Cost of living comparison
Kenya is 39.6% cheaper than Senegal.
If you lived in Kenya instead of Senegal, you would:
pay 53.9% less for restaurants
Senegal
|
Kenya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.26
F CFA4,977
|
$3.08
KES403.38
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.26
F CFA4,977
|
$5.77
KES756.15
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
F CFA875
|
$0.60
KES79.10
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.34
F CFA809
|
$0.48
KES62.32
|
|
pay 39.5% less for groceries
Senegal
|
Kenya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.68
F CFA412
|
$0.50
KES65.90
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.82
F CFA4,110
|
$4.28
KES560.82
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.41
F CFA5,673
|
$2.86
KES374.87
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
F CFA1,439
|
$1.62
KES212.42
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.97
F CFA2,997
|
$2.32
KES303.54
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.00
F CFA604
|
$1.01
KES132.36
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
F CFA468
|
$0.42
KES54.39
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
F CFA579
|
$0.60
KES78.96
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
F CFA471
|
$0.33
KES43.69
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA357
|
$0.29
KES38.22
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
F CFA305
|
$0.38
KES49.64
|
|
pay 12.8% less for transportation
Senegal
|
Kenya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.06
F CFA3,655
|
$5.64
KES738.65
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.64
F CFA12,443
|
$33.59
KES4,400.38
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,241.56
F CFA16,424,562
|
$16,982.90
KES2,224,759.85
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.89
F CFA17,420
|
$8.89
KES1,165.20
|
|
pay 61.3% less for housing
Senegal
|
Kenya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.86
F CFA28,853
|
$39.22
KES5,138.27
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$925.69
F CFA558,117
|
$184.65
KES24,189.80
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$363.71
F CFA219,291
|
$112.87
KES14,785.66
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$90.91
F CFA54,814
|
$20.03
KES2,624.08
|
|
pay 41.9% less for childcare
Senegal
|
Kenya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$251.78
F CFA151,803
|
$120.67
KES15,807.80
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,059.27
F CFA5,462,044
|
$6,188.65
KES810,712.70
|
|
pay 9.9% less for entertainment and sports
Senegal
|
Kenya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
F CFA1,493
|
$1.94
KES254.65
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.91
F CFA2,357
|
$2.12
KES278.23
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.32
F CFA796
|
$2.66
KES348.84
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.49
F CFA39,485
|
$30.22
KES3,959.38
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.26
F CFA4,977
|
$5.77
KES756.52
|
|
pay 57.8% less for clothing
Senegal
|
Kenya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.44
F CFA35,835
|
$13.35
KES1,749.05
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.77
F CFA21,568
|
$20.55
KES2,692.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.22
F CFA49,573
|
$30.06
KES3,937.69
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.12
F CFA45,292
|
$39.30
KES5,148.61
|
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