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

🙂 Solo nomad: India is 64.1% cheaper than Senegal without rent, and 67% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: India is 65.3% cheaper than Senegal without rent, and 68.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
India
Senegal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.63 ₹244
$5.19 F CFA 2,887
-49.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.85 ₹1,286
$51.9 F CFA 28.9K
-73.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.99 ₹370
$10.39 F CFA 5,780
-61.60%
Cappuccino
$1.90 ₹177
$4.49 F CFA 2,502
-57.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 ₹37.15
$1.01 F CFA 560
-60.40%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 ₹17.57
$0.89 F CFA 498
-78.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.96 ₹182
$2.66 F CFA 1,481
-26.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 ₹322
$4.28 F CFA 2,384
-19.16%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
India
Senegal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.69 ₹63.7
$2.53 F CFA 1,406
-72.73%
White Bread (500g)
$0.51 ₹47.66
$0.64 F CFA 354
-20.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.73 ₹67.8
$1.68 F CFA 936
-56.55%
Eggs
$0.98 ₹91.1
$2.76 F CFA 1,538
-64.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.43 ₹505
$12.72 F CFA 7,078
-57.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.19 ₹296
$9.45 F CFA 5,261
-66.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
-
$10.74 F CFA 5,980
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.12 ₹197
$2.84 F CFA 1,581
-25.35%
Banana (1kg)
$0.76 ₹70.2
$2.00 F CFA 1,111
-62.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.04 ₹97.0
$2.73 F CFA 1,517
-61.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.52 ₹48.67
$2.18 F CFA 1,213
-76.15%
Potato (1kg)
$0.40 ₹37.05
$1.67 F CFA 931
-76.05%
Onion (1kg)
$0.45 ₹42.08
$1.39 F CFA 772
-67.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.55 ₹50.9
$1.07 F CFA 595
-48.60%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.35 ₹32.72
$0.79 F CFA 442
-55.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.99 ₹370
$1.55 F CFA 865
157.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.55 ₹701
$15.37 F CFA 8,556
-50.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.84 ₹171
$1.13 F CFA 630
62.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.05 ₹284
$2.30 F CFA 1,282
32.61%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$5.81 ₹540
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🚌 Getting Around
India
Senegal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₹31.54
$0.34 F CFA 187
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.85 ₹916
$80.8 F CFA 45.0K
-87.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.97 ₹89.9
$2.62 F CFA 1,460
-62.98%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 ₹25.64
$2.70 F CFA 1,504
-89.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.69 ₹157
$17.43 F CFA 9,699
-90.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 ₹113
$1.70 F CFA 949
-28.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.2K ₹1.3M
$36.7K F CFA 20.4M
-61.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.8K ₹2.1M
$50.2K F CFA 27.9M
-54.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
India
Senegal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.60 ₹3,772
$137 F CFA 76.4K
-70.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.75 ₹348
$10.06 F CFA 5,599
-62.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.13 ₹755
$50.6 F CFA 28.1K
-83.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
India
Senegal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.08 ₹1,494
$55.7 F CFA 31.0K
-71.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.72 ₹718
$21.71 F CFA 12.1K
-64.44%
Cinema Ticket
$3.40 ₹316
$8.90 F CFA 4,955
-61.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
India
Senegal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$68.7 ₹6,386
$265 F CFA 147.7K
-74.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,787 ₹166.0K
$7,194 F CFA 4.0M
-75.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
India
Senegal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.17 ₹2,338
$69.0 F CFA 38.4K
-63.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.56 ₹2,467
$44.25 F CFA 24.6K
-39.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$44.85 ₹4,166
$105 F CFA 58.5K
-57.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$33.83 ₹3,143
$129 F CFA 71.6K
-73.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
India
Senegal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$177 ₹16.4K
$863 F CFA 480.2K
-79.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$111 ₹10.3K
$372 F CFA 207.2K
-70.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$415 ₹38.5K
$1,891 F CFA 1.1M
-78.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$256 ₹23.8K
$909 F CFA 506.1K
-71.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,245 ₹115.6K
$5,149 F CFA 2.9M
-75.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$636 ₹59.1K
$1,509 F CFA 839.9K
-57.87%
💵 Salaries & Financials
India
Senegal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$434 ₹40.3K
$410 F CFA 228.3K
5.79%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.02
8.25
9.33%

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Last update for India: April 12, 2026

Last update for Senegal: April 12, 2026

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