Cost of Living in Saint-Louis - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $658 (excluding rent), and $773 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,602 (excluding rent), and $1,779 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.45 F CFA 1,953
$3.45 F CFA 1,953
$12.93 F CFA 7,320
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54 F CFA 30.5K
$48.57 F CFA 27.5K
$72 F CFA 40.7K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.46 F CFA 5,921
$8.94 F CFA 5,061
$11.63 F CFA 6,581
Cappuccino
$4.36 F CFA 2,467
$2.59 F CFA 1,466
$5.17 F CFA 2,926
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 F CFA 515
$0.64 F CFA 363
$2.74 F CFA 1,552
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 F CFA 598
$0.43 F CFA 246
$1.74 F CFA 984
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.72 F CFA 976
$1.29 F CFA 732
$4.43 F CFA 2,506
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.31 F CFA 2,437
$2.16 F CFA 1,221
$4.41 F CFA 2,498
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.66 F CFA 1,504
$1.98 F CFA 1,122
$3.61 F CFA 2,042
White Bread (500g)
$0.27 F CFA 153
$0.27 F CFA 153
$2.21 F CFA 1,249
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 F CFA 943
$0.9 F CFA 509
$2.71 F CFA 1,533
Eggs
$2.62 F CFA 1,485
$2.1 F CFA 1,188
$3.77 F CFA 2,134
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.8 F CFA 7,247
$8 F CFA 4,531
$18.68 F CFA 10.6K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.46 F CFA 5,355
$7.55 F CFA 4,271
$10.78 F CFA 6,104
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.61 F CFA 6,004
$7.81 F CFA 4,418
$12.14 F CFA 6,873
Apples (1kg)
$2.74 F CFA 1,548
$2.09 F CFA 1,181
$3.47 F CFA 1,966
Banana (1kg)
$1.93 F CFA 1,090
$1.75 F CFA 989
$3.09 F CFA 1,747
Oranges (1kg)
$2.61 F CFA 1,475
$1.74 F CFA 987
$3.5 F CFA 1,979
Tomato (1kg)
$2.13 F CFA 1,205
$1.07 F CFA 608
$2.76 F CFA 1,561
Potato (1kg)
$1.54 F CFA 870
$1.08 F CFA 610
$2.57 F CFA 1,457
Onion (1kg)
$1.28 F CFA 726
$0.69 F CFA 393
$1.9 F CFA 1,075
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 F CFA 578
$0.34 F CFA 195
$1.39 F CFA 784
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 F CFA 415
$0.57 F CFA 321
$1.28 F CFA 724
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.6 F CFA 908
$1.42 F CFA 806
$1.78 F CFA 1,006
Wine (Bottle)
$11.93 F CFA 6,752
$8.65 F CFA 4,894
$17.29 F CFA 9,787
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 F CFA 647
$0.7 F CFA 396
$2.61 F CFA 1,477
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.3 F CFA 1,303
$1.51 F CFA 853
$3.9 F CFA 2,207
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.84 F CFA 473
$0.84 F CFA 473
$4.19 F CFA 2,372
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.82 F CFA 1,594
$1.61 F CFA 909
$4.03 F CFA 2,278
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.46 F CFA 9,886
$13.97 F CFA 7,907
$17.46 F CFA 9,886
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.7 F CFA 962
$1.7 F CFA 962
$1.7 F CFA 962
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.1K F CFA 20.4M
$20.9K F CFA 11.8M
$51.3K F CFA 29M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$49.1K F CFA 27.8M
$49.1K F CFA 27.8M
$49.1K F CFA 27.8M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$141 F CFA 79.5K
$71.8 F CFA 40.7K
$229 F CFA 129.6K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.46 F CFA 5,354
$8.26 F CFA 4,675
$16.34 F CFA 9,251
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.91 F CFA 28.3K
$44.15 F CFA 25K
$68.9 F CFA 39K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Cinema Ticket
$9 F CFA 5,094
$9 F CFA 5,094
$18 F CFA 10.2K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$265 F CFA 149.8K
$263 F CFA 148.6K
$280 F CFA 158.5K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,282 F CFA 4.1M
$3,523 F CFA 2M
$14.1K F CFA 8M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.1 F CFA 38K
$20.77 F CFA 11.8K
$86.6 F CFA 49K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.52 F CFA 25.2K
$26.72 F CFA 15.1K
$53.4 F CFA 30.2K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 F CFA 59.3K
$53.5 F CFA 30.3K
$134 F CFA 75.7K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$131 F CFA 74.4K
$89.6 F CFA 50.7K
$161 F CFA 91.3K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$446 F CFA 252.3K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.25
6.5
9
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