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Senegal vs. Panama Cost of Living Summary

Senegal is 12.7% more expensive than Panama overall.

Restaurants: pay 12.8% less in Senegal
Groceries: pay 9.4% less in Senegal
Transportation: pay 92.6% more in Senegal
Housing: pay 3.8% more in Senegal
Childcare: pay 24.3% less in Senegal
Entertainment and Sports: pay 8.7% more in Senegal
Clothing: pay 30.2% more in Senegal

The cost of transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing in Senegal are more expensive than in Panama. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Senegal. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Senegal.

Senegal vs. Panama Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Senegal instead of Panama, you would:

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pay 12.8% less for restaurants

	Panama	Senegal
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.35 PAB8.35	$4.92 F CFA2,778	-41.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.75 PAB7.75	$10.46 F CFA5,909	+35.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.37 PAB1.37	$0.89 F CFA505	-34.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.21 PAB1.21	$1.09 F CFA613	-10.2%
Average			-12.8%

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pay 9.4% less for groceries

	Panama	Senegal
Bread 1 loaf	$2.21 PAB2.21	$0.64 F CFA361	-71.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.02 PAB6.02	$6.44 F CFA3,636	+6.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.86 PAB6.86	$9.55 F CFA5,391	+39.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.47 PAB2.47	$2.81 F CFA1,586	+13.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.58 PAB3.58	$4.40 F CFA2,483	+22.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.13 PAB2.13	$1.27 F CFA718	-40.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.60 PAB0.60	$0.85 F CFA481	+42.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.40 PAB1.40	$1.21 F CFA684	-13.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.51 PAB1.51	$0.98 F CFA553	-34.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.96 PAB0.96	$0.69 F CFA392	-27.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.99 PAB0.99	$0.59 F CFA331	-40.9%
Average			-9.4%

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pay 92.6% more for transportation

	Panama	Senegal
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.87 PAB3.87	$6.70 F CFA3,785	+73.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$23.75 PAB23.75	$80.49 F CFA45,451	+238.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,416.67 PAB23,416.67	$37,116.17 F CFA21M	+58.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.20 PAB20.20	$20.12 F CFA11,363	-0.4%
Average			+92.6%

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pay 3.8% more for housing

	Panama	Senegal
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$48.39 PAB48.39	$48.58 F CFA27,432	+0.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$765.94 PAB765.94	$940.87 F CFA531K	+22.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$630.77 PAB630.77	$364.90 F CFA206K	-42.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$89.09 PAB89.09	$119.46 F CFA67,453	+34.1%
Average			+3.8%

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pay 24.3% less for childcare

	Panama	Senegal
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$363.00 PAB363.00	$268.31 F CFA152K	-26.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,411.11 PAB9,411.11	$7,289.08 F CFA4M	-22.5%
Average			-24.3%

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pay 8.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Panama	Senegal
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.95 PAB1.95	$2.68 F CFA1,515	+37.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.54 PAB3.54	$4.47 F CFA2,526	+26.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.48 PAB5.48	$1.79 F CFA1,010	-67.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$51.47 PAB51.47	$50.08 F CFA28,280	-2.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.97 PAB5.97	$8.94 F CFA5,050	+49.9%
Average			+8.7%

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pay 30.2% more for clothing

	Panama	Senegal
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$43.33 PAB43.33	$52.32 F CFA29,543	+20.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.17 PAB34.17	$47.70 F CFA26,934	+39.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.40 PAB80.40	$110.31 F CFA62,284	+37.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$106.46 PAB106.46	$131.17 F CFA74,068	+23.2%
Average			+30.2%

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: March 2026

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