Cost of living comparison

 Brazil
compared to
 Senegal
Senegal vs. Brazil Cost of Living Summary

Senegal is 62.2% more expensive than Brazil overall.

Restaurants
pay 33.8% more in Senegal
Groceries
pay 65.5% more in Senegal
Transportation
pay 77.9% more in Senegal
Housing
pay 2.4 times more in Senegal
Childcare
pay 0.8% less in Senegal
Entertainment and Sports
pay 88.5% more in Senegal
Clothing
pay 30.3% more in Senegal

The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, restaurants, and clothing in Senegal are more expensive than in Brazil. Notably, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Senegal.

Senegal vs. Brazil Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Senegal instead of Brazil, you would:

pay 33.8% more for restaurants

 
Brazil
Senegal
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.09
R$29.33
$6.54
F CFA3,942
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.99
R$34.47
$8.99
F CFA5,420
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.99
R$5.68
$0.93
F CFA558

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pay 65.5% more for groceries

 
Brazil
Senegal
Bread
1 loaf
$1.36
R$7.81
$0.55
F CFA333
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.98
R$22.90
$6.75
F CFA4,069
Milk (1 gallon) $3.44
R$19.81
$10.56
F CFA6,368

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pay 77.9% more for transportation

 
Brazil
Senegal
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.67
R$21.11
$6.12
F CFA3,693
Monthly public transit pass $39.48
R$227.36
$24.51
F CFA14,782
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $19,264.28
R$110,946.83
$26,959.22
F CFA16,260,482

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pay 2.4 times more for housing

 
Brazil
Senegal
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$17.79
R$102.46
$48.58
F CFA29,302
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $286.10
R$1,647.72
$932.62
F CFA562,509
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $200.36
R$1,153.93
$326.78
F CFA197,097

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pay 0.8% less for childcare

 
Brazil
Senegal
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $259.04
R$1,491.85
$249.17
F CFA150,286
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,658.88
R$38,349.85
$6,796.99
F CFA4,099,613

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pay 88.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
Brazil
Senegal
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.55
R$8.94
$2.45
F CFA1,478
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.55
R$8.94
$4.23
F CFA2,552
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.94
R$11.18
$1.47
F CFA887

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pay 30.3% more for clothing

 
Brazil
Senegal
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$43.13
R$248.38
$58.82
F CFA35,477
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.67
R$228.47
$37.58
F CFA22,666
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$69.89
R$402.51
$88.23
F CFA53,217

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: March 2025
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