Cost of living comparison
Senegal is 52.1% cheaper than Switzerland.
If you lived in Senegal instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 62.9% less for restaurants
|
Switzerland
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.29
CHF21.93
|
$8.26
F CFA5,014
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.39
CHF14.21
|
$8.26
F CFA5,014
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.49
CHF3.89
|
$1.45
F CFA881
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.05
CHF3.51
|
$1.34
F CFA815
|
|
pay 42.0% less for groceries
|
Switzerland
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.46
CHF3.00
|
$0.68
F CFA415
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.71
CHF11.02
|
$6.82
F CFA4,140
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.96
CHF6.03
|
$9.41
F CFA5,715
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.50
CHF5.63
|
$2.39
F CFA1,450
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.35
CHF10.71
|
$4.97
F CFA3,019
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.53
CHF1.33
|
$1.00
F CFA608
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
CHF0.90
|
$0.78
F CFA471
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
CHF1.10
|
$0.96
F CFA583
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.51
CHF2.18
|
$0.78
F CFA474
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
CHF0.92
|
$0.59
F CFA360
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.89
|
$0.51
F CFA307
|
|
pay 39.0% less for transportation
|
Switzerland
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.75
CHF6.72
|
$6.06
F CFA3,682
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$108.37
CHF93.94
|
$20.64
F CFA12,534
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,253.06
CHF30,558.44
|
$27,241.56
F CFA16,544,709
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.64
CHF36.10
|
$28.89
F CFA17,547
|
|
pay 42.5% less for housing
|
Switzerland
|
Senegal
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.30
CHF45.34
|
$47.86
F CFA29,064
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,574.30
CHF1,364.65
|
$925.69
F CFA562,200
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,317.64
CHF1,142.17
|
$363.71
F CFA220,895
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$173.73
CHF150.60
|
$90.91
F CFA55,215
|
|
pay 80.5% less for childcare
|
Switzerland
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,462.28
CHF2,134.38
|
$251.78
F CFA152,913
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$31,407.01
CHF27,224.57
|
$9,059.27
F CFA5,501,999
|
|
pay 52.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Switzerland
|
Senegal
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.36
CHF6.38
|
$2.48
F CFA1,504
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
CHF4.53
|
$3.91
F CFA2,374
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.76
CHF8.46
|
$1.32
F CFA802
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.81
CHF73.51
|
$65.49
F CFA39,774
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$20.50
CHF17.77
|
$8.26
F CFA5,014
|
|
pay 45.7% less for clothing
|
Switzerland
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$120.31
CHF104.29
|
$59.44
F CFA36,098
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.46
CHF52.41
|
$35.77
F CFA21,725
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.36
CHF113.00
|
$82.22
F CFA49,936
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$165.15
CHF143.16
|
$75.12
F CFA45,623
|
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