Cost of living comparison
Senegal is 20.4% more expensive than Gabon overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.0% less in Senegal
- Groceries
-
pay 11.7% less in Senegal
- Transportation
-
pay 70.1% more in Senegal
- Housing
-
pay 8.6% less in Senegal
- Childcare
-
pay 69.2% more in Senegal
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.9% more in Senegal
- Clothing
-
pay 16.6% more in Senegal
The cost of transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Senegal are more expensive than in Gabon. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, and housing are lower in Senegal.
If you lived in Senegal instead of Gabon, you would:
pay 34.0% less for restaurants
|
Gabon
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
FCFA9,779
|
$6.54
F CFA3,912
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,334
|
$8.99
F CFA5,379
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA733
|
$0.93
F CFA554
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
FCFA782
|
$0.98
F CFA589
|
|
pay 11.7% less for groceries
|
Gabon
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
FCFA848
|
$0.55
F CFA330
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.40
FCFA2,037
|
$6.75
F CFA4,037
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.78
FCFA5,853
|
$10.56
F CFA6,320
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA2,029
|
$2.41
F CFA1,445
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.11
FCFA1,863
|
$4.39
F CFA2,626
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA858
|
$1.02
F CFA609
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA695
|
$0.82
F CFA488
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA858
|
$0.99
F CFA591
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
FCFA562
|
$0.88
F CFA527
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
FCFA621
|
$0.64
F CFA384
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
FCFA665
|
$0.54
F CFA324
|
|
pay 70.1% more for transportation
|
Gabon
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.89
FCFA2,328
|
$6.12
F CFA3,665
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.93
FCFA26,893
|
$24.51
F CFA14,669
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,776.16
FCFA16,624,556
|
$26,959.22
F CFA16,135,598
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.82
FCFA4,083
|
$25.33
F CFA15,158
|
|
pay 8.6% less for housing
|
Gabon
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.08
FCFA40,746
|
$48.58
F CFA29,077
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$844.18
FCFA505,256
|
$932.62
F CFA558,188
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$490.17
FCFA293,375
|
$326.78
F CFA195,583
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.30
FCFA49,854
|
$97.46
F CFA58,330
|
|
pay 69.2% more for childcare
|
Gabon
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$118.46
FCFA70,899
|
$249.17
F CFA149,132
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,310.15
FCFA3,178,224
|
$6,796.99
F CFA4,068,127
|
|
pay 40.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gabon
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
FCFA587
|
$2.45
F CFA1,467
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.25
FCFA2,543
|
$4.23
F CFA2,532
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
FCFA1,467
|
$1.47
F CFA880
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
FCFA34,227
|
$64.81
F CFA38,791
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.50
FCFA2,696
|
$8.17
F CFA4,890
|
|
pay 16.6% more for clothing
|
Gabon
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.36
FCFA39,117
|
$58.82
F CFA35,205
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$73.53
FCFA44,006
|
$37.58
F CFA22,492
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$44.93
FCFA26,893
|
$88.23
F CFA52,808
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.89
FCFA43,028
|
$92.72
F CFA55,497
|
|
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