Cost of living comparison
compared to
Senegal vs. Miami Cost of Living Summary
Senegal is 31.3% cheaper than Miami.
- Restaurants
-
pay 60.1% less in Senegal
- Groceries
-
pay 25.3% less in Senegal
- Transportation
-
pay 24.4% more in Senegal
- Housing
-
pay 42.4% less in Senegal
- Childcare
-
pay 76.8% less in Senegal
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.0% less in Senegal
- Clothing
-
pay 7.2% more in Senegal
The cost of transportation and clothing in Senegal are more expensive than in Miami. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries are lower in Senegal.
Senegal vs. Miami Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Senegal instead of Miami, you would:
pay 60.1% less for restaurants
|
Miami
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$30.00
|
$4.92
F CFA2,749
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.00
|
$10.46
F CFA5,848
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.45
|
$0.89
F CFA500
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.97
|
$1.09
F CFA607
|
|
Miami vs. Senegal - Cost of restaurants
pay 25.3% less for groceries
|
Miami
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.95
|
$0.64
F CFA357
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.71
|
$6.44
F CFA3,599
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.73
|
$9.55
F CFA5,336
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.18
|
$2.81
F CFA1,570
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.65
|
$4.40
F CFA2,458
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.28
|
$1.27
F CFA710
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.85
F CFA476
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.67
|
$1.21
F CFA677
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.95
|
$0.98
F CFA547
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$0.69
F CFA388
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
|
$0.59
F CFA327
|
|
Miami vs. Senegal - Cost of groceries
pay 24.4% more for transportation
|
Miami
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.29
|
$6.70
F CFA3,746
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$103.75
|
$80.49
F CFA44,986
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,105.50
|
$37,116.17
F CFA20,743,472
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.38
|
$20.12
F CFA11,246
|
|
Miami vs. Senegal - Cost of transportation
pay 42.4% less for housing
|
Miami
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.02
|
$48.58
F CFA27,151
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,961.90
|
$940.87
F CFA525,835
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,080.77
|
$364.90
F CFA203,936
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.50
|
$119.46
F CFA66,763
|
|
Miami vs. Senegal - Cost of housing
pay 76.8% less for childcare
|
Miami
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,504.55
|
$268.31
F CFA149,953
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,375.00
|
$7,289.08
F CFA4,073,718
|
|
Miami vs. Senegal - Cost of childcare
pay 46.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Miami
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$2.68
F CFA1,500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.53
|
$4.47
F CFA2,500
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.90
|
$1.79
F CFA1,000
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.27
|
$50.08
F CFA27,991
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.00
|
$8.94
F CFA4,998
|
|
Miami vs. Senegal - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 7.2% more for clothing
|
Miami
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.30
|
$52.32
F CFA29,241
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.79
|
$47.70
F CFA26,658
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.62
|
$110.31
F CFA61,647
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.71
|
$131.17
F CFA73,310
|
|
Miami vs. Senegal - Cost of clothing
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