Cost of living comparison
Senegal is 20.0% more expensive than Cabo Verde overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.6% more in Senegal
- Groceries
-
pay 16.0% less in Senegal
- Transportation
-
pay 0.5% more in Senegal
- Housing
-
pay 18.8% more in Senegal
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Senegal
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.3% more in Senegal
- Clothing
-
pay 6.9% less in Senegal
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and transportation in Senegal are more expensive than in Cabo Verde. Expenses including groceries and clothing are lower in Senegal. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Senegal.
If you lived in Senegal instead of Cabo Verde, you would:
pay 9.6% more for restaurants
|
Cabo Verde
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.10
CVE522.44
|
$6.54
F CFA3,942
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.86
CVE497.56
|
$8.99
F CFA5,420
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
CVE220.85
|
$0.93
F CFA558
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
CVE121.93
|
$0.98
F CFA593
|
|
pay 16.0% less for groceries
|
Cabo Verde
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
CVE257.11
|
$0.55
F CFA333
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.73
CVE688.47
|
$6.75
F CFA4,069
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.01
CVE513.25
|
$10.56
F CFA6,368
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
CVE287.09
|
$2.41
F CFA1,456
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.29
CVE336.84
|
$4.39
F CFA2,646
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.61
CVE164.79
|
$1.02
F CFA614
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
CVE119.33
|
$0.82
F CFA492
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.40
CVE142.94
|
$0.99
F CFA596
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
CVE200.68
|
$0.88
F CFA531
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
CVE109.46
|
$0.64
F CFA387
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
CVE88.77
|
$0.54
F CFA326
|
|
pay 0.5% more for transportation
|
Cabo Verde
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.45
CVE660.54
|
$6.12
F CFA3,693
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.28
CVE2,587.33
|
$24.51
F CFA14,782
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,166.78
CVE2,985,380.18
|
$26,959.22
F CFA16,260,482
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.51
CVE2,201.72
|
$25.33
F CFA15,275
|
|
pay 18.8% more for housing
|
Cabo Verde
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.24
CVE5,858.81
|
$48.58
F CFA29,302
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$475.70
CVE48,690.52
|
$932.62
F CFA562,509
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$350.12
CVE35,836.80
|
$326.78
F CFA197,097
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$96.76
CVE9,903.43
|
$97.46
F CFA58,781
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Cabo Verde
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$136.23
CVE13,943.79
|
$249.17
F CFA150,286
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,824.32
CVE289,084.31
|
$6,796.99
F CFA4,099,613
|
|
pay 22.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cabo Verde
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.70
CVE276.15
|
$2.45
F CFA1,478
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.80
CVE183.99
|
$4.23
F CFA2,552
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.38
CVE447.81
|
$1.47
F CFA887
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.16
CVE4,519.53
|
$64.81
F CFA39,091
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.78
CVE796.10
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
|
pay 6.9% less for clothing
|
Cabo Verde
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.18
CVE4,726.85
|
$58.82
F CFA35,477
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.75
CVE4,478.07
|
$37.58
F CFA22,666
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.36
CVE9,453.70
|
$88.23
F CFA53,217
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$145.83
CVE14,926.90
|
$92.72
F CFA55,926
|
|
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