Cost of living comparison
Senegal is 51.6% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.1% less in Senegal
- Groceries
-
pay 93.4% more in Senegal
- Transportation
-
pay 70.0% more in Senegal
- Housing
-
pay 48.9% more in Senegal
- Childcare
-
pay 63.5% more in Senegal
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Senegal
- Clothing
-
pay 18.4% less in Senegal
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, childcare, and housing in Senegal are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Senegal. Notably, entertainment and sports and groceries are significantly more expensive in Senegal.
If you lived in Senegal instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 10.1% less for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
$6.54
F CFA3,770
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,438
|
$8.99
F CFA5,183
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA754
|
$0.93
F CFA534
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$0.98
F CFA567
|
|
pay 93.4% more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA519
|
$0.55
F CFA318
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,197
|
$6.75
F CFA3,891
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,567
|
$10.56
F CFA6,090
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
$2.41
F CFA1,392
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,420
|
$4.39
F CFA2,530
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$1.02
F CFA587
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA256
|
$0.82
F CFA470
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$0.99
F CFA570
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA43
|
$0.88
F CFA508
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.64
F CFA370
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.54
F CFA312
|
|
pay 70.0% more for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,607
|
$6.12
F CFA3,532
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA14,750
|
$24.51
F CFA14,136
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA18,473,121
|
$26,959.22
F CFA15,549,986
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,005
|
$25.33
F CFA14,608
|
|
pay 48.9% more for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA26,111
|
$48.58
F CFA28,021
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA250,304
|
$932.62
F CFA537,930
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA130,051
|
$326.78
F CFA188,485
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA43,755
|
$97.46
F CFA56,213
|
|
pay 63.5% more for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA441,623
|
$249.17
F CFA143,720
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,330,960
|
$6,796.99
F CFA3,920,481
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA895
|
$2.45
F CFA1,414
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,178
|
$4.23
F CFA2,441
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$1.47
F CFA848
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
$64.81
F CFA37,383
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$8.17
F CFA4,712
|
|
pay 18.4% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA51,833
|
$58.82
F CFA33,927
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
$37.58
F CFA21,676
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA47,121
|
$88.23
F CFA50,891
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA61,258
|
$92.72
F CFA53,483
|
|
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