Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Senegal Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Senegal

😐 Solo nomad: United Kingdom is 25.4% more expensive than Senegal without rent, and 89.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United Kingdom is 29% more expensive than Senegal without rent, and 60.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United Kingdom
Senegal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.1 £14.79
$5.42 F CFA 3,070
270.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$89.9 £66.2
$52.4 F CFA 29.7K
71.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.03 £7.38
$10.4 F CFA 5,888
-3.56%
Cappuccino
$4.71 £3.46
$4.58 F CFA 2,594
2.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 £1.81
$1 F CFA 567
146.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 £1.24
$0.88 F CFA 498
92.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.59 £4.85
$2.7 F CFA 1,531
144.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.27 £4.62
$4.35 F CFA 2,460
44.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United Kingdom
Senegal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.65 £1.22
$2.65 F CFA 1,501
-37.74%
White Bread (500g)
$1.66 £1.22
$0.63 F CFA 357
163.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.26 £1.67
$1.67 F CFA 946
35.33%
Eggs
$4.08 £3.01
$2.77 F CFA 1,568
47.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.78 £7.2
$12.79 F CFA 7,237
-23.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.74 £6.43
$9.34 F CFA 5,284
-6.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.34 £10.55
$11 F CFA 6,225
30.36%
Apples (1kg)
$3.04 £2.24
$2.82 F CFA 1,599
7.80%
Banana (1kg)
$1.67 £1.23
$2.05 F CFA 1,162
-18.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.9 £2.13
$2.79 F CFA 1,579
3.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.47 £2.56
$2.09 F CFA 1,183
66.03%
Potato (1kg)
$1.62 £1.19
$1.6 F CFA 908
1.25%
Onion (1kg)
$1.6 £1.18
$1.33 F CFA 756
20.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.12 £0.82
$1.01 F CFA 574
10.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 £1.15
$0.76 F CFA 429
106.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$20.41 £15.02
$1.62 F CFA 915
1159.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.52 £7.74
$12.3 F CFA 6,964
-14.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.83 £2.08
$1.09 F CFA 619
159.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.3 £2.43
$2.24 F CFA 1,270
47.32%
🚌 Getting Around
United Kingdom
Senegal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.33 £2.45
$0.34 F CFA 192
879.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$94.8 £69.7
$77.9 F CFA 44.1K
21.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.46 £4.02
$2.7 F CFA 1,531
102.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 £1.14
$2.83 F CFA 1,604
-45.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.83 £19.74
$17.48 F CFA 9,892
53.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2 £1.47
$1.7 F CFA 964
17.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.7K £27.7K
$36.8K F CFA 20.8M
2.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.3K £30.4K
$50.1K F CFA 28.4M
-17.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United Kingdom
Senegal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$319 £235
$138 F CFA 78.4K
130.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.53 £12.9
$10.2 F CFA 5,771
71.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.82 £30.78
$49.43 F CFA 28K
-15.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United Kingdom
Senegal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.9 £33.78
$57.1 F CFA 32.3K
-19.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.86 £11.67
$21.97 F CFA 12.4K
-27.81%
Cinema Ticket
$13.71 £10.09
$8.92 F CFA 5,049
53.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United Kingdom
Senegal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,756 £1,293
$269 F CFA 152.1K
553.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$21.2K £15.6K
$7,277 F CFA 4.1M
191.95%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United Kingdom
Senegal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$90.6 £66.7
$69.5 F CFA 39.3K
30.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.44 £32.71
$43.76 F CFA 24.8K
1.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 £74.3
$104 F CFA 58.8K
-2.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$103 £76
$129 F CFA 73.1K
-20.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United Kingdom
Senegal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,427 £1,050
$857 F CFA 485.1K
66.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,157 £851
$369 F CFA 208.6K
213.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,327 £1,713
$1,881 F CFA 1.1M
23.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,846 £1,359
$892 F CFA 504.6K
107.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,050 £4,452
$2,478 F CFA 1.4M
144.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,820 £3,547
$1,480 F CFA 837.7K
225.73%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United Kingdom
Senegal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,133 £2,306
$399 F CFA 225.7K
685.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.75
8.25
-30.30%

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Last update for United Kingdom: October 29, 2025

Last update for Senegal: October 28, 2025

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