Cost of Living in Senegal
Summary of cost of living in Senegal:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,917.8$ (1,742,263.5CFA), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 821.7$ (490,652.2CFA), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Senegal is, on average, 33.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Senegal is, on average, 50.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 3,000.00 CFA | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 30,000.00 CFA | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 5,971.24 CFA | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1,500.00 CFA | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2,500.00 CFA | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2,547.95 CFA | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 584.17 CFA | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 518.39 CFA | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5,840.35 CFA | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 314.28 CFA | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 436.96 CFA | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1,477.50 CFA | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3,519.88 CFA | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2,388.92 CFA | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2,773.40 CFA | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 742.84 CFA | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 517.10 CFA | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 710.44 CFA | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 547.58 CFA | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 418.29 CFA | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 353.15 CFA | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 590.00 CFA | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 435.71 CFA | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6,900.00 CFA | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 633.33 CFA | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,262.50 CFA | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 900.00 CFA | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 200.00 CFA | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 45,000.00 CFA | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1,500.00 CFA | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2,011.68 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) | 20,750,000.00 CFA | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,000,000.00 CFA | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 78,222.22 CFA | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 5,722.22 CFA | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 30,050.00 CFA | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 36,666.67 CFA | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 12,333.33 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 | 151,250.00 CFA | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 4,133,333.33 CFA | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 38,750.00 CFA | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 28,333.33 CFA | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 58,750.00 CFA | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 73,333.33 CFA | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 481,845.71 CFA | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 218,911.84 CFA | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,283,428.57 CFA | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 512,500.00 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) | 226,804.48 CFA | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.25 |
Prices in Senegal
This country had 208 entries in the past 12 months by 25 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
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Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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