Senegal vs. Thailand Cost of Living Summary

Senegal is 50.9% more expensive than Thailand overall.

Restaurants
pay 89.3% more in Senegal
Groceries
pay 27.6% more in Senegal
Transportation
pay 84.5% more in Senegal
Housing
pay 2.1 times more in Senegal
Childcare
pay 29.9% less in Senegal
Entertainment and Sports
pay 25.7% more in Senegal
Clothing
pay 53.4% more in Senegal

The cost of housing, restaurants, transportation, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Senegal are more expensive than in Thailand. Notably, housing, restaurants, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Senegal.

Senegal vs. Thailand Cost Breakdown

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

pay 89.3% more for restaurants

 
Thailand
Senegal
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.67
THB84.03
$4.92
F CFA2,730
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.99
THB219.96
$10.46
F CFA5,808
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.73
THB23.11
$0.89
F CFA496

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pay 27.6% more for groceries

 
Thailand
Senegal
Bread
1 loaf
$1.41
THB44.29
$0.64
F CFA355
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.88
THB247.91
$6.44
F CFA3,574
Milk (1 gallon) $7.17
THB225.35
$9.55
F CFA5,299

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pay 84.5% more for transportation

 
Thailand
Senegal
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.83
THB151.96
$6.70
F CFA3,721
Monthly public transit pass $28.12
THB884.33
$80.49
F CFA44,679
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,471.21
THB958K
$37,116.17
F CFA21M

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

 
Thailand
Senegal
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$18.52
THB582.48
$48.58
F CFA26,966
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $414.60
THB13,038.52
$940.87
F CFA522K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $266.86
THB8,392.26
$364.90
F CFA203K

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pay 29.9% less for childcare

 
Thailand
Senegal
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $359.13
THB11,293.99
$268.31
F CFA149K
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $11,104.31
THB349K
$7,289.08
F CFA4M

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pay 25.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Thailand
Senegal
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.15
THB67.75
$2.68
F CFA1,489
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.97
THB61.98
$4.47
F CFA2,483
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.31
THB135.68
$1.79
F CFA993

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pay 53.4% more for clothing

 
Thailand
Senegal
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$37.08
THB1,166.12
$52.32
F CFA29,042
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$29.48
THB927.09
$47.70
F CFA26,477
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$91.15
THB2,866.51
$110.31
F CFA61,227

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