Cost of Living in Senegal
Summary of cost of living in Senegal:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,678.8$ (1,615,692.4CFA) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 760.9$ (458,913.7CFA) without rent.
- Cost of living in Senegal is, on average, 36.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Senegal is, on average, 48.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 4,000.00 CFA | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 30,000.00 CFA | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6,000.00 CFA | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1,500.00 CFA | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2,500.00 CFA | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2,401.18 CFA | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 575.83 CFA | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 606.64 CFA | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6,056.66 CFA | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 306.18 CFA | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 347.75 CFA | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1,477.50 CFA | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3,613.62 CFA | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2,449.40 CFA | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2,782.04 CFA | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 730.56 CFA | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 519.11 CFA | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 692.76 CFA | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 524.90 CFA | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 403.17 CFA | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 359.09 CFA | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 558.33 CFA | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 450.00 CFA | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6,500.00 CFA | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 655.91 CFA | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,093.75 CFA | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 900.00 CFA | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 225.00 CFA | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 15,000.00 CFA | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1,500.00 CFA | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2,816.35 CFA | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 10,000.00 CFA | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3,747.56 CFA | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 16,500,000.00 CFA | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 19,500,000.00 CFA | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 78,000.00 CFA | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 5,750.00 CFA | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 30,680.00 CFA | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 39,666.67 CFA | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 10,000.00 CFA | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 5,000.00 CFA | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 152,500.00 CFA | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 3,766,666.67 CFA | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 36,000.00 CFA | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 22,500.00 CFA | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 54,000.67 CFA | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 56,750.00 CFA | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 509,345.70 CFA | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 218,730.47 CFA | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,359,000.00 CFA | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 528,571.43 CFA | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 127,740.62 CFA | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 76,179.86 CFA | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 227,194.73 CFA | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.19 |
Prices in Senegal
This country had 158 entries in the past 12 months by 24 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
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Last update: March 2025
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