Cost of living comparison
Senegal is 70.0% more expensive than Malaysia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Senegal
- Groceries
-
pay 25.6% more in Senegal
- Transportation
-
pay 2.4 times more in Senegal
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Senegal
- Childcare
-
pay 27.4% more in Senegal
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.5% more in Senegal
- Clothing
-
pay 32.7% more in Senegal
The cost of transportation, housing, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Senegal are more expensive than in Malaysia. Notably, transportation, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Senegal.
If you lived in Senegal instead of Malaysia, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Malaysia
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.98
MYR13.21
|
$6.54
F CFA3,912
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.23
MYR18.76
|
$8.99
F CFA5,379
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
MYR3.01
|
$0.93
F CFA554
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
MYR1.70
|
$0.98
F CFA589
|
|
pay 25.6% more for groceries
|
Malaysia
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
MYR4.05
|
$0.55
F CFA330
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.65
MYR33.94
|
$6.75
F CFA4,037
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.39
MYR28.34
|
$10.56
F CFA6,320
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
MYR8.75
|
$2.41
F CFA1,445
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.83
MYR8.12
|
$4.39
F CFA2,626
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
MYR5.20
|
$1.02
F CFA609
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MYR2.53
|
$0.82
F CFA488
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
MYR5.39
|
$0.99
F CFA591
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.80
|
$0.88
F CFA527
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
MYR1.91
|
$0.64
F CFA384
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.26
|
$0.54
F CFA324
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
|
Malaysia
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.86
|
$6.12
F CFA3,665
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.69
MYR69.60
|
$24.51
F CFA14,669
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,330.57
MYR152,324.76
|
$26,959.22
F CFA16,135,598
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
MYR30.78
|
$25.33
F CFA15,158
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Malaysia
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.31
MYR116.76
|
$48.58
F CFA29,077
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$322.80
MYR1,432.27
|
$932.62
F CFA558,188
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.35
MYR942.20
|
$326.78
F CFA195,583
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.00
MYR146.42
|
$97.46
F CFA58,330
|
|
pay 27.4% more for childcare
|
Malaysia
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$163.68
MYR726.24
|
$249.17
F CFA149,132
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,626.64
MYR29,402.40
|
$6,796.99
F CFA4,068,127
|
|
pay 30.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Malaysia
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.66
MYR16.23
|
$2.45
F CFA1,467
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.54
MYR11.27
|
$4.23
F CFA2,532
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.07
MYR18.04
|
$1.47
F CFA880
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.32
MYR161.16
|
$64.81
F CFA38,791
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
MYR17.74
|
$8.17
F CFA4,890
|
|
pay 32.7% more for clothing
|
Malaysia
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.15
MYR235.82
|
$58.82
F CFA35,205
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.13
MYR133.68
|
$37.58
F CFA22,492
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.18
MYR289.19
|
$88.23
F CFA52,808
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.93
MYR257.06
|
$92.72
F CFA55,497
|
|
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