Cost of living comparison
Australia is 2.4 times more expensive than Senegal.
If you lived in Australia instead of Senegal, you would:
pay 64.6% more for restaurants
Senegal
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.26
F CFA5,051
|
$16.79
A$25.13
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.26
F CFA5,051
|
$9.81
A$14.69
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
F CFA888
|
$2.56
A$3.84
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.34
F CFA821
|
$2.14
A$3.20
|
|
pay 63.1% more for groceries
Senegal
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.68
F CFA419
|
$2.33
A$3.48
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.82
F CFA4,171
|
$4.71
A$7.05
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.41
F CFA5,757
|
$5.75
A$8.61
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
F CFA1,461
|
$3.86
A$5.78
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.97
F CFA3,041
|
$3.99
A$5.97
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.00
F CFA613
|
$1.43
A$2.14
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
F CFA475
|
$1.25
A$1.87
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
F CFA587
|
$1.39
A$2.07
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
F CFA478
|
$2.00
A$3.00
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA363
|
$1.13
A$1.69
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
F CFA309
|
$0.95
A$1.42
|
|
pay 63.1% more for transportation
Senegal
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.06
F CFA3,709
|
$4.73
A$7.08
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.64
F CFA12,628
|
$84.46
A$126.40
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,241.56
F CFA16,668,856
|
$27,859.34
A$41,693.12
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.89
F CFA17,679
|
$18.12
A$27.13
|
|
pay 68.7% more for housing
Senegal
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.86
F CFA29,282
|
$55.36
A$82.85
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$925.69
F CFA566,419
|
$1,258.08
A$1,882.79
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$363.71
F CFA222,552
|
$971.44
A$1,453.82
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$90.91
F CFA55,629
|
$141.88
A$212.34
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for childcare
Senegal
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$251.78
F CFA154,061
|
$1,377.23
A$2,061.10
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,059.27
F CFA5,543,285
|
$14,720.56
A$22,030.17
|
|
pay 5.5 times more for entertainment and sports
Senegal
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
F CFA1,515
|
$6.69
A$10.02
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.91
F CFA2,392
|
$3.60
A$5.39
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.32
F CFA808
|
$28.13
A$42.10
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.49
F CFA40,073
|
$53.84
A$80.58
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.26
F CFA5,051
|
$13.24
A$19.82
|
|
pay 40.0% more for clothing
Senegal
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.44
F CFA36,368
|
$75.27
A$112.65
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.77
F CFA21,888
|
$54.30
A$81.27
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.22
F CFA50,310
|
$102.43
A$153.29
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.12
F CFA45,966
|
$118.12
A$176.77
|
|
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