Moving to Senegal from Michigan
What to Expect
Considering a move from Michigan to Senegal? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Michigan to Senegal, and you’d need to navigate life in French. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Dakar averages 82°F vs 58°F in Lansing, making it significantly warmer.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Michigan to Senegal.
Who's moving to Senegal?
Top countries of origin for Senegal's foreign-born residents.
- 53,430
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United States
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Senegal compared to Michigan.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Senegal performs significantly better than Michigan across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Michigan performs better than Senegal across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Michigan generally does better on employment & economy, though Senegal leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Michigan performs better than Senegal across all family life metrics.
Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Lansing | Dakar |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 36°/21°F (2°/-6°C) | 77°/64°F (25°/18°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 68°/48°F (20°/9°C) | 79°/70°F (26°/21°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/57°F (26°/14°C) | 86°/77°F (30°/25°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 47°/32°F (9°/0°C) | 85°/73°F (29°/23°C) |
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| Month | Lansing | Dakar |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°/17°F (-0.8°/-8.3°C) | 77°/64°F (24.9°/17.9°C) |
| Feb | 34°/19°F (0.9°/-7.4°C) | 77°/64°F (24.8°/17.8°C) |
| Mar | 44°/27°F (6.7°/-2.8°C) | 77°/65°F (25.1°/18.3°C) |
| Apr | 58°/38°F (14.2°/3.3°C) | 76°/66°F (24.7°/19.1°C) |
| May | 69°/48°F (20.5°/8.9°C) | 79°/69°F (25.9°/20.6°C) |
| Jun | 78°/58°F (25.8°/14.2°C) | 83°/74°F (28.5°/23.5°C) |
| Jul | 82°/61°F (27.9°/16.2°C) | 86°/77°F (29.9°/25.0°C) |
| Aug | 81°/60°F (27.0°/15.5°C) | 86°/77°F (30.2°/25.2°C) |
| Sep | 74°/51°F (23.1°/10.8°C) | 87°/77°F (30.6°/25.0°C) |
| Oct | 60°/41°F (15.8°/5.1°C) | 88°/77°F (30.9°/25.2°C) |
| Nov | 47°/33°F (8.6°/0.5°C) | 85°/74°F (29.7°/23.2°C) |
| Dec | 35°/22°F (1.6°/-5.3°C) | 81°/69°F (27.2°/20.5°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service,
Agence nationale de l'Aviation Civile et de la Météorologie (ANACIM)
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between United States and Senegal. To live, work, or study long-term in Senegal, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Senegal's immigration authority.
United States passport holder visiting Senegal
Visa Free
Senegal passport holder visiting United States
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Senegal?
From major Senegal cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Michigan and Senegal are what actually decide it long-term.
How is healthcare in Senegal compared to Michigan?
Senegal performs significantly better than Michigan across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Senegal compared to Michigan?
The average high temperature in Dakar is 82°F, compared to 58°F in Lansing. Dakar receives around 14.9 in of rainfall per year, while Lansing gets 32.2 in.
What language do they speak in Senegal?
The official language in Senegal is French. In Michigan, the official language is English.
