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

🙂 Solo nomad: Senegal is 21.7% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 43.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Senegal is 21.6% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 30.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Senegal
Australia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.22 F CFA 2,951
$16.40 A$23.29
-68.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.4 F CFA 30.2K
$78.2 A$111
-31.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.22 F CFA 5,781
$9.52 A$13.52
7.35%
Cappuccino
$4.48 F CFA 2,533
$3.57 A$5.07
25.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.00 F CFA 567
$2.55 A$3.62
-60.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.90 F CFA 507
$2.21 A$3.14
-59.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.59 F CFA 1,468
$6.41 A$9.10
-59.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.33 F CFA 2,450
$7.22 A$10.25
-40.03%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Senegal
Australia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.55 F CFA 1,443
$1.56 A$2.21
63.46%
White Bread (500g)
$0.62 F CFA 352
$2.48 A$3.53
-75.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.69 F CFA 953
$2.00 A$2.84
-15.50%
Eggs
$2.79 F CFA 1,578
$4.28 A$6.07
-34.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.76 F CFA 7,219
$8.60 A$12.21
48.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.57 F CFA 5,413
$8.56 A$12.15
11.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.58 F CFA 5,985
$13.71 A$19.47
-22.83%
Apples (1kg)
$2.85 F CFA 1,613
$3.22 A$4.58
-11.49%
Banana (1kg)
$2.10 F CFA 1,186
$2.72 A$3.86
-22.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.77 F CFA 1,567
$2.94 A$4.17
-5.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.17 F CFA 1,229
$4.28 A$6.08
-49.30%
Potato (1kg)
$1.64 F CFA 930
$2.51 A$3.56
-34.66%
Onion (1kg)
$1.40 F CFA 790
$2.11 A$3.00
-33.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.06 F CFA 601
$2.21 A$3.14
-52.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 F CFA 427
$1.53 A$2.17
-50.98%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.57 F CFA 886
$31.35 A$44.52
-94.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.32 F CFA 8,666
$14.09 A$20.00
8.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 F CFA 626
$4.43 A$6.29
-74.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 F CFA 1,320
$5.07 A$7.20
-54.04%
🚌 Getting Around
Senegal
Australia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 F CFA 208
$2.90 A$4.12
-87.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$80.3 F CFA 45.4K
$97.6 A$139
-17.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.68 F CFA 1,515
$3.55 A$5.05
-24.51%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.83 F CFA 1,601
$1.84 A$2.62
53.80%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.93 F CFA 10.1K
$37.44 A$53.2
-52.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.72 F CFA 972
$1.15 A$1.63
49.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.8K F CFA 20.8M
$29.2K A$41.5K
25.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$49.4K F CFA 28.0M
$23.0K A$32.6K
115.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Senegal
Australia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$139 F CFA 78.5K
$180 A$255
-22.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.05 F CFA 5,686
$25.91 A$36.79
-61.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.00 F CFA 27.7K
$52.5 A$74.5
-6.60%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Senegal
Australia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.1 F CFA 31.8K
$48.04 A$68.2
16.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.92 F CFA 12.4K
$16.66 A$23.66
31.57%
Cinema Ticket
$8.61 F CFA 4,869
$13.87 A$19.70
-37.92%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Senegal
Australia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$266 F CFA 150.4K
$1,559 A$2,214
-82.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,247 F CFA 4.1M
$12.5K A$17.8K
-42.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Senegal
Australia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.8 F CFA 38.3K
$70.2 A$99.7
-3.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.76 F CFA 24.8K
$51.4 A$73.0
-14.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 F CFA 57.7K
$101 A$143
1.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$128 F CFA 72.7K
$112 A$159
14.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Senegal
Australia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$868 F CFA 491.2K
$1,361 A$1,932
-36.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$372 F CFA 210.7K
$1,083 A$1,538
-65.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,903 F CFA 1.1M
$2,332 A$3,311
-18.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$915 F CFA 517.8K
$1,718 A$2,439
-46.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,996 F CFA 2.8M
$7,612 A$10.8K
-34.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,508 F CFA 853.4K
$5,588 A$7,935
-73.00%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Senegal
Australia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$404 F CFA 228.5K
$3,928 A$5,578
-89.72%
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: March 1, 2026

Last update for Australia: March 3, 2026

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