Cost of living comparison
Senegal is 22.5% more expensive than Saudi Arabia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 85.4% more in Senegal
- Groceries
-
pay 15.1% more in Senegal
- Transportation
-
pay 41.5% more in Senegal
- Housing
-
pay 34.8% more in Senegal
- Childcare
-
pay 2.9% less in Senegal
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.4% less in Senegal
- Clothing
-
pay 3.9% more in Senegal
The cost of restaurants, transportation, housing, groceries, and clothing in Senegal are more expensive than in Saudi Arabia. Expenses including entertainment and sports and childcare are lower in Senegal. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Senegal.
If you lived in Senegal instead of Saudi Arabia, you would:
pay 85.4% more for restaurants
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.73
SAR25.24
|
$6.54
F CFA3,942
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.54
SAR28.28
|
$8.99
F CFA5,421
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$0.93
F CFA558
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
$0.98
F CFA593
|
|
pay 15.1% more for groceries
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$0.55
F CFA333
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.87
SAR14.52
|
$6.75
F CFA4,069
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.76
SAR25.38
|
$10.56
F CFA6,369
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.58
SAR9.67
|
$2.41
F CFA1,456
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.22
SAR12.09
|
$4.39
F CFA2,646
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
SAR3.53
|
$1.02
F CFA614
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
$0.82
F CFA492
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
$0.99
F CFA596
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$0.88
F CFA531
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SAR2.53
|
$0.64
F CFA387
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
SAR2.38
|
$0.54
F CFA326
|
|
pay 41.5% more for transportation
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.30
SAR8.63
|
$6.12
F CFA3,694
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.62
SAR167.39
|
$24.51
F CFA14,784
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,543.44
SAR95,819.36
|
$26,959.22
F CFA16,261,978
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.12
SAR67.98
|
$25.33
F CFA15,276
|
|
pay 34.8% more for housing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.43
SAR279.20
|
$48.58
F CFA29,304
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$384.32
SAR1,441.68
|
$932.62
F CFA562,560
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$279.56
SAR1,048.71
|
$326.78
F CFA197,115
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.15
SAR319.42
|
$97.46
F CFA58,787
|
|
pay 2.9% less for childcare
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.07
SAR1,136.89
|
$249.17
F CFA150,300
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,063.63
SAR22,746.08
|
$6,796.99
F CFA4,099,990
|
|
pay 20.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.70
SAR6.39
|
$2.45
F CFA1,478
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
SAR13.37
|
$4.23
F CFA2,552
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
SAR26.94
|
$1.47
F CFA887
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$98.57
SAR369.77
|
$64.81
F CFA39,094
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.63
SAR62.37
|
$8.17
F CFA4,928
|
|
pay 3.9% more for clothing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.91
SAR160.96
|
$58.82
F CFA35,481
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.28
SAR218.61
|
$37.58
F CFA22,668
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.66
SAR343.83
|
$88.23
F CFA53,222
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.88
SAR295.89
|
$92.72
F CFA55,931
|
|
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