Cost of living comparison
United States is 2.2 times more expensive than Senegal.
If you lived in United States instead of Senegal, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
Senegal
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.54
F CFA4,056
|
$18.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.99
F CFA5,577
|
$10.47
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
F CFA575
|
$2.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.98
F CFA610
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
Senegal
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
F CFA342
|
$3.49
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.75
F CFA4,186
|
$6.33
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.56
F CFA6,552
|
$3.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.41
F CFA1,498
|
$3.56
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.39
F CFA2,722
|
$5.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.02
F CFA631
|
$2.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
F CFA506
|
$0.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.99
F CFA613
|
$2.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
F CFA547
|
$2.16
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
F CFA399
|
$1.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
F CFA336
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 28.1% more for transportation
Senegal
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.12
F CFA3,800
|
$3.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$24.51
F CFA15,209
|
$65.15
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,959.22
F CFA16,729,661
|
$31,583.67
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.33
F CFA15,716
|
$17.81
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
Senegal
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.58
F CFA30,147
|
$67.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$932.62
F CFA578,739
|
$1,655.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$326.78
F CFA202,784
|
$1,423.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$97.46
F CFA60,477
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for childcare
Senegal
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$249.17
F CFA154,623
|
$1,351.84
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,796.99
F CFA4,217,902
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports
Senegal
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.45
F CFA1,521
|
$5.78
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.23
F CFA2,626
|
$5.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.47
F CFA913
|
$9.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.81
F CFA40,219
|
$50.84
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA5,070
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 2.6% more for clothing
Senegal
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.82
F CFA36,501
|
$50.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.58
F CFA23,320
|
$40.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.23
F CFA54,752
|
$85.52
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.72
F CFA57,540
|
$111.08
|
|
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