Cost of living comparison
Senegal is 90.7% more expensive than Togo overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.2% more in Senegal
- Groceries
-
pay 4.1% less in Senegal
- Transportation
-
pay 3.0 times more in Senegal
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Senegal
- Childcare
-
pay 88.2% more in Senegal
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 73.2% more in Senegal
- Clothing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Senegal
The cost of transportation, housing, clothing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Senegal are more expensive than in Togo. Notably, transportation, housing, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Senegal.
If you lived in Senegal instead of Togo, you would:
pay 47.2% more for restaurants
|
Togo
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.28
F CFA1,282
|
$6.54
F CFA3,668
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.71
F CFA3,205
|
$8.99
F CFA5,043
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
F CFA1,237
|
$0.93
F CFA520
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
F CFA535
|
$0.98
F CFA552
|
|
pay 4.1% less for groceries
|
Togo
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.96
F CFA541
|
$0.55
F CFA309
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.65
F CFA2,048
|
$6.75
F CFA3,785
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.54
F CFA4,233
|
$10.56
F CFA5,925
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.71
F CFA958
|
$2.41
F CFA1,355
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.96
F CFA1,664
|
$4.39
F CFA2,462
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
F CFA693
|
$1.02
F CFA571
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.93
F CFA520
|
$0.82
F CFA457
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
F CFA762
|
$0.99
F CFA554
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
F CFA866
|
$0.88
F CFA494
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
F CFA693
|
$0.64
F CFA360
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.73
F CFA970
|
$0.54
F CFA304
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for transportation
|
Togo
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.03
F CFA2,260
|
$6.12
F CFA3,436
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.02
F CFA27,507
|
$24.51
F CFA13,753
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,071.14
F CFA7,335,145
|
$26,959.22
F CFA15,128,737
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.19
F CFA1,788
|
$25.33
F CFA14,212
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Togo
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.43
F CFA29,982
|
$48.58
F CFA27,262
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$263.47
F CFA147,849
|
$932.62
F CFA523,357
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$100.08
F CFA56,160
|
$326.78
F CFA183,379
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$107.20
F CFA60,160
|
$97.46
F CFA54,690
|
|
pay 88.2% more for childcare
|
Togo
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$106.20
F CFA59,598
|
$249.17
F CFA139,826
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,792.75
F CFA2,689,553
|
$6,796.99
F CFA3,814,275
|
|
pay 73.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Togo
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.82
F CFA458
|
$2.45
F CFA1,375
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.81
F CFA2,139
|
$4.23
F CFA2,374
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
F CFA1,054
|
$1.47
F CFA825
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.86
F CFA17,879
|
$64.81
F CFA36,370
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA4,584
|
$8.17
F CFA4,584
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
|
Togo
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.70
F CFA11,614
|
$58.82
F CFA33,008
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.33
F CFA12,531
|
$37.58
F CFA21,089
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$31.04
F CFA17,421
|
$88.23
F CFA49,513
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.88
F CFA43,705
|
$92.72
F CFA52,034
|
|
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