Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Senegal Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Senegal

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 30.8% more expensive than Senegal without rent, and 80.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 29.9% more expensive than Senegal without rent, and 55.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Senegal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.65 CA$25.39
$5.42 F CFA 3,070
244.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.3 CA$101
$52.4 F CFA 29.7K
41.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.02 CA$15
$10.4 F CFA 5,888
5.96%
Cappuccino
$3.75 CA$5.11
$4.58 F CFA 2,594
-18.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CA$2.95
$1 F CFA 567
117.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 CA$2.29
$0.88 F CFA 498
90.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.83 CA$7.94
$2.7 F CFA 1,531
115.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.74 CA$7.81
$4.35 F CFA 2,460
31.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Canada
Senegal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 CA$3.04
$2.65 F CFA 1,501
-15.47%
White Bread (500g)
$2.66 CA$3.62
$0.63 F CFA 357
322.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.6 CA$4.9
$1.67 F CFA 946
115.57%
Eggs
$3.53 CA$4.8
$2.77 F CFA 1,568
27.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.32 CA$15.41
$12.79 F CFA 7,237
-11.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.46 CA$16.96
$9.34 F CFA 5,284
33.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.28 CA$20.8
$11 F CFA 6,225
38.91%
Apples (1kg)
$4.17 CA$5.68
$2.82 F CFA 1,599
47.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.5 CA$2.05
$2.05 F CFA 1,162
-26.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$4 CA$5.45
$2.79 F CFA 1,579
43.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.07 CA$5.54
$2.09 F CFA 1,183
94.74%
Potato (1kg)
$2.78 CA$3.78
$1.6 F CFA 908
73.75%
Onion (1kg)
$2.73 CA$3.72
$1.33 F CFA 756
105.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CA$3.58
$1.01 F CFA 574
160.40%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 CA$2.48
$0.76 F CFA 429
139.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.61 CA$19.88
$1.62 F CFA 915
801.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.08 CA$17.8
$12.3 F CFA 6,964
6.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.01 CA$4.1
$1.09 F CFA 619
176.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 CA$4.55
$2.24 F CFA 1,270
49.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Senegal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 CA$3.49
$0.34 F CFA 192
652.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$78.4 CA$107
$77.9 F CFA 44.1K
0.60%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 CA$4.83
$2.7 F CFA 1,531
31.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 CA$2.11
$2.83 F CFA 1,604
-45.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.91 CA$39.35
$17.48 F CFA 9,892
65.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.58
$1.7 F CFA 964
-31.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K CA$33.5K
$36.8K F CFA 20.8M
-33.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K CA$28.5K
$50.1K F CFA 28.4M
-58.27%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Senegal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$155 CA$211
$138 F CFA 78.4K
12.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.2 CA$61.5
$10.2 F CFA 5,771
343.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.4 CA$84.9
$49.43 F CFA 28K
26.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Senegal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.82 CA$58.3
$57.1 F CFA 32.3K
-24.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.72 CA$24.11
$21.97 F CFA 12.4K
-19.34%
Cinema Ticket
$11.25 CA$15.31
$8.92 F CFA 5,049
26.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Senegal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$804 CA$1,094
$269 F CFA 152.1K
199.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K CA$16.4K
$7,277 F CFA 4.1M
65.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Senegal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.7 CA$77.2
$69.5 F CFA 39.3K
-18.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.61 CA$56.6
$43.76 F CFA 24.8K
-4.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.2 CA$123
$104 F CFA 58.8K
-13.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 CA$147
$129 F CFA 73.1K
-16.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Senegal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,364 CA$1,857
$857 F CFA 485.1K
59.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,208 CA$1,645
$369 F CFA 208.6K
227.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,179 CA$2,966
$1,881 F CFA 1.1M
15.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,835 CA$2,497
$892 F CFA 504.6K
105.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,152 CA$8,374
$2,478 F CFA 1.4M
148.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,409 CA$6,001
$1,480 F CFA 837.7K
197.92%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Canada
Senegal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,867 CA$3,903
$399 F CFA 225.7K
619.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
8.25
-23.27%

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

Last update for Canada: October 28, 2025

Last update for Senegal: October 28, 2025

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