Cost of living comparison
Senegal is 9.6% more expensive than Marshall Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.6% less in Senegal
- Groceries
-
pay 54.6% less in Senegal
- Transportation
-
pay 36.8% more in Senegal
- Housing
-
pay 31.2% less in Senegal
- Childcare
-
pay 78.2% more in Senegal
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.8% more in Senegal
- Clothing
-
pay 55.0% more in Senegal
The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Senegal are more expensive than in Marshall Islands. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, and housing are lower in Senegal. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Senegal.
If you lived in Senegal instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay 39.6% less for restaurants
|
Marshall Islands
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$6.54
F CFA3,770
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$8.99
F CFA5,183
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$0.93
F CFA534
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$0.98
F CFA567
|
|
pay 54.6% less for groceries
|
Marshall Islands
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$0.55
F CFA318
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$6.75
F CFA3,891
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$10.56
F CFA6,090
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$2.41
F CFA1,392
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$4.39
F CFA2,530
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$1.02
F CFA587
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$0.82
F CFA470
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$0.99
F CFA570
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$0.88
F CFA508
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$0.64
F CFA370
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$0.54
F CFA312
|
|
pay 36.8% more for transportation
|
Marshall Islands
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$6.12
F CFA3,532
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$24.51
F CFA14,136
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$26,959.22
F CFA15,549,986
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$25.33
F CFA14,608
|
|
pay 31.2% less for housing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$48.58
F CFA28,021
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$932.62
F CFA537,930
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$326.78
F CFA188,485
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
$97.46
F CFA56,213
|
|
pay 78.2% more for childcare
|
Marshall Islands
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
$249.17
F CFA143,720
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
$6,796.99
F CFA3,920,481
|
|
pay 22.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Marshall Islands
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$2.45
F CFA1,414
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
|
$4.23
F CFA2,441
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.47
F CFA848
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$64.81
F CFA37,383
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$8.17
F CFA4,712
|
|
pay 55.0% more for clothing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$58.82
F CFA33,927
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$37.58
F CFA21,676
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$88.23
F CFA50,891
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$92.72
F CFA53,483
|
|
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