Cost of living comparison
Japan is 12.9% more expensive than Senegal overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.8% less in Japan
- Groceries
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pay 53.8% more in Japan
- Transportation
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pay 21.8% more in Japan
- Housing
-
pay 16.7% less in Japan
- Childcare
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pay 39.4% more in Japan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 36.5% more in Japan
- Clothing
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pay 27.6% less in Japan
The cost of groceries, childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Japan are more expensive than in Senegal. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and housing are lower in Japan.
If you lived in Japan instead of Senegal, you would:
pay 16.8% less for restaurants
|
Senegal
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.54
F CFA4,181
|
$6.44
¥1,015
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.99
F CFA5,748
|
$4.94
¥779
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
F CFA592
|
$0.97
¥153
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.98
F CFA629
|
$0.73
¥116
|
|
pay 53.8% more for groceries
|
Senegal
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
F CFA353
|
$1.52
¥240
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.75
F CFA4,315
|
$5.72
¥902
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.56
F CFA6,754
|
$5.46
¥860
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.41
F CFA1,544
|
$2.02
¥318
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.39
F CFA2,806
|
$2.73
¥430
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.02
F CFA651
|
$2.17
¥343
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
F CFA521
|
$1.02
¥161
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.99
F CFA632
|
$1.64
¥259
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
F CFA564
|
$2.04
¥321
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
F CFA411
|
$1.26
¥199
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
F CFA346
|
$1.08
¥171
|
|
pay 21.8% more for transportation
|
Senegal
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.12
F CFA3,917
|
$4.22
¥666
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.51
F CFA15,677
|
$57.82
¥9,117
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,959.22
F CFA17,245,197
|
$22,042.19
¥3,475,723
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.33
F CFA16,200
|
$25.42
¥4,009
|
|
pay 16.7% less for housing
|
Senegal
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.58
F CFA31,076
|
$31.09
¥4,902
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$932.62
F CFA596,573
|
$500.38
¥78,902
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$326.78
F CFA209,033
|
$325.42
¥51,313
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$97.46
F CFA62,341
|
$113.04
¥17,824
|
|
pay 39.4% more for childcare
|
Senegal
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$249.17
F CFA159,387
|
$288.10
¥45,430
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,796.99
F CFA4,347,880
|
$11,095.30
¥1,749,563
|
|
pay 36.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Senegal
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.45
F CFA1,568
|
$2.71
¥427
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.23
F CFA2,707
|
$2.78
¥438
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.47
F CFA941
|
$3.98
¥628
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.81
F CFA41,458
|
$57.72
¥9,101
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA5,226
|
$11.97
¥1,888
|
|
pay 27.6% less for clothing
|
Senegal
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.82
F CFA37,626
|
$40.54
¥6,393
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.58
F CFA24,039
|
$26.82
¥4,229
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.23
F CFA56,440
|
$54.08
¥8,527
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.72
F CFA59,313
|
$81.66
¥12,877
|
|
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