Cost of Living in Senegal - Updated Prices & Insights

57.43
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $815 (excluding rent), and $1,314 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,962 (excluding rent), and $2,974 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.22 F CFA 2,957
$3.49 F CFA 1,973
$13.07 F CFA 7,396
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.2 F CFA 29.5K
$46.96 F CFA 26.6K
$69.6 F CFA 39.4K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.19 F CFA 5,766
$8.71 F CFA 4,928
$11.32 F CFA 6,409
Cappuccino
$4.4 F CFA 2,488
$2.61 F CFA 1,478
$5.21 F CFA 2,951
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 F CFA 571
$0.61 F CFA 344
$1.73 F CFA 982
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.88 F CFA 499
$0.43 F CFA 241
$1.71 F CFA 965
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.72 F CFA 1,540
$1.35 F CFA 767
$4.64 F CFA 2,626
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.38 F CFA 2,482
$2.2 F CFA 1,244
$4.49 F CFA 2,544
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.65 F CFA 1,498
$1.97 F CFA 1,118
$3.59 F CFA 2,034
White Bread (500g)
$0.63 F CFA 358
$0.27 F CFA 153
$2.2 F CFA 1,245
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.75 F CFA 991
$0.91 F CFA 513
$2.73 F CFA 1,544
Eggs
$2.77 F CFA 1,569
$2.08 F CFA 1,180
$3.75 F CFA 2,120
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.87 F CFA 7,284
$8.05 F CFA 4,554
$18.78 F CFA 10.6K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.3 F CFA 5,266
$7.42 F CFA 4,200
$10.6 F CFA 6,002
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.7 F CFA 6,056
$7.87 F CFA 4,456
$12.25 F CFA 6,931
Apples (1kg)
$2.85 F CFA 1,614
$2.09 F CFA 1,184
$3.48 F CFA 1,971
Banana (1kg)
$2.1 F CFA 1,187
$1.81 F CFA 1,024
$3.2 F CFA 1,809
Oranges (1kg)
$2.81 F CFA 1,590
$1.78 F CFA 1,007
$3.57 F CFA 2,019
Tomato (1kg)
$2.17 F CFA 1,228
$1.08 F CFA 611
$2.77 F CFA 1,568
Potato (1kg)
$1.61 F CFA 911
$1.05 F CFA 593
$2.5 F CFA 1,414
Onion (1kg)
$1.35 F CFA 765
$0.7 F CFA 396
$1.91 F CFA 1,083
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 F CFA 597
$0.36 F CFA 201
$1.43 F CFA 810
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 F CFA 430
$0.54 F CFA 307
$1.22 F CFA 692
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.62 F CFA 917
$1.44 F CFA 813
$1.79 F CFA 1,015
Wine (Bottle)
$12.23 F CFA 6,925
$8.87 F CFA 5,019
$17.73 F CFA 10K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 F CFA 652
$0.91 F CFA 512
$1.45 F CFA 821
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 F CFA 1,314
$1.52 F CFA 861
$3.93 F CFA 2,227
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 F CFA 192
$0.34 F CFA 192
$0.51 F CFA 290
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$78 F CFA 44.1K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.67 F CFA 1,512
$1.77 F CFA 1,004
$4.44 F CFA 2,516
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.74 F CFA 1,549
$1.56 F CFA 883
$3.91 F CFA 2,214
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.51 F CFA 9,913
$14.01 F CFA 7,929
$17.51 F CFA 9,913
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.78 F CFA 1,010
$1.78 F CFA 1,010
$1.78 F CFA 1,010
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.6K F CFA 20.7M
$21.2K F CFA 12M
$52.1K F CFA 29.5M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$49.3K F CFA 27.9M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$138 F CFA 78K
$70.5 F CFA 39.9K
$225 F CFA 127.2K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.04 F CFA 5,682
$8.42 F CFA 4,765
$16.66 F CFA 9,428
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.4 F CFA 28.5K
$44.6 F CFA 25.2K
$69.6 F CFA 39.4K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.8 F CFA 31.6K
$17.42 F CFA 9,862
$122 F CFA 69K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.1 F CFA 12.5K
$17.91 F CFA 10.1K
$26.88 F CFA 15.2K
Cinema Ticket
$8.99 F CFA 5,089
$8.99 F CFA 5,089
$17.98 F CFA 10.2K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$269 F CFA 152.4K
$267 F CFA 151.1K
$285 F CFA 161.2K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,314 F CFA 4.1M
$3,539 F CFA 2M
$14.2K F CFA 8M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.8 F CFA 39K
$21.31 F CFA 12.1K
$88.8 F CFA 50.3K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.67 F CFA 25.3K
$26.81 F CFA 15.2K
$53.6 F CFA 30.3K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 F CFA 57.7K
$52 F CFA 29.4K
$130 F CFA 73.6K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$128 F CFA 72.7K
$87.6 F CFA 49.6K
$158 F CFA 89.2K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$880 F CFA 498.4K
$539 F CFA 305.1K
$1,438 F CFA 813.7K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$370 F CFA 209.6K
$262 F CFA 148.5K
$437 F CFA 247.6K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,842 F CFA 1M
$1,437 F CFA 813.2K
$2,596 F CFA 1.5M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$913 F CFA 516.8K
$624 F CFA 352.9K
$1,425 F CFA 806.7K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,470 F CFA 1.4M
$1,797 F CFA 1M
$2,695 F CFA 1.5M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,435 F CFA 812.2K
$1,050 F CFA 594.3K
$4,900 F CFA 2.8M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$394 F CFA 222.9K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.25
6.5
9
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