Moving to Senegal from Mongolia

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Mongolia to Senegal — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Mongolia to Senegal, and you’d need to navigate life in French. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Dakar averages 82°F vs 44°F in Ulaanbaatar, making it significantly warmer.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Mongolia and Senegal stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

MN
12.4
SN
20.8

Mongolia performs better than Senegal across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

MN
$1,109
SN
$206
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

MN
38.7
SN
1.3

Mongolia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Senegal leads in healthcare spending per person.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

MN
120.0
SN
65.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

MN
7.8t
SN
0.8t

Senegal performs significantly better than Mongolia across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

MN
12.9
SN
1.4
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

MN
3.4%
SN
16.3%

Mongolia performs better than Senegal across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

MN
6.1%
SN
2.9%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

MN
$16,300
SN
$4,400

Mongolia generally does better on employment & economy, though Senegal leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

MN
71.4 yrs
SN
70.0 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

MN
20.2
SN
32.4

Mongolia generally does better on family life, though Senegal leads in education spending.

Data: General Department of National Taxation, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Ulaanbaatar Rain: 10.6 in/yr (270 mm)
44° / 21°F

Avg. annual high / low

Dakar Rain: 14.9 in/yr (379 mm)
82° / 71°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Ulaanbaatar Dakar
Jan–Mar 17°/-5°F (-9°/-21°C) 77°/64°F (25°/18°C)
Apr–Jun 62°/37°F (17°/3°C) 79°/70°F (26°/21°C)
Jul–Sep 70°/48°F (21°/9°C) 86°/77°F (30°/25°C)
Oct–Dec 26°/6°F (-4°/-15°C) 85°/73°F (29°/23°C)
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Month Ulaanbaatar Dakar
Jan /-15°F (-15.5°/-26.1°C) 77°/64°F (24.9°/17.9°C)
Feb 15°/-8°F (-9.6°/-22.3°C) 77°/64°F (24.8°/17.8°C)
Mar 31°/8°F (-0.6°/-13.6°C) 77°/65°F (25.1°/18.3°C)
Apr 49°/24°F (9.7°/-4.4°C) 76°/66°F (24.7°/19.1°C)
May 64°/38°F (17.9°/3.2°C) 79°/69°F (25.9°/20.6°C)
Jun 73°/49°F (22.7°/9.5°C) 83°/74°F (28.5°/23.5°C)
Jul 76°/55°F (24.6°/12.7°C) 86°/77°F (29.9°/25.0°C)
Aug 72°/51°F (22.4°/10.5°C) 86°/77°F (30.2°/25.2°C)
Sep 62°/38°F (16.8°/3.5°C) 87°/77°F (30.6°/25.0°C)
Oct 46°/23°F (7.7°/-4.8°C) 88°/77°F (30.9°/25.2°C)
Nov 23°/4°F (-4.8°/-15.7°C) 85°/74°F (29.7°/23.2°C)
Dec /-10°F (-13.5°/-23.1°C) 81°/69°F (27.2°/20.5°C)

Data: National Agency for Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring of Mongolia National Agency for Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring of Mongolia, Agence nationale de l'Aviation Civile et de la Météorologie (ANACIM) Agence nationale de l'Aviation Civile et de la Météorologie (ANACIM)

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Mongolia 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.

Mongolia passport

Mongolia passport holder visiting Senegal

Visa Required
Mongolia passport holders need a visa to enter Senegal.
Senegal passport

Senegal passport holder visiting Mongolia

Visa Required
Senegal passport holders need a visa to enter Mongolia.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Senegal?

With 1.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Senegal can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Mongolia and Senegal.

Is Senegal safe for expats?

Mongolia performs better than Senegal across all safety metrics.

How is healthcare in Senegal compared to Mongolia?

Mongolia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Senegal leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 1.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Senegal, compared to 38.7 in Mongolia. Senegal scores 50 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Mongolia: 65).

What's the weather like in Senegal compared to Mongolia?

The average high temperature in Dakar is 82°F, compared to 44°F in Ulaanbaatar. Dakar receives around 14.9 in of rainfall per year, while Ulaanbaatar gets 10.6 in.

What language do they speak in Senegal?

The official language in Senegal is French. In Mongolia, the official language is Mongolian.

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At a Glance

MN SN
Population 3,227,863 17,923,036
Currency Mongolian Tugrik (MNT) CFA Franc BCEAO (F CFA)
Languages Mongolian French
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +976 +221
Time zones 2 1
Emergency number 105 17