Moving to Senegal from Norway
What to Expect
Considering a move from Norway to Senegal? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Norway to Senegal, and you’d need to navigate life in French. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Dakar averages 82°F vs 49°F in Oslo, making it significantly warmer. We've teamed up with a vetted network of international movers to help MyLifeElsewhere readers plan their move with confidence. Tell us about your move and get up to 5 free, no-obligation quotes in under 2 minutes. The numbers behind daily life in Senegal compared to Norway. per 100,000 people per year Norway performs better than Senegal across all safety metrics. annual government + private spending per person affects wait times and access to care WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access share of adults with obesity per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support Senegal generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Norway leads in doctors per 10,000 people. deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year Norway generally does better on environment, though Senegal leads in co₂ emissions per capita. fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work higher means greater strain on freshwater supply annual consumption — reflects grid capacity share of households with internet Norway performs better than Senegal across all infrastructure metrics. percentage of the labour force without work a broad measure of economic output per person the highest marginal rate on personal income share of people below the poverty line Norway generally does better on employment & economy, though Senegal leads in unemployment rate. average years of life at birth deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better government spending on education as % of GDP Norway performs better than Senegal across all family life metrics. Data: Norwegian Tax Administration, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank Monthly averages — select a city to compare. Avg. annual high / low Avg. annual high / low Data: Short-stay tourist visa rules between Norway 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. Norway passport holder visiting Senegal Senegal passport holder visiting Norway Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements. Connectivity is usually fine (Senegal: 1.4 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Senegal offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident? Norway performs better than Senegal across all safety metrics. Senegal generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Norway leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 1.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Senegal, compared to 51.7 in Norway. Senegal scores 50 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Norway: 87). The average high temperature in Dakar is 82°F, compared to 49°F in Oslo. Dakar receives around 14.9 in of rainfall per year, while Oslo gets 30.0 in. The official language in Senegal is French. In Norway, the official languages are Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk and Sami. Get free moving quotes to Senegal
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What's the Climate Like?
Months Oslo Dakar Jan–Mar 32°/22°F (0°/-6°C) 77°/64°F (25°/18°C) Apr–Jun 59°/43°F (15°/6°C) 79°/70°F (26°/21°C) Jul–Sep 66°/51°F (19°/10°C) 86°/77°F (30°/25°C) Oct–Dec 39°/30°F (4°/-1°C) 85°/73°F (29°/23°C) View all months
Month Oslo Dakar Jan 29°/20°F (-1.8°/-6.8°C) 77°/64°F (24.9°/17.9°C) Feb 30°/20°F (-0.9°/-6.8°C) 77°/64°F (24.8°/17.8°C) Mar 38°/26°F (3.5°/-3.3°C) 77°/65°F (25.1°/18.3°C) Apr 48°/33°F (9.1°/0.8°C) 76°/66°F (24.7°/19.1°C) May 60°/44°F (15.8°/6.5°C) 79°/69°F (25.9°/20.6°C) Jun 69°/51°F (20.4°/10.6°C) 83°/74°F (28.5°/23.5°C) Jul 71°/54°F (21.5°/12.2°C) 86°/77°F (29.9°/25.0°C) Aug 68°/52°F (20.1°/11.3°C) 86°/77°F (30.2°/25.2°C) Sep 59°/46°F (15.1°/7.5°C) 87°/77°F (30.6°/25.0°C) Oct 49°/39°F (9.3°/3.8°C) 88°/77°F (30.9°/25.2°C) Nov 38°/29°F (3.2°/-1.5°C) 85°/74°F (29.7°/23.2°C) Dec 31°/22°F (-0.5°/-5.6°C) 81°/69°F (27.2°/20.5°C) 
Norwegian Meteorological Institute, 
Agence nationale de l'Aviation Civile et de la Météorologie (ANACIM) Visitor Visa Requirements
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