Cost of living comparison
Senegal is 3.8% more expensive than Panama overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.1% less in Senegal
- Groceries
-
pay 10.8% less in Senegal
- Transportation
-
pay 37.2% more in Senegal
- Housing
-
pay 6.2% more in Senegal
- Childcare
-
pay 6.8% less in Senegal
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.9% more in Senegal
- Clothing
-
pay 8.2% more in Senegal
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and housing in Senegal are more expensive than in Panama. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, and childcare are lower in Senegal.
If you lived in Senegal instead of Panama, you would:
pay 16.1% less for restaurants
|
Panama
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.45
PAB8.45
|
$6.54
F CFA3,912
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.90
PAB7.90
|
$8.99
F CFA5,379
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
$0.93
F CFA554
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
PAB1.17
|
$0.98
F CFA589
|
|
pay 10.8% less for groceries
|
Panama
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
$0.55
F CFA330
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
PAB5.66
|
$6.75
F CFA4,037
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.43
PAB6.43
|
$10.56
F CFA6,320
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
PAB2.53
|
$2.41
F CFA1,445
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
$4.39
F CFA2,626
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
PAB2.12
|
$1.02
F CFA609
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
PAB0.61
|
$0.82
F CFA488
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
PAB1.29
|
$0.99
F CFA591
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
$0.88
F CFA527
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.64
F CFA384
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
PAB1.01
|
$0.54
F CFA324
|
|
pay 37.2% more for transportation
|
Panama
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
PAB3.92
|
$6.12
F CFA3,665
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$24.51
F CFA14,669
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
|
$26,959.22
F CFA16,135,598
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.61
PAB16.61
|
$25.33
F CFA15,158
|
|
pay 6.2% more for housing
|
Panama
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.61
PAB47.61
|
$48.58
F CFA29,077
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$747.76
PAB747.76
|
$932.62
F CFA558,188
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
$326.78
F CFA195,583
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.20
PAB69.20
|
$97.46
F CFA58,330
|
|
pay 6.8% less for childcare
|
Panama
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$302.08
PAB302.08
|
$249.17
F CFA149,132
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
$6,796.99
F CFA4,068,127
|
|
pay 8.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Panama
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
$2.45
F CFA1,467
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
$4.23
F CFA2,532
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.38
PAB5.38
|
$1.47
F CFA880
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.20
PAB57.20
|
$64.81
F CFA38,791
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
$8.17
F CFA4,890
|
|
pay 8.2% more for clothing
|
Panama
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.41
PAB47.41
|
$58.82
F CFA35,205
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.81
PAB34.81
|
$37.58
F CFA22,492
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.21
PAB81.21
|
$88.23
F CFA52,808
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.42
PAB100.42
|
$92.72
F CFA55,497
|
|
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