Cost of Living Comparison Between Senegal and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 35.1% higher than in Senegal (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 39.1% higher than in Senegal | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 49.8% higher than in Senegal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 53.4% higher than in Senegal | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 55.9% higher than in Senegal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 419.1% higher than in Senegal | |
Restaurants | Senegal Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3,000.00 CFA (7.21 C$) |
10,396.65 CFA (25.00 C$) |
+246.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30,000.00 CFA (72.14 C$) |
41,586.59 CFA (100.00 C$) |
+38.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5,765.11 CFA (13.86 C$) |
6,237.99 CFA (15.00 C$) |
+8.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,500.00 CFA (3.61 C$) |
3,326.93 CFA (8.00 C$) |
+121.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2,500.00 CFA (6.01 C$) |
3,326.93 CFA (8.00 C$) |
+33.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2,529.22 CFA (6.08 C$) |
2,157.42 CFA (5.19 C$) |
-14.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
584.17 CFA (1.40 C$) |
1,203.41 CFA (2.89 C$) |
+106.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
515.81 CFA (1.24 C$) |
972.51 CFA (2.34 C$) |
+88.5 % |
Markets | Senegal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5,840.35 CFA (14.04 C$) |
4,861.59 CFA (11.69 C$) |
-16.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
314.28 CFA (0.76 C$) |
1,401.21 CFA (3.37 C$) |
+345.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
436.96 CFA (1.05 C$) |
952.27 CFA (2.29 C$) |
+117.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1,477.50 CFA (3.55 C$) |
2,009.72 CFA (4.83 C$) |
+36.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3,519.88 CFA (8.46 C$) |
2,950.26 CFA (7.09 C$) |
-16.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2,388.92 CFA (5.74 C$) |
3,161.59 CFA (7.60 C$) |
+32.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,773.40 CFA (6.67 C$) |
3,872.48 CFA (9.31 C$) |
+39.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
742.84 CFA (1.79 C$) |
1,084.47 CFA (2.61 C$) |
+46.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
517.10 CFA (1.24 C$) |
374.02 CFA (0.90 C$) |
-27.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
710.44 CFA (1.71 C$) |
999.78 CFA (2.40 C$) |
+40.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
547.58 CFA (1.32 C$) |
1,074.29 CFA (2.58 C$) |
+96.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
418.29 CFA (1.01 C$) |
695.61 CFA (1.67 C$) |
+66.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
353.15 CFA (0.85 C$) |
693.65 CFA (1.67 C$) |
+96.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
590.00 CFA (1.42 C$) |
1,461.22 CFA (3.51 C$) |
+147.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
435.71 CFA (1.05 C$) |
1,038.35 CFA (2.50 C$) |
+138.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6,900.00 CFA (16.59 C$) |
7,485.59 CFA (18.00 C$) |
+8.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
633.33 CFA (1.52 C$) |
1,698.78 CFA (4.08 C$) |
+168.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,262.50 CFA (3.04 C$) |
1,900.85 CFA (4.57 C$) |
+50.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
900.00 CFA (2.16 C$) |
8,317.32 CFA (20.00 C$) |
+824.1 % |
Transportation | Senegal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 CFA (0.48 C$) |
1,455.53 CFA (3.50 C$) |
+627.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
45,000.00 CFA (108.21 C$) |
44,289.72 CFA (106.50 C$) |
-1.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,500.00 CFA (3.61 C$) |
1,892.19 CFA (4.55 C$) |
+26.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2,011.68 CFA (4.84 C$) |
1,459.01 CFA (3.51 C$) |
-27.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10,000.00 CFA (24.05 C$) |
16,189.66 CFA (38.93 C$) |
+61.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3,747.56 CFA (9.01 C$) |
2,526.60 CFA (6.08 C$) |
-32.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,750,000.00 CFA (49,895.89 C$) |
14,130,292.27 CFA (33,978.00 C$) |
-31.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,000,000.00 CFA (67,329.39 C$) |
11,672,181.38 CFA (28,067.17 C$) |
-58.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Senegal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
78,222.22 CFA (188.09 C$) |
85,274.52 CFA (205.05 C$) |
+9.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
5,722.22 CFA (13.76 C$) |
26,040.10 CFA (62.62 C$) |
+355.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30,050.00 CFA (72.26 C$) |
35,202.66 CFA (84.65 C$) |
+17.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Senegal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36,666.67 CFA (88.17 C$) |
24,433.87 CFA (58.75 C$) |
-33.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12,333.33 CFA (29.66 C$) |
10,002.00 CFA (24.05 C$) |
-18.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5,000.00 CFA (12.02 C$) |
6,549.89 CFA (15.75 C$) |
+31.0 % |
Childcare | Senegal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
151,250.00 CFA (363.70 C$) |
464,252.82 CFA (1,116.35 C$) |
+206.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,133,333.33 CFA (9,939.10 C$) |
6,883,092.05 CFA (16,551.23 C$) |
+66.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Senegal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
38,750.00 CFA (93.18 C$) |
31,938.64 CFA (76.80 C$) |
-17.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28,333.33 CFA (68.13 C$) |
23,662.28 CFA (56.90 C$) |
-16.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
58,750.00 CFA (141.27 C$) |
50,553.96 CFA (121.56 C$) |
-14.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
73,333.33 CFA (176.34 C$) |
61,527.91 CFA (147.95 C$) |
-16.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Senegal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
490,000.00 CFA (1,178.26 C$) |
767,149.76 CFA (1,844.70 C$) |
+56.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
211,666.67 CFA (508.98 C$) |
682,884.45 CFA (1,642.08 C$) |
+222.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,283,428.57 CFA (3,086.16 C$) |
1,227,925.54 CFA (2,952.70 C$) |
-4.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
512,500.00 CFA (1,232.37 C$) |
1,063,206.65 CFA (2,556.61 C$) |
+107.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Senegal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
127,740.62 CFA (307.17 C$) |
357,307.34 CFA (859.19 C$) |
+179.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
76,179.86 CFA (183.18 C$) |
251,712.40 CFA (605.27 C$) |
+230.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Senegal Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
226,989.35 CFA (545.82 C$) |
1,638,865.60 CFA (3,940.85 C$) |
+622.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.25 | 6.36 | -23.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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