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

🙂 Solo nomad: Senegal is 23.6% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 44.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Senegal is 23% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 35.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Senegal
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.42 F CFA 3,070
$18.65 CA$25.39
-70.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.4 F CFA 29.7K
$74.3 CA$101
-29.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.4 F CFA 5,888
$11.02 CA$15
-5.63%
Cappuccino
$4.58 F CFA 2,594
$3.75 CA$5.11
22.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1 F CFA 567
$2.17 CA$2.95
-53.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.88 F CFA 498
$1.68 CA$2.29
-47.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.7 F CFA 1,531
$5.83 CA$7.94
-53.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.35 F CFA 2,460
$5.74 CA$7.81
-24.22%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Senegal
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.65 F CFA 1,501
$2.24 CA$3.04
18.30%
White Bread (500g)
$0.63 F CFA 357
$2.66 CA$3.62
-76.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 F CFA 946
$3.6 CA$4.9
-53.61%
Eggs
$2.77 F CFA 1,568
$3.53 CA$4.8
-21.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.79 F CFA 7,237
$11.32 CA$15.41
12.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.34 F CFA 5,284
$12.46 CA$16.96
-25.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11 F CFA 6,225
$15.28 CA$20.8
-28.01%
Apples (1kg)
$2.82 F CFA 1,599
$4.17 CA$5.68
-32.37%
Banana (1kg)
$2.05 F CFA 1,162
$1.5 CA$2.05
36.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.79 F CFA 1,579
$4 CA$5.45
-30.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.09 F CFA 1,183
$4.07 CA$5.54
-48.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.6 F CFA 908
$2.78 CA$3.78
-42.45%
Onion (1kg)
$1.33 F CFA 756
$2.73 CA$3.72
-51.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 F CFA 574
$2.63 CA$3.58
-61.60%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 F CFA 429
$1.82 CA$2.48
-58.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.62 F CFA 915
$14.61 CA$19.88
-88.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.3 F CFA 6,964
$13.08 CA$17.8
-5.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 F CFA 619
$3.01 CA$4.1
-63.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.24 F CFA 1,270
$3.34 CA$4.55
-32.93%
🚌 Getting Around
Senegal
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 F CFA 192
$2.56 CA$3.49
-86.72%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$77.9 F CFA 44.1K
$78.4 CA$107
-0.60%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.7 F CFA 1,531
$3.55 CA$4.83
-23.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.83 F CFA 1,604
$1.55 CA$2.11
82.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.48 F CFA 9,892
$28.91 CA$39.35
-39.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.7 F CFA 964
$1.16 CA$1.58
46.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.8K F CFA 20.8M
$24.6K CA$33.5K
49.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$50.1K F CFA 28.4M
$20.9K CA$28.5K
139.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Senegal
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$138 F CFA 78.4K
$155 CA$211
-10.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.2 F CFA 5,771
$45.2 CA$61.5
-77.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.43 F CFA 28K
$62.4 CA$84.9
-20.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Senegal
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.1 F CFA 32.3K
$42.82 CA$58.3
33.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.97 F CFA 12.4K
$17.72 CA$24.11
23.98%
Cinema Ticket
$8.92 F CFA 5,049
$11.25 CA$15.31
-20.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Senegal
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$269 F CFA 152.1K
$804 CA$1,094
-66.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,277 F CFA 4.1M
$12K CA$16.4K
-39.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Senegal
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.5 F CFA 39.3K
$56.7 CA$77.2
22.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.76 F CFA 24.8K
$41.61 CA$56.6
5.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 F CFA 58.8K
$90.2 CA$123
15.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$129 F CFA 73.1K
$108 CA$147
19.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Senegal
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$857 F CFA 485.1K
$1,364 CA$1,857
-37.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$369 F CFA 208.6K
$1,208 CA$1,645
-69.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,881 F CFA 1.1M
$2,179 CA$2,966
-13.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$892 F CFA 504.6K
$1,835 CA$2,497
-51.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,478 F CFA 1.4M
$6,152 CA$8,374
-59.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,480 F CFA 837.7K
$4,409 CA$6,001
-66.43%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Senegal
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$399 F CFA 225.7K
$2,867 CA$3,903
-86.09%
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: October 28, 2025

Last update for Canada: October 28, 2025

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