Cost of living comparison
Senegal is 26.8% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.8% less in Senegal
- Groceries
-
pay 23.8% less in Senegal
- Transportation
-
pay 10.8% more in Senegal
- Housing
-
pay 32.5% less in Senegal
- Childcare
-
pay 54.7% less in Senegal
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.6% less in Senegal
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Senegal.
If you lived in Senegal instead of Canada, you would:
pay 40.8% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$22.63
|
$6.54
F CFA3,793
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$13.83
|
$8.99
F CFA5,215
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.76
|
$0.93
F CFA537
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.23
|
$0.98
F CFA571
|
|
pay 23.8% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.43
|
$0.55
F CFA320
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.33
|
$6.75
F CFA3,915
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.11
|
$10.56
F CFA6,128
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.68
|
$2.41
F CFA1,401
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.08
|
$4.39
F CFA2,546
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.47
|
$1.02
F CFA590
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
$0.82
F CFA473
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.21
|
$0.99
F CFA573
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.41
|
$0.88
F CFA511
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.60
|
$0.64
F CFA373
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.58
|
$0.54
F CFA314
|
|
pay 10.8% more for transportation
|
Canada
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.01
|
$6.12
F CFA3,554
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$91.05
|
$24.51
F CFA14,224
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$33,937.54
|
$26,959.22
F CFA15,645,996
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$22.57
|
$25.33
F CFA14,698
|
|
pay 32.5% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$84.24
|
$48.58
F CFA28,194
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,686.68
|
$932.62
F CFA541,251
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,540.09
|
$326.78
F CFA189,648
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$159.47
|
$97.46
F CFA56,560
|
|
pay 54.7% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,008.88
|
$249.17
F CFA144,607
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$16,608.89
|
$6,796.99
F CFA3,944,688
|
|
pay 19.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.19
|
$2.45
F CFA1,422
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$4.95
|
$4.23
F CFA2,456
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$17.85
|
$1.47
F CFA853
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$59.39
|
$64.81
F CFA37,614
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.14
|
$8.17
F CFA4,741
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Canada
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$74.47
|
$58.82
F CFA34,137
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$53.92
|
$37.58
F CFA21,810
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$117.39
|
$88.23
F CFA51,206
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$141.13
|
$92.72
F CFA53,813
|
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