Moving to Texas from Senegal
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Senegal to Texas — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Senegal to Texas, and you’d need to navigate life in English.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Senegal to Texas, and how the trend has changed.
people moved from Senegal to United States · OECD (latest data available)
Who's moving to United States?
Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.
- 10,853,105
- 2,723,764
- 2,184,110
- 2,061,178
- 1,829,251
- 1,410,659
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Senegal
Key Indicator Comparison
How Senegal and Texas stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Senegal performs better than Texas across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Texas performs significantly 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
Texas generally does better on employment & economy, though Senegal leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Texas performs significantly better than Senegal across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Dakar | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 77°/64°F (25°/18°C) | 65°/40°F (18°/5°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 79°/70°F (26°/21°C) | 85°/63°F (29°/17°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 86°/77°F (30°/25°C) | 93°/70°F (34°/21°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 85°/73°F (29°/23°C) | 71°/47°F (22°/8°C) |
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| Month | Dakar | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77°/64°F (24.9°/17.9°C) | 61°/37°F (15.9°/2.9°C) |
| Feb | 77°/64°F (24.8°/17.8°C) | 64°/39°F (17.6°/3.8°C) |
| Mar | 77°/65°F (25.1°/18.3°C) | 71°/45°F (21.6°/7.4°C) |
| Apr | 76°/66°F (24.7°/19.1°C) | 79°/55°F (25.9°/12.8°C) |
| May | 79°/69°F (25.9°/20.6°C) | 85°/64°F (29.7°/17.7°C) |
| Jun | 83°/74°F (28.5°/23.5°C) | 91°/70°F (32.8°/21.0°C) |
| Jul | 86°/77°F (29.9°/25.0°C) | 94°/72°F (34.7°/22.3°C) |
| Aug | 86°/77°F (30.2°/25.2°C) | 96°/72°F (35.4°/22.1°C) |
| Sep | 87°/77°F (30.6°/25.0°C) | 90°/67°F (32.3°/19.2°C) |
| Oct | 88°/77°F (30.9°/25.2°C) | 81°/57°F (27.3°/13.7°C) |
| Nov | 85°/74°F (29.7°/23.2°C) | 71°/47°F (21.4°/8.4°C) |
| Dec | 81°/69°F (27.2°/20.5°C) | 62°/38°F (16.5°/3.4°C) |
Data:
Agence nationale de l'Aviation Civile et de la Météorologie (ANACIM),
National Weather Service
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Senegal and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.
Senegal passport holder visiting United States
Visa Required
United States passport holder visiting Senegal
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Texas?
Working remotely from Texas's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in Senegal and Texas.
How is healthcare in Texas compared to Senegal?
Senegal performs better than Texas across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Texas compared to Senegal?
The average high temperature in Austin is 79°F, compared to 82°F in Dakar. Austin receives around 36.2 in of rainfall per year, while Dakar gets 14.9 in.
What language do they speak in Texas?
The official language in Texas is English. In Senegal, the official language is French.
