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

😐 Solo nomad: Australia is 30.8% more expensive than Senegal without rent, and 71.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Australia is 27.3% more expensive than Senegal without rent, and 45.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
Senegal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.48 A$23.08
$5.19 F CFA 2,884
217.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$76.8 A$108
$51.9 F CFA 28.9K
47.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.50 A$13.29
$10.39 F CFA 5,774
-8.57%
Cappuccino
$3.41 A$4.77
$4.49 F CFA 2,499
-24.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.59 A$3.62
$1.01 F CFA 560
156.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.20 A$3.08
$0.89 F CFA 498
147.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.35 A$8.89
$2.66 F CFA 1,479
138.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.00 A$9.80
$4.28 F CFA 2,382
63.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
Senegal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 A$2.09
$2.53 F CFA 1,404
-41.11%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 A$3.41
$0.64 F CFA 353
281.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.09 A$2.92
$1.68 F CFA 935
24.40%
Eggs
$4.31 A$6.04
$2.76 F CFA 1,536
56.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.99 A$12.58
$12.72 F CFA 7,070
-29.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.47 A$11.85
$9.45 F CFA 5,256
-10.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.71 A$19.19
$10.74 F CFA 5,973
27.65%
Apples (1kg)
$3.15 A$4.41
$2.84 F CFA 1,579
10.92%
Banana (1kg)
$2.70 A$3.78
$2.00 F CFA 1,110
35.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.05
$2.73 F CFA 1,516
5.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.42 A$6.19
$2.18 F CFA 1,212
102.75%
Potato (1kg)
$2.51 A$3.51
$1.67 F CFA 930
50.30%
Onion (1kg)
$2.09 A$2.93
$1.39 F CFA 772
50.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.28 A$3.19
$1.07 F CFA 594
113.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 A$2.12
$0.79 F CFA 441
92.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.27 A$43.77
$1.55 F CFA 864
1917.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.43 A$20.20
$15.37 F CFA 8,547
-6.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.44 A$6.21
$1.13 F CFA 630
292.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.03 A$7.05
$2.30 F CFA 1,280
118.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Australia
Senegal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.86 A$4.00
$0.34 F CFA 187
741.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$96.7 A$135
$80.8 F CFA 44.9K
19.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.67 A$5.14
$2.62 F CFA 1,458
40.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.75 A$2.45
$2.70 F CFA 1,503
-35.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.40 A$52.4
$17.43 F CFA 9,689
114.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 A$1.63
$1.70 F CFA 948
-31.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.2K A$40.9K
$36.7K F CFA 20.4M
-20.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K A$31.6K
$50.2K F CFA 27.9M
-55.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Senegal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$175 A$245
$137 F CFA 76.4K
27.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.88 A$36.23
$10.06 F CFA 5,593
157.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.3 A$73.3
$50.6 F CFA 28.1K
3.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Senegal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.98 A$65.8
$55.7 F CFA 31.0K
-15.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.32 A$22.85
$21.71 F CFA 12.1K
-24.83%
Cinema Ticket
$13.87 A$19.41
$8.90 F CFA 4,949
55.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
Senegal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,587 A$2,221
$265 F CFA 147.5K
497.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.7K A$17.8K
$7,194 F CFA 4.0M
76.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Senegal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.3 A$98.4
$69.0 F CFA 38.4K
1.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.95 A$69.9
$44.25 F CFA 24.6K
12.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$141
$105 F CFA 58.4K
-4.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 A$156
$129 F CFA 71.5K
-13.17%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
Senegal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,406 A$1,968
$863 F CFA 479.7K
62.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,109 A$1,552
$372 F CFA 207.0K
197.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,269 A$3,176
$1,891 F CFA 1.1M
19.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,772 A$2,480
$909 F CFA 505.6K
94.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,610 A$10.7K
$5,149 F CFA 2.9M
47.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,713 A$7,999
$1,509 F CFA 839.0K
278.57%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
Senegal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,890 A$5,447
$410 F CFA 228.1K
848.27%
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: April 12, 2026

Last update for Senegal: April 12, 2026

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Australia vs other spots: cost of living compared

🇦🇺 Australia
$2,305
/mo nomad
🇺🇸 United States
$2,837
/mo nomad
🇦🇺 Australia
$2,305
/mo nomad
🇳🇿 New Zealand
$2,100
/mo nomad
🇦🇺 Australia
$2,305
/mo nomad
🇸🇧 Solomon Islands
$1,989
/mo nomad
🇦🇺 Australia
$2,305
/mo nomad
🇮🇳 India
$445
/mo nomad
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