Cost of Living in Senegal

Summary of cost of living in Senegal:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,613.6€ (1,714,410.2CFA), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 736.7€ (483,257.9CFA), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Senegal is, on average, 8.0% lower than in Latvia.
Rent in Senegal is, on average, 70.6% higher than in Latvia.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	3,000.00 CFA	2,000.00-7,500.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	30,000.00 CFA	27,000.00-40,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	5,850.00 CFA	5,000.00-6,500.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)	1,500.00 CFA	750.00-2,561.75
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	2,500.00 CFA	1,250.00-2,561.75
Cappuccino (regular)	2,525.94 CFA	1,500.00-3,000.00
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)	584.17 CFA	350.00-1,005.00
Water (0.33 liter bottle)	514.74 CFA	250.00-1,000.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 liter)	1,475.00 CFA	1,100.00-2,000.00
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)	346.43 CFA	150.00-1,200.00
Rice (white), (1kg)	963.33 CFA	500.00-1,500.00
Eggs (regular) (12)	1,597.50 CFA	1,200.00-2,160.00
Local Cheese (1kg)	7,200.00 CFA	4,500.00-10,500.00
Chicken Fillets (1kg)	5,266.67 CFA	4,200.00-6,000.00
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	6,114.29 CFA	4,500.00-7,000.00
Apples (1kg)	1,637.67 CFA	1,200.00-2,000.00
Banana (1kg)	1,155.56 CFA	1,000.00-1,763.70
Oranges (1kg)	1,577.28 CFA	1,000.00-2,000.00
Tomato (1kg)	1,207.21 CFA	600.00-1,543.24
Potato (1kg)	922.17 CFA	600.00-1,433.00
Onion (1kg)	778.57 CFA	400.00-1,100.00
Lettuce (1 head)	590.00 CFA	200.00-800.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	435.71 CFA	310.00-700.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	6,900.00 CFA	5,000.00-10,000.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	633.33 CFA	500.00-800.00
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	1,300.00 CFA	850.00-2,200.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	900.00 CFA	800.00-1,000.00
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	200.00 CFA	200.00-300.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	45,000.00 CFA
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1,500.00 CFA	1,000.00-2,500.00
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)	1,250.00 CFA	1,000.00-2,500.00
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	10,000.00 CFA	8,000.00-10,000.00
Gasoline (1 liter)	990.00 CFA	990.00-990.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	20,750,000.00 CFA	12,000,000.00-29,500,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	28,000,000.00 CFA
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment	78,222.22 CFA	40,000.00-127,500.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	5,722.22 CFA	4,800.00-9,500.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	28,260.00 CFA	25,000.00-39,000.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	32,000.00 CFA	10,000.00-70,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	12,333.33 CFA	10,000.00-15,000.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	5,000.00 CFA	5,000.00-10,000.00
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	151,250.00 CFA	150,000.00-160,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	4,133,333.33 CFA	2,000,000.00-8,000,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	38,750.00 CFA	12,000.00-50,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	25,000.00 CFA	15,000.00-30,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	58,750.00 CFA	30,000.00-75,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	73,333.33 CFA	50,000.00-90,000.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	490,000.00 CFA	300,000.00-800,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	211,666.67 CFA	150,000.00-250,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,064,000.00 CFA	830,000.00-1,500,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	512,500.00 CFA	350,000.00-800,000.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,375,000.00 CFA	1,000,000.00-1,500,000.00
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	820,000.00 CFA	600,000.00-2,800,000.00
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	227,112.49 CFA
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	8.25	6.50-9.00

Prices in Senegal

This country had 213 entries in the past 12 months by 26 different contributors.
Last update: 9 May 2025
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