Cost of living comparison
Japan is 7.2% more expensive than Senegal.
If you lived in Japan instead of Senegal, you would:
pay 32.9% less for restaurants
|
Senegal
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.26
F CFA5,052
|
$6.59
¥1,037
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.26
F CFA5,052
|
$4.91
¥774
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
F CFA888
|
$1.01
¥159
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.34
F CFA821
|
$0.80
¥125
|
|
pay 44.7% more for groceries
|
Senegal
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.68
F CFA419
|
$1.40
¥221
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.82
F CFA4,172
|
$5.54
¥872
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.41
F CFA5,759
|
$5.14
¥809
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
F CFA1,461
|
$1.99
¥313
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.97
F CFA3,042
|
$2.58
¥407
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.00
F CFA613
|
$1.93
¥303
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
F CFA475
|
$1.11
¥174
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
F CFA587
|
$1.76
¥278
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
F CFA478
|
$1.80
¥284
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA363
|
$1.11
¥175
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
F CFA309
|
$0.90
¥142
|
|
pay 31.5% more for transportation
|
Senegal
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.06
F CFA3,710
|
$4.17
¥657
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.64
F CFA12,631
|
$60.62
¥9,544
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,241.56
F CFA16,673,006
|
$21,439.97
¥3,375,403
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.89
F CFA17,683
|
$24.44
¥3,847
|
|
pay 18.0% less for housing
|
Senegal
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.86
F CFA29,290
|
$33.46
¥5,268
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$925.69
F CFA566,560
|
$480.50
¥75,647
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$363.71
F CFA222,608
|
$321.68
¥50,643
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$90.91
F CFA55,643
|
$107.01
¥16,847
|
|
pay 7.5% more for childcare
|
Senegal
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$251.78
F CFA154,099
|
$240.59
¥37,878
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,059.27
F CFA5,544,665
|
$10,805.94
¥1,701,233
|
|
pay 38.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Senegal
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
F CFA1,516
|
$2.60
¥410
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.91
F CFA2,393
|
$2.74
¥432
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.32
F CFA808
|
$3.86
¥608
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.49
F CFA40,083
|
$55.52
¥8,741
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.26
F CFA5,052
|
$11.57
¥1,821
|
|
pay 21.1% less for clothing
|
Senegal
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.44
F CFA36,377
|
$38.65
¥6,085
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.77
F CFA21,894
|
$25.96
¥4,087
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.22
F CFA50,323
|
$52.99
¥8,342
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.12
F CFA45,977
|
$85.48
¥13,457
|
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