Cost of living comparison

 Timor-Leste
compared to
 Senegal
Senegal vs. Timor-Leste Cost of Living Summary

Senegal is 9.3% cheaper than Timor-Leste overall.

Restaurants
pay 11.9% less in Senegal
Groceries
pay 7.1% more in Senegal
Transportation
pay 12.7% less in Senegal
Housing
pay 27.1% less in Senegal
Childcare
pay 35.9% less in Senegal
Entertainment and Sports
pay 1.0% more in Senegal
Clothing
pay 14.7% more in Senegal

The cost of clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Senegal are more expensive than in Timor-Leste. Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Senegal.

Senegal vs. Timor-Leste Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Senegal instead of Timor-Leste, you would:

pay 11.9% less for restaurants

 
Timor-Leste
Senegal
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.00
 
$6.54
F CFA3,770
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.00
 
$8.99
F CFA5,183
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.00
 
$0.93
F CFA534

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pay 7.1% more for groceries

 
Timor-Leste
Senegal
Bread
1 loaf
$1.98
 
$0.55
F CFA318
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.00
 
$6.75
F CFA3,891
Milk (1 gallon) $9.27
 
$10.56
F CFA6,090

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pay 12.7% less for transportation

 
Timor-Leste
Senegal
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.76
 
$6.12
F CFA3,532
Monthly public transit pass ?? $24.51
F CFA14,136
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $26,959.22
F CFA15,549,986

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pay 27.1% less for housing

 
Timor-Leste
Senegal
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$76.67
 
$48.58
F CFA28,021
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $980.00
 
$932.62
F CFA537,930
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $875.00
 
$326.78
F CFA188,485

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pay 35.9% less for childcare

 
Timor-Leste
Senegal
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $375.00
 
$249.17
F CFA143,720
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $11,000.00
 
$6,796.99
F CFA3,920,481

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pay 1.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Timor-Leste
Senegal
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.50
 
$2.45
F CFA1,414
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.75
 
$4.23
F CFA2,441
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.75
 
$1.47
F CFA848

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pay 14.7% more for clothing

 
Timor-Leste
Senegal
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$65.00
 
$58.82
F CFA33,927
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.00
 
$37.58
F CFA21,676
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$83.33
 
$88.23
F CFA50,891

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: April 2025
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