Senegal vs. Cote d'Ivoire Cost of Living Summary

Senegal is 25.8% more expensive than Cote d'Ivoire overall.

Restaurants
pay 34.2% more in Senegal
Groceries
pay 13.1% more in Senegal
Transportation
pay 8.9% more in Senegal
Housing
pay 0.2% less in Senegal
Childcare
pay 77.2% more in Senegal
Entertainment and Sports
pay 58.5% more in Senegal
Clothing
pay 11.1% less in Senegal

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and transportation in Senegal are more expensive than in Cote d'Ivoire. Expenses including clothing and housing are lower in Senegal. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Senegal.

Senegal vs. Cote d'Ivoire Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Senegal instead of Cote d'Ivoire, you would:

pay 34.2% more for restaurants

 
Cote d'Ivoire
Senegal
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.27
F CFA1,820
$6.54
F CFA3,640
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.21
F CFA5,687
$8.99
F CFA5,005
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.75
F CFA420
$0.93
F CFA516

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pay 13.1% more for groceries

 
Cote d'Ivoire
Senegal
Bread
1 loaf
$0.62
F CFA346
$0.55
F CFA307
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.52
F CFA4,186
$6.75
F CFA3,757
Milk (1 gallon) $9.66
F CFA5,382
$10.56
F CFA5,880

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pay 8.9% more for transportation

 
Cote d'Ivoire
Senegal
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.32
F CFA2,962
$6.12
F CFA3,410
Monthly public transit pass $44.93
F CFA25,023
$24.51
F CFA13,649
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,410.06
F CFA16,378,530
$26,959.22
F CFA15,013,652

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pay 0.2% less for housing

 
Cote d'Ivoire
Senegal
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$48.27
F CFA26,884
$48.58
F CFA27,055
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $812.41
F CFA452,432
$932.62
F CFA519,376
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $291.38
F CFA162,269
$326.78
F CFA181,984

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pay 77.2% more for childcare

 
Cote d'Ivoire
Senegal
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $198.79
F CFA110,707
$249.17
F CFA138,763
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,968.24
F CFA1,653,018
$6,796.99
F CFA3,785,260

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pay 58.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
Cote d'Ivoire
Senegal
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $0.98
F CFA546
$2.45
F CFA1,365
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.38
F CFA1,324
$4.23
F CFA2,356
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.23
F CFA682
$1.47
F CFA819

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pay 11.1% less for clothing

 
Cote d'Ivoire
Senegal
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$73.53
F CFA40,946
$58.82
F CFA32,757
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$51.74
F CFA28,814
$37.58
F CFA20,928
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$73.47
F CFA40,916
$88.23
F CFA49,136

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