Cost of living comparison

 Senegal
compared to
 Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire vs. Senegal Cost of Living Summary

Cote d'Ivoire is 7.7% cheaper than Senegal overall.

Restaurants
pay 18.9% less in Cote d'Ivoire
Groceries
pay 0.6% less in Cote d'Ivoire
Transportation
pay 9.2% more in Cote d'Ivoire
Housing
pay 3.7% more in Cote d'Ivoire
Childcare
pay 38.2% less in Cote d'Ivoire
Entertainment and Sports
pay 26.0% less in Cote d'Ivoire
Clothing
pay 16.6% more in Cote d'Ivoire

The cost of clothing, transportation, and housing in Cote d'Ivoire are more expensive than in Senegal. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Cote d'Ivoire.

Cote d'Ivoire vs. Senegal Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Cote d'Ivoire instead of Senegal, you would:

pay 18.9% less for restaurants

 
Senegal
Cote d'Ivoire
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.54
F CFA3,912
$3.27
F CFA1,956
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.99
F CFA5,379
$10.21
F CFA6,112
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.93
F CFA554
$0.75
F CFA451

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pay 0.6% less for groceries

 
Senegal
Cote d'Ivoire
Bread
1 loaf
$0.55
F CFA330
$0.62
F CFA372
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.75
F CFA4,037
$7.52
F CFA4,498
Milk (1 gallon) $10.56
F CFA6,320
$9.66
F CFA5,784

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pay 9.2% more for transportation

 
Senegal
Cote d'Ivoire
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.12
F CFA3,665
$5.32
F CFA3,184
Monthly public transit pass $24.51
F CFA14,669
$44.93
F CFA26,893
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $26,959.22
F CFA16,135,598
$29,410.06
F CFA17,602,471

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pay 3.7% more for housing

 
Senegal
Cote d'Ivoire
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$48.58
F CFA29,077
$48.27
F CFA28,893
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $932.62
F CFA558,188
$812.41
F CFA486,241
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $326.78
F CFA195,583
$291.38
F CFA174,395

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pay 38.2% less for childcare

 
Senegal
Cote d'Ivoire
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $249.17
F CFA149,132
$198.79
F CFA118,980
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,796.99
F CFA4,068,127
$2,968.24
F CFA1,776,546

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pay 26.0% less for entertainment and sports

 
Senegal
Cote d'Ivoire
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.45
F CFA1,467
$0.98
F CFA587
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.23
F CFA2,532
$2.38
F CFA1,422
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.47
F CFA880
$1.23
F CFA733

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pay 16.6% more for clothing

 
Senegal
Cote d'Ivoire
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$58.82
F CFA35,205
$73.53
F CFA44,006
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.58
F CFA22,492
$51.74
F CFA30,967
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$88.23
F CFA52,808
$73.47
F CFA43,974

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