Cost of living comparison
Senegal is 28.9% more expensive than Albania overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.9% less in Senegal
- Groceries
-
pay 20.9% more in Senegal
- Transportation
-
pay 1.2% less in Senegal
- Housing
-
pay 95.3% more in Senegal
- Childcare
-
pay 70.6% more in Senegal
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.1% more in Senegal
- Clothing
-
pay 4.6% less in Senegal
The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Senegal are more expensive than in Albania. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Senegal. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Senegal.
If you lived in Senegal instead of Albania, you would:
pay 3.9% less for restaurants
|
Albania
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.37
ALL768
|
$6.54
F CFA3,912
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.97
ALL640
|
$8.99
F CFA5,379
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
ALL152
|
$0.93
F CFA554
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
ALL74
|
$0.98
F CFA589
|
|
pay 20.9% more for groceries
|
Albania
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
ALL78
|
$0.55
F CFA330
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.29
ALL486
|
$6.75
F CFA4,037
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.20
ALL661
|
$10.56
F CFA6,320
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.11
ALL286
|
$2.41
F CFA1,445
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.11
ALL286
|
$4.39
F CFA2,626
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.59
ALL54
|
$1.02
F CFA609
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
ALL96
|
$0.82
F CFA488
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.68
ALL62
|
$0.99
F CFA591
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
ALL62
|
$0.88
F CFA527
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
ALL43
|
$0.64
F CFA384
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
ALL47
|
$0.54
F CFA324
|
|
pay 1.2% less for transportation
|
Albania
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.81
ALL717
|
$6.12
F CFA3,665
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.64
ALL1,619
|
$24.51
F CFA14,669
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,265.14
ALL2,594,740
|
$26,959.22
F CFA16,135,598
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.70
ALL2,818
|
$25.33
F CFA15,158
|
|
pay 95.3% more for housing
|
Albania
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.01
ALL1,470
|
$48.58
F CFA29,077
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$447.88
ALL41,116
|
$932.62
F CFA558,188
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$324.85
ALL29,821
|
$326.78
F CFA195,583
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$57.67
ALL5,294
|
$97.46
F CFA58,330
|
|
pay 70.6% more for childcare
|
Albania
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$168.56
ALL15,474
|
$249.17
F CFA149,132
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,514.89
ALL322,667
|
$6,796.99
F CFA4,068,127
|
|
pay 25.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Albania
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.60
ALL238
|
$2.45
F CFA1,467
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.77
ALL163
|
$4.23
F CFA2,532
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.70
ALL340
|
$1.47
F CFA880
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.45
ALL4,081
|
$64.81
F CFA38,791
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.64
ALL701
|
$8.17
F CFA4,890
|
|
pay 4.6% less for clothing
|
Albania
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.86
ALL4,669
|
$58.82
F CFA35,205
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.61
ALL3,728
|
$37.58
F CFA22,492
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.86
ALL8,341
|
$88.23
F CFA52,808
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.22
ALL11,128
|
$92.72
F CFA55,497
|
|
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