Cost of Living Comparison Between Senegal and India Cost of Living Comparison Between Senegal and India

😐 Solo nomad: Senegal is 182.3% more expensive than India without rent, and 198.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Senegal is 192.1% more expensive than India without rent, and 206.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Senegal
India
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.22 F CFA 2,923
$2.60 ₹238
100.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.4 F CFA 29.9K
$13.91 ₹1,275
283.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.22 F CFA 5,726
$4.17 ₹382
145.08%
Cappuccino
$4.48 F CFA 2,509
$1.84 ₹168
143.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.00 F CFA 562
$0.44 ₹40.04
127.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.90 F CFA 502
$0.17 ₹15.35
429.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.59 F CFA 1,454
$1.96 ₹179
32.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.33 F CFA 2,426
$3.50 ₹321
23.71%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Senegal
India
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.55 F CFA 1,430
$0.73 ₹67.2
249.32%
White Bread (500g)
$0.62 F CFA 348
$0.48 ₹44.00
29.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.69 F CFA 944
$0.72 ₹65.7
134.72%
Eggs
$2.79 F CFA 1,563
$0.94 ₹86.4
196.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.76 F CFA 7,151
$5.23 ₹479
143.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.57 F CFA 5,362
$3.12 ₹286
206.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.58 F CFA 5,928
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Apples (1kg)
$2.85 F CFA 1,598
$2.19 ₹201
30.14%
Banana (1kg)
$2.10 F CFA 1,175
$0.75 ₹68.4
180.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.77 F CFA 1,552
$1.10 ₹100
151.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.17 F CFA 1,217
$0.57 ₹52.4
280.70%
Potato (1kg)
$1.64 F CFA 921
$0.42 ₹38.64
290.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.40 F CFA 782
$0.45 ₹41.26
211.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.06 F CFA 595
$0.55 ₹50.1
92.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 F CFA 423
$0.33 ₹30.23
127.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.57 F CFA 878
$4.13 ₹378
-61.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.32 F CFA 8,583
$7.66 ₹702
100.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 F CFA 620
$1.83 ₹167
-39.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 F CFA 1,307
$2.90 ₹266
-19.66%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.74 ₹526
-
🚌 Getting Around
Senegal
India
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 F CFA 206
$0.37 ₹33.46
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$80.3 F CFA 45.0K
$10.00 ₹917
702.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.68 F CFA 1,501
$0.92 ₹84.1
191.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.83 F CFA 1,586
$0.28 ₹25.62
910.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.93 F CFA 10.0K
$1.77 ₹162
912.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.72 F CFA 963
$1.17 ₹107
47.01%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.8K F CFA 20.6M
$13.8K ₹1.3M
166.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$49.4K F CFA 27.7M
$22.8K ₹2.1M
116.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Senegal
India
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$139 F CFA 77.8K
$41.02 ₹3,759
238.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.05 F CFA 5,632
$3.88 ₹355
159.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.00 F CFA 27.5K
$7.71 ₹707
535.54%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Senegal
India
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.1 F CFA 31.5K
$16.54 ₹1,515
239.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.92 F CFA 12.3K
$7.91 ₹725
177.12%
Cinema Ticket
$8.61 F CFA 4,822
$3.41 ₹313
152.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Senegal
India
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$266 F CFA 149.0K
$70.7 ₹6,481
275.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,247 F CFA 4.1M
$1,845 ₹169.0K
292.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Senegal
India
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.8 F CFA 38.0K
$24.96 ₹2,287
171.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.76 F CFA 24.5K
$27.09 ₹2,482
61.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 F CFA 57.2K
$46.21 ₹4,234
120.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$128 F CFA 72.0K
$33.03 ₹3,026
288.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Senegal
India
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$868 F CFA 486.5K
$175 ₹16.1K
394.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$372 F CFA 208.7K
$113 ₹10.4K
228.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,903 F CFA 1.1M
$403 ₹37.0K
371.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$915 F CFA 512.9K
$258 ₹23.7K
254.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,996 F CFA 2.8M
$1,308 ₹119.9K
281.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,508 F CFA 845.3K
$659 ₹60.4K
128.99%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Senegal
India
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$404 F CFA 226.3K
$457 ₹41.8K
-11.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.25
9.02
-8.54%

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Last update for Senegal: March 1, 2026

Last update for India: March 1, 2026

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