Cost of living comparison
Senegal is 72.8% more expensive than Zambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 88.2% more in Senegal
- Groceries
-
pay 31.7% more in Senegal
- Transportation
-
pay 85.1% more in Senegal
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Senegal
- Childcare
-
pay 22.1% more in Senegal
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 81.5% more in Senegal
- Clothing
-
pay 82.2% more in Senegal
The cost of housing, restaurants, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Senegal are more expensive than in Zambia. Notably, housing, restaurants, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Senegal.
If you lived in Senegal instead of Zambia, you would:
pay 88.2% more for restaurants
|
Zambia
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.21
ZMW203.11
|
$6.54
F CFA3,774
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.82
ZMW107.63
|
$8.99
F CFA5,190
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
ZMW20.10
|
$0.93
F CFA535
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
ZMW9.32
|
$0.98
F CFA568
|
|
pay 31.7% more for groceries
|
Zambia
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.74
ZMW20.83
|
$0.55
F CFA318
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.64
ZMW102.40
|
$6.75
F CFA3,896
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
ZMW136.67
|
$10.56
F CFA6,098
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
ZMW54.20
|
$2.41
F CFA1,394
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
ZMW50.60
|
$4.39
F CFA2,533
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
ZMW33.83
|
$1.02
F CFA588
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
ZMW17.00
|
$0.82
F CFA471
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
ZMW35.64
|
$0.99
F CFA570
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
ZMW15.87
|
$0.88
F CFA509
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
ZMW26.92
|
$0.64
F CFA371
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZMW18.98
|
$0.54
F CFA312
|
|
pay 85.1% more for transportation
|
Zambia
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
ZMW134.22
|
$6.12
F CFA3,536
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.04
ZMW1,043.15
|
$24.51
F CFA14,154
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,004.53
ZMW225,455.66
|
$26,959.22
F CFA15,569,720
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.13
ZMW341.65
|
$25.33
F CFA14,626
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Zambia
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$125.92
ZMW3,546.64
|
$48.58
F CFA28,057
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$214.42
ZMW6,039.43
|
$932.62
F CFA538,613
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.96
ZMW3,237.93
|
$326.78
F CFA188,724
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.50
ZMW2,351.91
|
$97.46
F CFA56,284
|
|
pay 22.1% more for childcare
|
Zambia
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$176.79
ZMW4,979.45
|
$249.17
F CFA143,902
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,570.42
ZMW185,062.67
|
$6,796.99
F CFA3,925,457
|
|
pay 81.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Zambia
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.97
ZMW27.23
|
$2.45
F CFA1,415
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
ZMW58.40
|
$4.23
F CFA2,444
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
ZMW70.11
|
$1.47
F CFA849
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.21
ZMW1,160.78
|
$64.81
F CFA37,430
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
ZMW98.57
|
$8.17
F CFA4,718
|
|
pay 82.2% more for clothing
|
Zambia
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.43
ZMW519.24
|
$58.82
F CFA33,970
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.78
ZMW529.07
|
$37.58
F CFA21,703
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.18
ZMW2,539.91
|
$88.23
F CFA50,956
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.76
ZMW2,331.06
|
$92.72
F CFA53,550
|
|
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