Cost of living comparison
Senegal is 7.4% cheaper than Seychelles overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.1% less in Senegal
- Groceries
-
pay 15.9% less in Senegal
- Transportation
-
pay 11.6% less in Senegal
- Housing
-
pay 26.4% less in Senegal
- Childcare
-
pay 25.3% more in Senegal
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.5% less in Senegal
- Clothing
-
pay 48.2% more in Senegal
The cost of clothing and childcare in Senegal are more expensive than in Seychelles. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Senegal.
If you lived in Senegal instead of Seychelles, you would:
pay 40.1% less for restaurants
|
Seychelles
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.38
SCR249.25
|
$6.54
F CFA3,912
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.30
SCR118.96
|
$8.99
F CFA5,379
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
SCR32.29
|
$0.93
F CFA554
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
SCR26.80
|
$0.98
F CFA589
|
|
pay 15.9% less for groceries
|
Seychelles
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.72
SCR24.71
|
$0.55
F CFA330
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.37
SCR206.07
|
$6.75
F CFA4,037
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.93
SCR99.40
|
$10.56
F CFA6,320
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.60
SCR51.63
|
$2.41
F CFA1,445
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.61
SCR51.78
|
$4.39
F CFA2,626
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
SCR13.63
|
$1.02
F CFA609
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SCR15.75
|
$0.82
F CFA488
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR13.93
|
$0.99
F CFA591
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
SCR37.95
|
$0.88
F CFA527
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
SCR9.29
|
$0.64
F CFA384
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
SCR8.63
|
$0.54
F CFA324
|
|
pay 11.6% less for transportation
|
Seychelles
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.15
SCR88.21
|
$6.12
F CFA3,665
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.44
SCR379.21
|
$24.51
F CFA14,669
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,617.26
SCR381,710.27
|
$26,959.22
F CFA16,135,598
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.09
SCR603.53
|
$25.33
F CFA15,158
|
|
pay 26.4% less for housing
|
Seychelles
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$168.84
SCR2,421.26
|
$48.58
F CFA29,077
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,048.20
SCR15,031.89
|
$932.62
F CFA558,188
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$829.24
SCR11,891.84
|
$326.78
F CFA195,583
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.93
SCR1,017.25
|
$97.46
F CFA58,330
|
|
pay 25.3% more for childcare
|
Seychelles
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.60
SCR2,403.45
|
$249.17
F CFA149,132
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,668.90
SCR95,636.69
|
$6,796.99
F CFA4,068,127
|
|
pay 31.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Seychelles
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.58
SCR108.67
|
$2.45
F CFA1,467
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.17
SCR74.12
|
$4.23
F CFA2,532
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.96
SCR257.57
|
$1.47
F CFA880
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.52
SCR1,068.69
|
$64.81
F CFA38,791
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.15
SCR88.13
|
$8.17
F CFA4,890
|
|
pay 48.2% more for clothing
|
Seychelles
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.57
SCR696.48
|
$58.82
F CFA35,205
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.36
SCR291.97
|
$37.58
F CFA22,492
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.56
SCR854.15
|
$88.23
F CFA52,808
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
SCR957.20
|
$92.72
F CFA55,497
|
|
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