Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Senegal Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Senegal

🙂 Solo nomad: India is 64.6% cheaper than Senegal without rent, and 66.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: India is 65.8% cheaper than Senegal without rent, and 67.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
India
Senegal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.60 ₹238
$5.22 F CFA 2,923
-50.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.91 ₹1,275
$53.4 F CFA 29.9K
-73.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.17 ₹382
$10.22 F CFA 5,726
-59.20%
Cappuccino
$1.84 ₹168
$4.48 F CFA 2,509
-58.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ₹40.04
$1.00 F CFA 562
-56.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 ₹15.35
$0.90 F CFA 502
-81.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.96 ₹179
$2.59 F CFA 1,454
-24.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.50 ₹321
$4.33 F CFA 2,426
-19.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
India
Senegal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 ₹67.2
$2.55 F CFA 1,430
-71.37%
White Bread (500g)
$0.48 ₹44.00
$0.62 F CFA 348
-22.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.72 ₹65.7
$1.69 F CFA 944
-57.40%
Eggs
$0.94 ₹86.4
$2.79 F CFA 1,563
-66.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.23 ₹479
$12.76 F CFA 7,151
-59.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ₹286
$9.57 F CFA 5,362
-67.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
-
$10.58 F CFA 5,928
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.19 ₹201
$2.85 F CFA 1,598
-23.16%
Banana (1kg)
$0.75 ₹68.4
$2.10 F CFA 1,175
-64.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.10 ₹100
$2.77 F CFA 1,552
-60.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.57 ₹52.4
$2.17 F CFA 1,217
-73.73%
Potato (1kg)
$0.42 ₹38.64
$1.64 F CFA 921
-74.39%
Onion (1kg)
$0.45 ₹41.26
$1.40 F CFA 782
-67.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.55 ₹50.1
$1.06 F CFA 595
-48.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 ₹30.23
$0.75 F CFA 423
-56.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.13 ₹378
$1.57 F CFA 878
163.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.66 ₹702
$15.32 F CFA 8,583
-50.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.83 ₹167
$1.11 F CFA 620
64.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.90 ₹266
$2.33 F CFA 1,307
24.46%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$5.74 ₹526
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🚌 Getting Around
India
Senegal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 ₹33.46
$0.37 F CFA 206
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.00 ₹917
$80.3 F CFA 45.0K
-87.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.92 ₹84.1
$2.68 F CFA 1,501
-65.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 ₹25.62
$2.83 F CFA 1,586
-90.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.77 ₹162
$17.93 F CFA 10.0K
-90.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ₹107
$1.72 F CFA 963
-31.98%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$13.8K ₹1.3M
$36.8K F CFA 20.6M
-62.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.8K ₹2.1M
$49.4K F CFA 27.7M
-53.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
India
Senegal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$41.02 ₹3,759
$139 F CFA 77.8K
-70.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.88 ₹355
$10.05 F CFA 5,632
-61.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.71 ₹707
$49.00 F CFA 27.5K
-84.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
India
Senegal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.54 ₹1,515
$56.1 F CFA 31.5K
-70.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.91 ₹725
$21.92 F CFA 12.3K
-63.91%
Cinema Ticket
$3.41 ₹313
$8.61 F CFA 4,822
-60.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
India
Senegal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$70.7 ₹6,481
$266 F CFA 149.0K
-73.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,845 ₹169.0K
$7,247 F CFA 4.1M
-74.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
India
Senegal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.96 ₹2,287
$67.8 F CFA 38.0K
-63.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.09 ₹2,482
$43.76 F CFA 24.5K
-38.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.21 ₹4,234
$102 F CFA 57.2K
-54.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$33.03 ₹3,026
$128 F CFA 72.0K
-74.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
India
Senegal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$175 ₹16.1K
$868 F CFA 486.5K
-79.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$113 ₹10.4K
$372 F CFA 208.7K
-69.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$403 ₹37.0K
$1,903 F CFA 1.1M
-78.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$258 ₹23.7K
$915 F CFA 512.9K
-71.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,308 ₹119.9K
$4,996 F CFA 2.8M
-73.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$659 ₹60.4K
$1,508 F CFA 845.3K
-56.33%
💵 Salaries & Financials
India
Senegal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$457 ₹41.8K
$404 F CFA 226.3K
13.05%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.02
8.25
9.33%

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Last update for India: March 1, 2026

Last update for Senegal: March 1, 2026

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