Cost of living comparison
Senegal is 9.2% more expensive than Angola overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.8% less in Senegal
- Groceries
-
pay 3.7% more in Senegal
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Senegal
- Housing
-
pay 18.4% more in Senegal
- Childcare
-
pay 59.3% less in Senegal
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.2% more in Senegal
- Clothing
-
pay 46.9% less in Senegal
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries in Senegal are more expensive than in Angola. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Senegal. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Senegal.
If you lived in Senegal instead of Angola, you would:
pay 5.8% less for restaurants
|
Angola
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.87
AOA5,354.55
|
$6.54
F CFA3,912
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.83
AOA7,137.03
|
$8.99
F CFA5,379
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.64
AOA1,495.87
|
$0.93
F CFA554
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
AOA949.90
|
$0.98
F CFA589
|
|
pay 3.7% more for groceries
|
Angola
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
AOA1,177.64
|
$0.55
F CFA330
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.25
AOA5,696.66
|
$6.75
F CFA4,037
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.93
AOA6,316.08
|
$10.56
F CFA6,320
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.34
AOA2,131.20
|
$2.41
F CFA1,445
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
AOA2,473.62
|
$4.39
F CFA2,626
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
AOA1,071.79
|
$1.02
F CFA609
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
AOA448.96
|
$0.82
F CFA488
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
AOA1,261.05
|
$0.99
F CFA591
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
AOA858.62
|
$0.88
F CFA527
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
AOA738.93
|
$0.64
F CFA384
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
AOA644.74
|
$0.54
F CFA324
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Angola
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.40
AOA1,280.33
|
$6.12
F CFA3,665
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.17
AOA30,254.48
|
$24.51
F CFA14,669
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,880.09
AOA18,130,646.11
|
$26,959.22
F CFA16,135,598
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.84
AOA9,882.11
|
$25.33
F CFA15,158
|
|
pay 18.4% more for housing
|
Angola
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$132.73
AOA121,048.86
|
$48.58
F CFA29,077
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$493.78
AOA450,322.91
|
$932.62
F CFA558,188
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$282.94
AOA258,041.27
|
$326.78
F CFA195,583
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.50
AOA67,030.93
|
$97.46
F CFA58,330
|
|
pay 59.3% less for childcare
|
Angola
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$697.15
AOA635,801.26
|
$249.17
F CFA149,132
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,918.69
AOA13,605,846.97
|
$6,796.99
F CFA4,068,127
|
|
pay 34.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Angola
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
AOA1,413.29
|
$2.45
F CFA1,467
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.59
AOA3,273.11
|
$4.23
F CFA2,532
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.38
AOA2,172.79
|
$1.47
F CFA880
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.94
AOA39,157.91
|
$64.81
F CFA38,791
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.49
AOA4,091.55
|
$8.17
F CFA4,890
|
|
pay 46.9% less for clothing
|
Angola
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$97.67
AOA89,070.69
|
$58.82
F CFA35,205
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$79.01
AOA72,055.11
|
$37.58
F CFA22,492
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$129.43
AOA118,043.82
|
$88.23
F CFA52,808
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$254.73
AOA232,317.60
|
$92.72
F CFA55,497
|
|
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