Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Senegal Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Senegal

😐 Solo nomad: Australia is 25% more expensive than Senegal without rent, and 77.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Australia is 28.2% more expensive than Senegal without rent, and 48.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
Senegal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.97 A$24.47
$5.42 F CFA 3,070
194.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$52.4 F CFA 29.7K
47.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.66 A$14.8
$10.4 F CFA 5,888
-7.12%
Cappuccino
$3.57 A$5.48
$4.58 F CFA 2,594
-22.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 A$4.04
$1 F CFA 567
164.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 A$3.41
$0.88 F CFA 498
152.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.57 A$10.06
$2.7 F CFA 1,531
143.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.98 A$10.7
$4.35 F CFA 2,460
60.46%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
Senegal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 A$2.3
$2.65 F CFA 1,501
-43.40%
White Bread (500g)
$2.42 A$3.7
$0.63 F CFA 357
284.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 A$3.1
$1.67 F CFA 946
20.96%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.71
$2.77 F CFA 1,568
58.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.86 A$13.58
$12.79 F CFA 7,237
-30.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.26 A$12.66
$9.34 F CFA 5,284
-11.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.14 A$21.66
$11 F CFA 6,225
28.55%
Apples (1kg)
$3.24 A$4.96
$2.82 F CFA 1,599
14.89%
Banana (1kg)
$2.68 A$4.11
$2.05 F CFA 1,162
30.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.86 A$4.39
$2.79 F CFA 1,579
2.51%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.25 A$6.5
$2.09 F CFA 1,183
103.35%
Potato (1kg)
$2.55 A$3.91
$1.6 F CFA 908
59.37%
Onion (1kg)
$2.19 A$3.35
$1.33 F CFA 756
64.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.24 A$3.43
$1.01 F CFA 574
121.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 A$2.41
$0.76 F CFA 429
106.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.36 A$48.04
$1.62 F CFA 915
1835.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.32 A$20.41
$12.3 F CFA 6,964
8.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.61 A$7.06
$1.09 F CFA 619
322.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.97 A$7.61
$2.24 F CFA 1,270
121.87%
🚌 Getting Around
Australia
Senegal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.97 A$4.54
$0.34 F CFA 192
773.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98 A$150
$77.9 F CFA 44.1K
25.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.62 A$5.55
$2.7 F CFA 1,531
34.07%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.82 A$2.79
$2.83 F CFA 1,604
-35.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.78 A$57.9
$17.48 F CFA 9,892
116.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 A$1.84
$1.7 F CFA 964
-29.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K A$44.6K
$36.8K F CFA 20.8M
-20.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K A$34.5K
$50.1K F CFA 28.4M
-55.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Senegal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 A$276
$138 F CFA 78.4K
30.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.23 A$40.19
$10.2 F CFA 5,771
157.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.8 A$80.9
$49.43 F CFA 28K
6.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Senegal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.77 A$71.7
$57.1 F CFA 32.3K
-18.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.37 A$25.08
$21.97 F CFA 12.4K
-25.49%
Cinema Ticket
$13.82 A$21.18
$8.92 F CFA 5,049
54.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
Senegal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,599 A$2,450
$269 F CFA 152.1K
494.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K A$18.8K
$7,277 F CFA 4.1M
68.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Senegal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.7 A$110
$69.5 F CFA 39.3K
3.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.5 A$78.8
$43.76 F CFA 24.8K
17.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$155
$104 F CFA 58.8K
-2.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 A$168
$129 F CFA 73.1K
-14.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
Senegal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,395 A$2,137
$857 F CFA 485.1K
62.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,106 A$1,694
$369 F CFA 208.6K
199.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,271 A$3,480
$1,881 F CFA 1.1M
20.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,775 A$2,719
$892 F CFA 504.6K
99.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,985 A$10.7K
$2,478 F CFA 1.4M
181.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,106 A$7,823
$1,480 F CFA 837.7K
245.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
Senegal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,626 A$5,555
$399 F CFA 225.7K
809.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
8.25
-23.03%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Senegal: October 28, 2025

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