Cost of Living Comparison Between Nigeria and Senegal 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Senegal is 72.1% higher than in Nigeria (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Senegal is 33.3% higher than in Nigeria | |
| Rent Prices in Senegal are 17.4% lower than in Nigeria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Senegal are 96.7% higher than in Nigeria | |
| Groceries Prices in Senegal are 37.4% higher than in Nigeria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Senegal is 126.9% higher than in Nigeria | |
Restaurants | Nigeria Edit |
Senegal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.00 $ (1,154.07 CFA) |
5.20 $ (3,000.00 CFA) |
+159.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
32.62 $ (18,817.68 CFA) |
52.00 $ (30,000.00 CFA) |
+59.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.33 $ (3,073.63 CFA) |
10.20 $ (5,884.65 CFA) |
+91.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
0.91 $ (527.41 CFA) |
2.60 $ (1,500.00 CFA) |
+184.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.29 $ (743.67 CFA) |
4.33 $ (2,500.00 CFA) |
+236.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.07 $ (1,192.88 CFA) |
4.39 $ (2,534.42 CFA) |
+112.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.38 $ (216.83 CFA) |
0.95 $ (550.71 CFA) |
+154.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.24 $ (136.04 CFA) |
0.89 $ (515.87 CFA) |
+279.2 % |
Markets | Nigeria Edit |
Senegal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.50 $ (6,060.44 CFA) |
9.68 $ (5,583.48 CFA) |
-7.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.17 $ (673.08 CFA) |
0.54 $ (314.28 CFA) |
-53.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.07 $ (617.10 CFA) |
0.76 $ (436.96 CFA) |
-29.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.89 $ (1,089.27 CFA) |
2.77 $ (1,597.50 CFA) |
+46.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.30 $ (1,324.20 CFA) |
6.10 $ (3,519.88 CFA) |
+165.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.97 $ (1,134.37 CFA) |
4.14 $ (2,388.92 CFA) |
+110.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.05 $ (1,180.25 CFA) |
4.81 $ (2,773.40 CFA) |
+135.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.70 $ (982.21 CFA) |
1.29 $ (742.84 CFA) |
-24.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.98 $ (563.88 CFA) |
0.91 $ (524.15 CFA) |
-7.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.70 $ (403.25 CFA) |
1.24 $ (715.44 CFA) |
+77.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.90 $ (519.55 CFA) |
0.95 $ (547.58 CFA) |
+5.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.90 $ (518.54 CFA) |
0.73 $ (418.29 CFA) |
-19.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.82 $ (470.43 CFA) |
0.61 $ (353.15 CFA) |
-24.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.84 $ (486.61 CFA) |
1.02 $ (590.00 CFA) |
+21.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.51 $ (296.37 CFA) |
0.76 $ (435.71 CFA) |
+47.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.10 $ (2,362.64 CFA) |
11.96 $ (6,900.00 CFA) |
+192.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.89 $ (515.44 CFA) |
1.10 $ (633.33 CFA) |
+22.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.11 $ (639.42 CFA) |
2.19 $ (1,262.50 CFA) |
+97.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.29 $ (746.34 CFA) |
1.56 $ (900.00 CFA) |
+20.6 % |
Transportation | Nigeria Edit |
Senegal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.55 $ (318.75 CFA) |
0.35 $ (200.00 CFA) |
-37.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
34.22 $ (19,745.23 CFA) |
78.00 $ (45,000.00 CFA) |
+127.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.89 $ (515.02 CFA) |
2.60 $ (1,500.00 CFA) |
+191.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.73 $ (1,573.38 CFA) |
3.49 $ (2,011.68 CFA) |
+27.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.34 $ (2,503.53 CFA) |
17.33 $ (10,000.00 CFA) |
+299.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.59 $ (1,494.23 CFA) |
6.50 $ (3,747.56 CFA) |
+150.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
16,572.00 $ (9,560,871.17 CFA) |
35,966.28 $ (20,750,000.00 CFA) |
+117.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,040.84 $ (12,716,004.42 CFA) |
48,532.81 $ (28,000,000.00 CFA) |
+120.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Nigeria Edit |
Senegal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
33.14 $ (19,117.38 CFA) |
135.58 $ (78,222.22 CFA) |
+309.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9.86 $ (5,687.12 CFA) |
9.92 $ (5,722.22 CFA) |
+0.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.16 $ (17,977.97 CFA) |
52.09 $ (30,050.00 CFA) |
+67.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Nigeria Edit |
Senegal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
31.58 $ (18,218.51 CFA) |
63.55 $ (36,666.67 CFA) |
+101.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
8.55 $ (4,932.30 CFA) |
21.38 $ (12,333.33 CFA) |
+150.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
6.45 $ (3,723.30 CFA) |
8.67 $ (5,000.00 CFA) |
+34.3 % |
Childcare | Nigeria Edit |
Senegal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
75.13 $ (43,347.08 CFA) |
262.16 $ (151,250.00 CFA) |
+248.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,626.99 $ (938,658.67 CFA) |
7,164.37 $ (4,133,333.33 CFA) |
+340.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Nigeria Edit |
Senegal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
17.91 $ (10,333.02 CFA) |
67.17 $ (38,750.00 CFA) |
+275.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
26.85 $ (15,491.45 CFA) |
49.11 $ (28,333.33 CFA) |
+82.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
54.64 $ (31,523.71 CFA) |
101.83 $ (58,750.00 CFA) |
+86.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
56.54 $ (32,621.53 CFA) |
127.11 $ (73,333.33 CFA) |
+124.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Nigeria Edit |
Senegal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
990.19 $ (571,268.05 CFA) |
849.32 $ (490,000.00 CFA) |
-14.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
600.15 $ (346,244.82 CFA) |
366.88 $ (211,666.67 CFA) |
-38.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,318.54 $ (1,337,634.50 CFA) |
2,224.59 $ (1,283,428.57 CFA) |
-4.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,332.31 $ (768,649.17 CFA) |
888.32 $ (512,500.00 CFA) |
-33.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Nigeria Edit |
Senegal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
139.30 $ (80,367.94 CFA) |
221.41 $ (127,740.62 CFA) |
+58.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
113.48 $ (65,469.23 CFA) |
132.04 $ (76,179.86 CFA) |
+16.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Nigeria Edit |
Senegal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
129.98 $ (74,989.54 CFA) |
393.26 $ (226,884.84 CFA) |
+202.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.33 | 8.25 | -49.5 % |
| Last update: | 17 May 2025 | 9 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 85 | 26 |
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