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

🙂 Solo nomad: Senegal is 24.2% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 45.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Senegal is 21.6% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 34.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Senegal
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.22 F CFA 2,946
$18.70 CA$25.62
-72.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.4 F CFA 30.1K
$74.4 CA$102
-28.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.22 F CFA 5,771
$11.14 CA$15.26
-8.26%
Cappuccino
$4.48 F CFA 2,529
$3.75 CA$5.13
19.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.00 F CFA 566
$2.12 CA$2.90
-52.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.90 F CFA 506
$1.75 CA$2.40
-48.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.59 F CFA 1,465
$5.95 CA$8.15
-56.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.33 F CFA 2,445
$6.07 CA$8.31
-28.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Senegal
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.55 F CFA 1,441
$2.21 CA$3.03
15.38%
White Bread (500g)
$0.62 F CFA 351
$2.70 CA$3.70
-77.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.69 F CFA 952
$3.63 CA$4.98
-53.44%
Eggs
$2.79 F CFA 1,575
$3.57 CA$4.89
-21.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.76 F CFA 7,207
$11.60 CA$15.89
10.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.57 F CFA 5,404
$12.17 CA$16.67
-21.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.58 F CFA 5,974
$15.29 CA$20.95
-30.80%
Apples (1kg)
$2.85 F CFA 1,610
$4.32 CA$5.92
-34.03%
Banana (1kg)
$2.10 F CFA 1,184
$1.50 CA$2.06
40.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.77 F CFA 1,564
$3.87 CA$5.30
-28.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.17 F CFA 1,227
$4.28 CA$5.86
-49.30%
Potato (1kg)
$1.64 F CFA 928
$2.79 CA$3.82
-41.22%
Onion (1kg)
$1.40 F CFA 789
$2.62 CA$3.59
-46.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.06 F CFA 600
$2.63 CA$3.61
-59.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 F CFA 426
$1.79 CA$2.46
-58.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.57 F CFA 884
$14.95 CA$20.48
-89.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.32 F CFA 8,650
$12.91 CA$17.69
18.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 F CFA 625
$3.03 CA$4.16
-63.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 F CFA 1,318
$3.39 CA$4.64
-31.27%
🚌 Getting Around
Senegal
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 F CFA 207
$2.60 CA$3.56
-85.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$80.3 F CFA 45.3K
$78.0 CA$107
2.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.68 F CFA 1,513
$3.40 CA$4.65
-21.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.83 F CFA 1,598
$1.55 CA$2.12
82.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.93 F CFA 10.1K
$28.12 CA$38.52
-36.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.72 F CFA 970
$1.16 CA$1.58
48.28%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.8K F CFA 20.8M
$25.1K CA$34.4K
46.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$49.4K F CFA 27.9M
$20.5K CA$28.0K
141.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Senegal
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$139 F CFA 78.4K
$157 CA$216
-11.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.05 F CFA 5,677
$45.83 CA$62.8
-78.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.00 F CFA 27.7K
$62.4 CA$85.5
-21.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Senegal
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.1 F CFA 31.7K
$43.42 CA$59.5
29.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.92 F CFA 12.4K
$17.87 CA$24.49
22.66%
Cinema Ticket
$8.61 F CFA 4,860
$11.55 CA$15.83
-25.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Senegal
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$266 F CFA 150.2K
$806 CA$1,104
-67.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,247 F CFA 4.1M
$12.2K CA$16.6K
-40.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Senegal
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.8 F CFA 38.3K
$55.3 CA$75.8
22.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.76 F CFA 24.7K
$42.55 CA$58.3
2.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 F CFA 57.6K
$89.1 CA$122
14.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$128 F CFA 72.5K
$108 CA$148
18.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Senegal
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$868 F CFA 490.3K
$1,367 CA$1,873
-36.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$372 F CFA 210.4K
$1,202 CA$1,647
-69.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,903 F CFA 1.1M
$2,177 CA$2,983
-12.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$915 F CFA 516.9K
$1,891 CA$2,590
-51.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,996 F CFA 2.8M
$5,050 CA$6,919
-1.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,508 F CFA 851.9K
$4,046 CA$5,544
-62.72%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Senegal
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$404 F CFA 228.1K
$3,008 CA$4,121
-86.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.25
6.33
30.33%

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

Last update for Senegal: March 1, 2026

Last update for Canada: March 2, 2026

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