Last update: Oct 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between Senegal and Sofia

For one person, living is cheaper in Senegal: $1,385 a month against $1,589 in Sofia, rent and utilities included – about $2,400 less a year. Rent and utilities account for most of the difference.

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🇸🇳 Senegal
$1,385
/mo nomad
Sofia
🇧🇬 Bulgaria
$1,589
/mo nomad
🙂 Solo nomad: Senegal is 9.8% cheaper than Sofia without rent, and 12.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Senegal is 16% cheaper than Sofia without rent, and 13.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Senegal
Sofia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.84 F CFA 2,832
$17.10 BGN 29.93
-71.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.5 F CFA 31.9K
$66.9 BGN 117
-18.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.31 F CFA 6,618
$11.77 BGN 20.59
-3.91%
Cappuccino
$3.31 F CFA 1,935
$3.42 BGN 5.99
-3.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 F CFA 799
$2.42 BGN 4.23
-43.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 F CFA 413
$1.86 BGN 3.26
-61.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.61 F CFA 1,527
$3.33 BGN 5.83
-21.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.31 F CFA 2,520
$4.53 BGN 7.92
-4.86%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Senegal
Sofia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.61 F CFA 1,525
$1.92 BGN 3.36
35.94%
White Bread (500g)
$0.65 F CFA 379
$1.51 BGN 2.64
-56.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.58 F CFA 924
$2.21 BGN 3.88
-28.51%
Eggs
$2.51 F CFA 1,469
$4.40 BGN 7.69
-42.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.66 F CFA 10.3K
$11.56 BGN 20.22
52.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.16 F CFA 5,361
$8.79 BGN 15.38
4.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.33 F CFA 6,627
$16.97 BGN 29.71
-33.24%
Apples (1kg)
$3.20 F CFA 1,874
$2.17 BGN 3.79
47.47%
Banana (1kg)
$2.03 F CFA 1,190
$2.04 BGN 3.57
-0.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.93 F CFA 1,714
$1.84 BGN 3.22
59.24%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.72 F CFA 1,004
$4.29 BGN 7.51
-59.91%
Potato (1kg)
$1.41 F CFA 828
$1.03 BGN 1.80
36.89%
Onion (1kg)
$0.98 F CFA 572
$0.93 BGN 1.62
5.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.13 F CFA 664
$1.20 BGN 2.11
-5.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 F CFA 403
$0.92 BGN 1.62
-25.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.19 F CFA 1,284
$4.30 BGN 7.53
-49.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$17.04 F CFA 9,972
$7.33 BGN 12.83
132.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.45 F CFA 848
$1.18 BGN 2.06
22.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.38 F CFA 1,977
$1.87 BGN 3.28
80.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Senegal
Sofia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 F CFA 215
$0.87 BGN 1.52
-57.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$77.6 F CFA 45.4K
$28.14 BGN 49.24
175.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.68 F CFA 984
$1.74 BGN 3.04
-3.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.16 F CFA 1,264
$0.96 BGN 1.68
125.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.13 F CFA 10.0K
$15.54 BGN 27.19
10.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.63 F CFA 952
$1.79 BGN 3.14
-8.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$50.3K F CFA 29.4M
$30.0K BGN 52.5K
67.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$48.0K F CFA 28.1M
$26.4K BGN 46.1K
81.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Senegal
Sofia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$200 F CFA 117.2K
$156 BGN 273
28.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.83 F CFA 6,922
$21.21 BGN 37.11
-44.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$45.60 F CFA 26.7K
$15.64 BGN 27.37
191.56%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Senegal
Sofia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.63 F CFA 18.5K
$46.76 BGN 81.8
-32.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.55 F CFA 13.8K
$27.74 BGN 48.54
-15.10%
Cinema Ticket
$8.76 F CFA 5,127
$10.02 BGN 17.53
-12.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Senegal
Sofia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$323 F CFA 188.8K
$766 BGN 1,341
-57.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,948 F CFA 5.2M
$12.8K BGN 22.4K
-30.01%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Senegal
Sofia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.7 F CFA 33.7K
$89.7 BGN 157
-35.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.48 F CFA 27.2K
$40.88 BGN 71.5
13.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.5 F CFA 50.6K
$106 BGN 186
-18.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$97.9 F CFA 57.3K
$105 BGN 183
-6.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Senegal
Sofia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$746 F CFA 436.4K
$796 BGN 1,393
-6.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$434 F CFA 254.0K
$607 BGN 1,063
-28.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,755 F CFA 1.0M
$1,563 BGN 2,735
12.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$858 F CFA 501.7K
$1,060 BGN 1,855
-19.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,897 F CFA 2.9M
$4,357 BGN 7,626
12.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,501 F CFA 878.3K
$3,250 BGN 5,688
-53.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Senegal
Sofia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$348 F CFA 203.7K
$1,740 BGN 3,044
-79.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.75
2.89
202.77%

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

Last update for Senegal: October 6, 2026

Last update for Sofia: October 3, 2026

Monthly budget structure
Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.
Accommodation & Living
Senegal
$434
Sofia
$607 39.9% $173
Groceries & Markets
Senegal
$297
Sofia
$287 3.3% $10
Monthly Utilities & Internet
Senegal
$258
Sofia
$193 25.2% $65
Eating Out
Senegal
$142
Sofia
$256 79.9% $114
Clothing & Footwear
Senegal
$130
Sofia
$154 18.3% $24
Getting Around
Senegal
$92
Sofia
$38 58.3% $53
Sport & Entertainment
Senegal
$49
Sofia
$67 35.9% $18
Good to know
🇸🇳 Senegal
🇧🇬 Sofia
🕒 Local time
03:06 3:06 AM
06:06 6:06 AM
3 h ahead of Senegal
🌤 Weather
👥 Population
16,876,720
1,286,383 Capital
💱 Currency
West African CFA Franc XOF Fr
Bulgarian Lev BGN лв.
📈 Exchange rate
1,000 XOF = 1.71 USD
1,000 XOF = 1.52 EUR
1 BGN = 0.571 USD
1 BGN = 0.509 EUR
Exchange rates and currency converter

BGN, USD, EUR to XOF – West African CFA Franc Converter

West African CFA Franc exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 585 XOF (1,000 XOF = 1.71 USD). 1 EUR = 656 XOF (1,000 XOF = 1.52 EUR).

Bulgarian Lev exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 1.75 BGN (1 BGN = 0.571 USD). 1 EUR = 1.96 BGN (1 BGN = 0.509 EUR).

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  • Senegal Sofia 4,970 km ≈ 7 h nonstop flight
From you
  • Senegal
  • Sofia

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Senegal vs other spots: cost of living compared

🇸🇳 Senegal
$1,385
/mo nomad
🇺🇸 United States
$2,785
/mo nomad
🇸🇳 Senegal
$1,385
/mo nomad
🇿🇦 South Africa
$1,182
/mo nomad
🇸🇳 Senegal
$1,385
/mo nomad
🇮🇳 India
$380
/mo nomad
🇸🇳 Senegal
$1,385
/mo nomad
🇪🇬 Egypt
$480
/mo nomad
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