Cost of living comparison

 Kyrgyzstan
compared to
 Senegal
Senegal vs. Kyrgyzstan Cost of Living Summary

Senegal is 87.9% more expensive than Kyrgyzstan overall.

Restaurants
pay 76.1% more in Senegal
Groceries
pay 73.9% more in Senegal
Transportation
pay 3.0 times more in Senegal
Housing
pay 2.8 times more in Senegal
Childcare
pay 9.2% more in Senegal
Entertainment and Sports
pay 70.0% more in Senegal
Clothing
pay 5.6% more in Senegal

The cost of transportation, housing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Senegal are more expensive than in Kyrgyzstan. Notably, transportation, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Senegal.

Senegal vs. Kyrgyzstan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Senegal instead of Kyrgyzstan, you would:

pay 76.1% more for restaurants

 
Kyrgyzstan
Senegal
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.80
KGS507.25
$6.54
F CFA3,811
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.68
KGS497.11
$8.99
F CFA5,240
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.68
KGS59.14
$0.93
F CFA540

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pay 73.9% more for groceries

 
Kyrgyzstan
Senegal
Bread
1 loaf
$0.48
KGS41.78
$0.55
F CFA322
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.14
KGS449.42
$6.75
F CFA3,933
Milk (1 gallon) $3.25
KGS283.83
$10.56
F CFA6,156

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pay 3.0 times more for transportation

 
Kyrgyzstan
Senegal
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.90
KGS254.01
$6.12
F CFA3,570
Monthly public transit pass $7.54
KGS659.43
$24.51
F CFA14,290
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $39,443.16
KGS3,449,303.94
$26,959.22
F CFA15,718,496

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pay 2.8 times more for housing

 
Kyrgyzstan
Senegal
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$12.05
KGS1,053.48
$48.58
F CFA28,325
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $474.69
KGS41,511.27
$932.62
F CFA543,759
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $353.07
KGS30,875.68
$326.78
F CFA190,527

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pay 9.2% more for childcare

 
Kyrgyzstan
Senegal
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $230.15
KGS20,126.58
$249.17
F CFA145,277
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,168.50
KGS539,435.63
$6,796.99
F CFA3,962,966

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pay 70.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Kyrgyzstan
Senegal
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.16
KGS101.45
$2.45
F CFA1,429
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.06
KGS179.79
$4.23
F CFA2,467
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.56
KGS136.45
$1.47
F CFA857

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pay 5.6% more for clothing

 
Kyrgyzstan
Senegal
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$40.60
KGS3,550.75
$58.82
F CFA34,295
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$38.86
KGS3,398.58
$37.58
F CFA21,911
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$103.88
KGS9,084.40
$88.23
F CFA51,443

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