
(547.58 CFA)		      -58.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(795.32 CFA)		 0.70 $
(418.29 CFA)		      -47.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $
(836.19 CFA)		 0.59 $
(353.15 CFA)		      -57.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.21 $
(1,320.54 CFA)		 0.99 $
(590.00 CFA)		      -55.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(1,332.84 CFA)		 0.73 $
(435.71 CFA)		      -67.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(8,977.78 CFA)		 11.53 $
(6,900.00 CFA)		      -23.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.94 $
(1,163.63 CFA)		 1.06 $
(633.33 CFA)		      -45.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.60 $
(2,152.46 CFA)		 2.11 $
(1,262.50 CFA)		      -41.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(5,985.19 CFA)		 1.50 $
(900.00 CFA)		      -85.0 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Senegal Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(1,496.30 CFA)		 0.33 $
(200.00 CFA)		      -86.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(38,903.72 CFA)		 75.19 $
(45,000.00 CFA)		      +15.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(2,244.45 CFA)		 2.51 $
(1,500.00 CFA)		      -33.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(1,675.85 CFA)		 3.36 $
(2,011.68 CFA)		      +20.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(17,955.56 CFA)		 16.71 $
(10,000.00 CFA)		      -44.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $
(2,100.04 CFA)		 6.26 $
(3,747.56 CFA)		      +78.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(17,955,563.88 CFA)		 34,668.92 $
(20,750,000.00 CFA)		      +15.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,965.44 $
(15,540,801.22 CFA)		 46,782.16 $
(28,000,000.00 CFA)		      +80.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Senegal Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.58 $
(124,837.44 CFA)		 130.69 $
(78,222.22 CFA)		      -37.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.16 $
(34,212.25 CFA)		 9.56 $
(5,722.22 CFA)		      -83.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.47 $
(42,777.82 CFA)		 50.21 $
(30,050.00 CFA)		      -29.8 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Senegal Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.45 $
(27,803.89 CFA)		 61.26 $
(36,666.67 CFA)		      +31.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.88 $
(13,092.84 CFA)		 20.61 $
(12,333.33 CFA)		      -5.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.44 $
(8,642.61 CFA)		 8.35 $
(5,000.00 CFA)		      -42.1 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Senegal Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,374.01 $
(822,368.64 CFA)		 252.71 $
(151,250.00 CFA)		      -81.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,640.03 $
(13,550,485.94 CFA)		 6,905.94 $
(4,133,333.33 CFA)		      -69.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Senegal Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.02 $
(31,136.70 CFA)		 64.74 $
(38,750.00 CFA)		      +24.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.54 $
(25,462.28 CFA)		 47.34 $
(28,333.33 CFA)		      +11.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.53 $
(53,584.82 CFA)		 98.16 $
(58,750.00 CFA)		      +9.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.13 $
(67,709.69 CFA)		 122.52 $
(73,333.33 CFA)		      +8.3 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Senegal Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,739.21 $
(1,040,952.37 CFA)		 805.06 $
(481,845.70 CFA)		      -53.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,437.24 $
(860,216.64 CFA)		 365.76 $
(218,911.83 CFA)		      -74.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,898.66 $
(1,734,903.54 CFA)		 2,144.34 $
(1,283,428.57 CFA)		      -26.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,400.85 $
(1,436,955.22 CFA)		 856.28 $
(512,500.00 CFA)		      -64.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Senegal Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 301.71 $
(180,579.60 CFA)		 213.43 $
(127,740.62 CFA)		      -29.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 252.30 $
(151,006.69 CFA)		 127.28 $
(76,179.86 CFA)		      -49.6 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Senegal Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,334.13 $
(2,594,058.96 CFA)		 379.17 $
(226,939.47 CFA)		      -91.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.58 8.25      +25.5 %
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