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

🙂 Solo nomad: Senegal is 20% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 43.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Senegal is 22% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 32.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Senegal
Australia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.42 F CFA 3,070
$15.97 A$24.47
-66.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.4 F CFA 29.7K
$77.2 A$118
-32.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.4 F CFA 5,888
$9.66 A$14.8
7.66%
Cappuccino
$4.58 F CFA 2,594
$3.57 A$5.48
28.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1 F CFA 567
$2.64 A$4.04
-62.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.88 F CFA 498
$2.22 A$3.41
-60.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.7 F CFA 1,531
$6.57 A$10.06
-58.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.35 F CFA 2,460
$6.98 A$10.7
-37.68%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Senegal
Australia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.65 F CFA 1,501
$1.5 A$2.3
76.67%
White Bread (500g)
$0.63 F CFA 357
$2.42 A$3.7
-73.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 F CFA 946
$2.02 A$3.1
-17.33%
Eggs
$2.77 F CFA 1,568
$4.38 A$6.71
-36.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.79 F CFA 7,237
$8.86 A$13.58
44.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.34 F CFA 5,284
$8.26 A$12.66
13.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11 F CFA 6,225
$14.14 A$21.66
-22.21%
Apples (1kg)
$2.82 F CFA 1,599
$3.24 A$4.96
-12.96%
Banana (1kg)
$2.05 F CFA 1,162
$2.68 A$4.11
-23.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.79 F CFA 1,579
$2.86 A$4.39
-2.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.09 F CFA 1,183
$4.25 A$6.5
-50.82%
Potato (1kg)
$1.6 F CFA 908
$2.55 A$3.91
-37.25%
Onion (1kg)
$1.33 F CFA 756
$2.19 A$3.35
-39.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 F CFA 574
$2.24 A$3.43
-54.91%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 F CFA 429
$1.57 A$2.41
-51.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.62 F CFA 915
$31.36 A$48.04
-94.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.3 F CFA 6,964
$13.32 A$20.41
-7.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 F CFA 619
$4.61 A$7.06
-76.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.24 F CFA 1,270
$4.97 A$7.61
-54.93%
🚌 Getting Around
Senegal
Australia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 F CFA 192
$2.97 A$4.54
-88.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$77.9 F CFA 44.1K
$98 A$150
-20.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.7 F CFA 1,531
$3.62 A$5.55
-25.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.83 F CFA 1,604
$1.82 A$2.79
55.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.48 F CFA 9,892
$37.78 A$57.9
-53.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.7 F CFA 964
$1.2 A$1.84
41.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.8K F CFA 20.8M
$29.1K A$44.6K
26.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$50.1K F CFA 28.4M
$22.5K A$34.5K
122.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Senegal
Australia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$138 F CFA 78.4K
$180 A$276
-23.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.2 F CFA 5,771
$26.23 A$40.19
-61.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.43 F CFA 28K
$52.8 A$80.9
-6.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Senegal
Australia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.1 F CFA 32.3K
$46.77 A$71.7
22.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.97 F CFA 12.4K
$16.37 A$25.08
34.21%
Cinema Ticket
$8.92 F CFA 5,049
$13.82 A$21.18
-35.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Senegal
Australia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$269 F CFA 152.1K
$1,599 A$2,450
-83.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,277 F CFA 4.1M
$12.3K A$18.8K
-40.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Senegal
Australia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.5 F CFA 39.3K
$71.7 A$110
-3.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.76 F CFA 24.8K
$51.5 A$78.8
-14.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 F CFA 58.8K
$101 A$155
2.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$129 F CFA 73.1K
$110 A$168
17.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Senegal
Australia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$857 F CFA 485.1K
$1,395 A$2,137
-38.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$369 F CFA 208.6K
$1,106 A$1,694
-66.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,881 F CFA 1.1M
$2,271 A$3,480
-17.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$892 F CFA 504.6K
$1,775 A$2,719
-49.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,478 F CFA 1.4M
$6,985 A$10.7K
-64.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,480 F CFA 837.7K
$5,106 A$7,823
-71.02%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Senegal
Australia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$399 F CFA 225.7K
$3,626 A$5,555
-89.00%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.25
6.35
29.92%

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

Last update for Senegal: October 28, 2025

Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

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