Cost of living comparison

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Senegal vs. Seychelles Cost of Living Summary

Senegal is 15.0% cheaper than Seychelles overall.

Restaurants
pay 42.1% less in Senegal
Groceries
pay 24.4% less in Senegal
Transportation
pay 64.3% more in Senegal
Housing
pay 29.0% less in Senegal
Childcare
pay 63.3% more in Senegal
Entertainment and Sports
pay 54.9% less in Senegal
Clothing
pay 59.3% more in Senegal

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

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Senegal vs. Seychelles Cost Breakdown

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

pay 42.1% less for restaurants

 
Seychelles
Senegal
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.42
SCR230.29
$5.12
F CFA2,990
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $8.49
SCR119.03
$11.10
F CFA6,478
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.83
SCR25.65
$1.22
F CFA715
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pay 24.4% less for groceries

 
Seychelles
Senegal
Bread
1 loaf
 $1.57
SCR21.97
$0.73
F CFA424
Local cheese (8 oz) $10.53
SCR147.71
$8.68
F CFA5,066
Milk (1 gallon) $7.50
SCR105.20
$9.67
F CFA5,646
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pay 64.3% more for transportation

 
Seychelles
Senegal
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.19
SCR86.82
$6.27
F CFA3,659
Monthly public transit pass $27.94
SCR391.84
$76.82
F CFA44,847
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $26,759.63
SCR375K
$50,357.24
F CFA29M
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pay 29.0% less for housing

 
Seychelles
Senegal
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $117.67
SCR1,650.44
$46.36
F CFA27,068
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $978.82
SCR13,728.41
$810.84
F CFA473K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $894.39
SCR12,544.32
$431.19
F CFA252K
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pay 63.3% more for childcare

 
Seychelles
Senegal
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $144.13
SCR2,021.47
$321.49
F CFA188K
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,698.34
SCR122K
$10,398.32
F CFA6M
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pay 54.9% less for entertainment and sports

 
Seychelles
Senegal
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $9.02
SCR126.57
$2.56
F CFA1,495
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.18
SCR72.61
$3.37
F CFA1,968
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $20.19
SCR283.22
$2.13
F CFA1,246
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pay 59.3% more for clothing

 
Seychelles
Senegal
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $33.50
SCR469.90
$58.04
F CFA33,885
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $18.33
SCR257.03
$45.52
F CFA26,576
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $68.86
SCR965.77
$85.35
F CFA49,830
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