Cost of living comparison
Senegal is 74.5% more expensive than China overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3 times more in Senegal
- Groceries
-
pay 51.8% more in Senegal
- Transportation
-
pay 2.6 times more in Senegal
- Housing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Senegal
- Childcare
-
pay 54.3% less in Senegal
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.5% more in Senegal
- Clothing
-
pay 21.3% more in Senegal
The cost of housing, transportation, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Senegal are more expensive than in China. Notably, housing, transportation, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Senegal.
If you lived in Senegal instead of China, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
|
China
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.85
CN¥20.69
|
$6.54
F CFA3,942
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.07
CN¥36.72
|
$8.99
F CFA5,421
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.55
|
$0.93
F CFA558
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.18
|
$0.98
F CFA593
|
|
pay 51.8% more for groceries
|
China
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
CN¥11.54
|
$0.55
F CFA333
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.85
CN¥42.41
|
$6.75
F CFA4,069
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
CN¥49.73
|
$10.56
F CFA6,369
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.60
CN¥11.57
|
$2.41
F CFA1,456
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.54
CN¥11.17
|
$4.39
F CFA2,646
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
CN¥5.53
|
$1.02
F CFA614
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.15
|
$0.82
F CFA492
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
CN¥4.74
|
$0.99
F CFA596
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
CN¥3.80
|
$0.88
F CFA531
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
CN¥2.33
|
$0.64
F CFA387
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
CN¥2.90
|
$0.54
F CFA326
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for transportation
|
China
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
CN¥32.22
|
$6.12
F CFA3,694
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.47
CN¥162.89
|
$24.51
F CFA14,784
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,071.53
CN¥138,254.31
|
$26,959.22
F CFA16,261,978
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.97
CN¥28.81
|
$25.33
F CFA15,276
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
|
China
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.70
CN¥84.78
|
$48.58
F CFA29,304
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$328.33
CN¥2,380.15
|
$932.62
F CFA562,560
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$205.78
CN¥1,491.75
|
$326.78
F CFA197,115
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.46
CN¥293.29
|
$97.46
F CFA58,787
|
|
pay 54.3% less for childcare
|
China
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$459.70
CN¥3,332.47
|
$249.17
F CFA150,300
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,318.08
CN¥132,792.34
|
$6,796.99
F CFA4,099,990
|
|
pay 40.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
China
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
CN¥7.91
|
$2.45
F CFA1,478
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.07
CN¥22.24
|
$4.23
F CFA2,552
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
CN¥23.44
|
$1.47
F CFA887
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.41
CN¥300.18
|
$64.81
F CFA39,094
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.93
CN¥42.95
|
$8.17
F CFA4,928
|
|
pay 21.3% more for clothing
|
China
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.23
CN¥349.60
|
$58.82
F CFA35,481
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.67
CN¥229.59
|
$37.58
F CFA22,668
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.53
CN¥525.76
|
$88.23
F CFA53,222
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.53
CN¥547.57
|
$92.72
F CFA55,931
|
|
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