Cost of living comparison
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.
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
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
F CFA435
|
$0.98
F CFA548
|
|
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
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.16
F CFA1,200
|
$2.41
F CFA1,344
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.96
F CFA1,651
|
$4.39
F CFA2,443
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
F CFA882
|
$1.02
F CFA567
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.45
F CFA253
|
$0.82
F CFA454
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA316
|
$0.99
F CFA550
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
F CFA391
|
$0.88
F CFA491
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
F CFA389
|
$0.64
F CFA358
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
F CFA492
|
$0.54
F CFA301
|
|
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
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.54
F CFA8,098
|
$25.33
F CFA14,104
|
|
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
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$135.65
F CFA75,546
|
$97.46
F CFA54,274
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$75.48
F CFA42,034
|
$64.81
F CFA36,093
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA4,550
|
$8.17
F CFA4,550
|
|
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
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.65
F CFA62,178
|
$92.72
F CFA51,638
|
|
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