Cost of Living Comparison Between Senegal and China Cost of Living Comparison Between Senegal and China

😐 Solo nomad: Senegal is 70.7% more expensive than China without rent, and 63% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Senegal is 70.8% more expensive than China without rent, and 65.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Senegal
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.42 F CFA 3,070
$2.85 ¥20.46
90.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.4 F CFA 29.7K
$23.97 ¥172
118.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.4 F CFA 5,888
$4.96 ¥35.61
109.68%
Cappuccino
$4.58 F CFA 2,594
$3.13 ¥22.47
46.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1 F CFA 567
$0.44 ¥3.18
127.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.88 F CFA 498
$0.29 ¥2.1
203.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.7 F CFA 1,531
$0.95 ¥6.83
184.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.35 F CFA 2,460
$2.14 ¥15.32
103.27%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Senegal
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.65 F CFA 1,501
$1.85 ¥13.23
43.24%
White Bread (500g)
$0.63 F CFA 357
$1.68 ¥12.06
-62.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 F CFA 946
$0.95 ¥6.81
75.79%
Eggs
$2.77 F CFA 1,568
$1.55 ¥11.11
78.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.79 F CFA 7,237
$13.25 ¥95.1
-3.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.34 F CFA 5,284
$3.28 ¥23.52
184.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11 F CFA 6,225
$10.85 ¥77.8
1.38%
Apples (1kg)
$2.82 F CFA 1,599
$1.77 ¥12.66
59.32%
Banana (1kg)
$2.05 F CFA 1,162
$1.26 ¥9.01
62.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.79 F CFA 1,579
$1.5 ¥10.73
86.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.09 F CFA 1,183
$1.19 ¥8.5
75.63%
Potato (1kg)
$1.6 F CFA 908
$0.75 ¥5.4
113.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.33 F CFA 756
$0.86 ¥6.15
54.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 F CFA 574
$0.61 ¥4.37
65.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 F CFA 429
$0.58 ¥4.14
31.03%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.62 F CFA 915
$3.45 ¥24.74
-53.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.3 F CFA 6,964
$11.3 ¥81.1
8.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 F CFA 619
$0.84 ¥6
29.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.24 F CFA 1,270
$1.68 ¥12.05
33.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Senegal
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 F CFA 192
$0.4 ¥2.86
-15.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$77.9 F CFA 44.1K
$20.83 ¥149
273.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.7 F CFA 1,531
$1.36 ¥9.74
98.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.83 F CFA 1,604
$0.35 ¥2.55
708.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.48 F CFA 9,892
$6.8 ¥48.75
157.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.7 F CFA 964
$1.12 ¥8.05
51.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.8K F CFA 20.8M
$19.2K ¥137.7K
91.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$50.1K F CFA 28.4M
$16.7K ¥119.8K
200.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Senegal
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$138 F CFA 78.4K
$51.4 ¥369
169.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.2 F CFA 5,771
$9.77 ¥70.1
4.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.43 F CFA 28K
$11.34 ¥81.3
335.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Senegal
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.1 F CFA 32.3K
$39.55 ¥284
44.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.97 F CFA 12.4K
$14.89 ¥107
47.55%
Cinema Ticket
$8.92 F CFA 5,049
$6.23 ¥44.71
43.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Senegal
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$269 F CFA 152.1K
$417 ¥2,989
-35.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,277 F CFA 4.1M
$17.7K ¥126.8K
-58.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Senegal
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.5 F CFA 39.3K
$45.65 ¥327
52.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.76 F CFA 24.8K
$33.49 ¥240
30.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 F CFA 58.8K
$71.8 ¥515
44.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$129 F CFA 73.1K
$72.9 ¥523
77.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Senegal
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$857 F CFA 485.1K
$445 ¥3,194
92.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$369 F CFA 208.6K
$255 ¥1,830
44.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,881 F CFA 1.1M
$915 ¥6,566
105.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$892 F CFA 504.6K
$543 ¥3,895
64.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,478 F CFA 1.4M
$6,142 ¥44.1K
-59.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,480 F CFA 837.7K
$2,860 ¥20.5K
-48.26%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Senegal
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$399 F CFA 225.7K
$942 ¥6,755
-57.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.25
4.06
103.20%

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Last update for Senegal: October 28, 2025

Last update for China: October 29, 2025

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