Cost of Living Comparison Between Nigeria and Senegal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Senegal are 40.0% higher than in Nigeria (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Senegal are 24.2% higher than in Nigeria | |
| Rent Prices in Senegal are 1.0% higher than in Nigeria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Senegal are 78.6% higher than in Nigeria | |
| Groceries Prices in Senegal are 13.1% higher than in Nigeria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Senegal is 57.5% higher than in Nigeria | |
Restaurants | Nigeria Edit |
Senegal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.40 $ (1,472.14 CFA) |
5.71 $ (3,500.00 CFA) |
+137.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
37.36 $ (22,918.07 CFA) |
61.09 $ (37,467.60 CFA) |
+63.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.99 $ (3,672.88 CFA) |
8.15 $ (5,000.00 CFA) |
+36.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
0.97 $ (591.97 CFA) |
2.45 $ (1,500.00 CFA) |
+153.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.33 $ (814.08 CFA) |
4.08 $ (2,500.00 CFA) |
+207.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.49 $ (1,526.55 CFA) |
3.86 $ (2,369.75 CFA) |
+55.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.37 $ (229.59 CFA) |
1.45 $ (888.19 CFA) |
+286.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.24 $ (146.54 CFA) |
1.11 $ (682.92 CFA) |
+366.0 % |
Markets | Nigeria Edit |
Senegal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.00 $ (6,743.97 CFA) |
9.29 $ (5,699.15 CFA) |
-15.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.29 $ (790.96 CFA) |
0.57 $ (348.70 CFA) |
-55.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.06 $ (647.17 CFA) |
0.49 $ (297.67 CFA) |
-54.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.02 $ (1,239.57 CFA) |
2.37 $ (1,450.91 CFA) |
+17.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1.66 $ (1,017.75 CFA) |
6.11 $ (3,745.38 CFA) |
+268.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.31 $ (1,415.80 CFA) |
4.91 $ (3,010.44 CFA) |
+112.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.38 $ (1,462.56 CFA) |
3.85 $ (2,358.68 CFA) |
+61.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.67 $ (1,022.30 CFA) |
0.99 $ (606.68 CFA) |
-40.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.06 $ (648.98 CFA) |
0.79 $ (487.61 CFA) |
-24.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.80 $ (489.92 CFA) |
0.99 $ (605.48 CFA) |
+23.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.13 $ (695.32 CFA) |
0.77 $ (473.05 CFA) |
-32.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.20 $ (734.27 CFA) |
0.59 $ (359.08 CFA) |
-51.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.78 $ (479.19 CFA) |
0.50 $ (306.18 CFA) |
-36.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.24 $ (761.87 CFA) |
0.83 $ (510.00 CFA) |
-33.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.46 $ (281.53 CFA) |
0.62 $ (381.25 CFA) |
+35.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.65 $ (4,076.24 CFA) |
8.97 $ (5,500.00 CFA) |
+34.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 $ (608.12 CFA) |
1.10 $ (673.23 CFA) |
+10.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.38 $ (845.29 CFA) |
1.78 $ (1,093.75 CFA) |
+29.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.29 $ (793.46 CFA) |
1.30 $ (800.00 CFA) |
+0.8 % |
Transportation | Nigeria Edit |
Senegal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.67 $ (408.30 CFA) |
0.37 $ (225.00 CFA) |
-44.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
27.15 $ (16,652.96 CFA) |
20.38 $ (12,500.00 CFA) |
-24.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.12 $ (685.08 CFA) |
2.45 $ (1,500.00 CFA) |
+119.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.88 $ (1,766.85 CFA) |
5.25 $ (3,218.69 CFA) |
+82.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.34 $ (2,661.61 CFA) |
14.67 $ (9,000.00 CFA) |
+238.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.27 $ (1,391.29 CFA) |
5.99 $ (3,671.85 CFA) |
+163.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
12,043.43 $ (7,386,949.90 CFA) |
26,901.04 $ (16,500,000.00 CFA) |
+123.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,815.96 $ (14,607,738.95 CFA) |
26,629.31 $ (16,333,333.33 CFA) |
+11.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Nigeria Edit |
Senegal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
28.43 $ (17,438.89 CFA) |
117.52 $ (72,080.96 CFA) |
+313.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9.55 $ (5,857.10 CFA) |
8.97 $ (5,500.00 CFA) |
-6.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
38.91 $ (23,864.90 CFA) |
47.26 $ (28,985.71 CFA) |
+21.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Nigeria Edit |
Senegal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.69 $ (23,731.42 CFA) |
64.67 $ (39,666.67 CFA) |
+67.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.01 $ (5,528.94 CFA) |
16.30 $ (10,000.00 CFA) |
+80.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.16 $ (4,392.96 CFA) |
8.15 $ (5,000.00 CFA) |
+13.8 % |
Childcare | Nigeria Edit |
Senegal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
83.55 $ (51,249.23 CFA) |
248.63 $ (152,500.00 CFA) |
+197.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,604.05 $ (983,859.02 CFA) |
8,985.27 $ (5,511,197.38 CFA) |
+460.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Nigeria Edit |
Senegal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
17.69 $ (10,848.86 CFA) |
58.69 $ (36,000.00 CFA) |
+231.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
26.80 $ (16,440.22 CFA) |
35.32 $ (21,666.67 CFA) |
+31.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
61.85 $ (37,938.85 CFA) |
81.19 $ (49,800.80 CFA) |
+31.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
56.32 $ (34,544.29 CFA) |
74.18 $ (45,500.00 CFA) |
+31.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Nigeria Edit |
Senegal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
857.86 $ (526,177.67 CFA) |
850.80 $ (521,845.71 CFA) |
-0.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
533.85 $ (327,439.71 CFA) |
359.17 $ (220,297.85 CFA) |
-32.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,996.33 $ (1,224,469.69 CFA) |
2,523.14 $ (1,547,590.34 CFA) |
+26.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,199.37 $ (735,645.03 CFA) |
897.92 $ (550,744.63 CFA) |
-25.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Nigeria Edit |
Senegal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
80.96 $ (49,660.16 CFA) |
227.20 $ (139,353.40 CFA) |
+180.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
32.98 $ (20,229.33 CFA) |
128.74 $ (78,966.93 CFA) |
+290.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Nigeria Edit |
Senegal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
172.62 $ (105,875.12 CFA) |
337.56 $ (207,043.56 CFA) |
+95.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 20.08 | 8.19 | -59.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 190 | 36 |
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