Cost of Living Comparison Between Senegal and Nigeria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Nigeria is 41.9% lower than in Senegal (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Nigeria is 25.0% lower than in Senegal | |
| Rent Prices in Nigeria are 21.1% higher than in Senegal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Nigeria are 49.2% lower than in Senegal | |
| Groceries Prices in Nigeria are 27.2% lower than in Senegal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Nigeria is 55.9% lower than in Senegal | |
Restaurants | Senegal Edit |
Nigeria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3,000.00 CFA (5.20 $) |
1,154.07 CFA (2.00 $) |
-61.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30,000.00 CFA (52.00 $) |
18,817.68 CFA (32.62 $) |
-37.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5,884.65 CFA (10.20 $) |
3,073.63 CFA (5.33 $) |
-47.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,500.00 CFA (2.60 $) |
527.41 CFA (0.91 $) |
-64.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2,500.00 CFA (4.33 $) |
743.67 CFA (1.29 $) |
-70.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2,534.42 CFA (4.39 $) |
1,192.88 CFA (2.07 $) |
-52.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
550.71 CFA (0.95 $) |
216.83 CFA (0.38 $) |
-60.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
515.87 CFA (0.89 $) |
136.04 CFA (0.24 $) |
-73.6 % |
Markets | Senegal Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5,583.48 CFA (9.68 $) |
6,060.44 CFA (10.50 $) |
+8.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
314.28 CFA (0.54 $) |
673.08 CFA (1.17 $) |
+114.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
436.96 CFA (0.76 $) |
617.10 CFA (1.07 $) |
+41.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1,597.50 CFA (2.77 $) |
1,089.27 CFA (1.89 $) |
-31.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3,519.88 CFA (6.10 $) |
1,324.20 CFA (2.30 $) |
-62.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2,388.92 CFA (4.14 $) |
1,134.37 CFA (1.97 $) |
-52.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,773.40 CFA (4.81 $) |
1,180.25 CFA (2.05 $) |
-57.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
742.84 CFA (1.29 $) |
982.21 CFA (1.70 $) |
+32.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
524.15 CFA (0.91 $) |
563.88 CFA (0.98 $) |
+7.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
715.44 CFA (1.24 $) |
403.25 CFA (0.70 $) |
-43.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
547.58 CFA (0.95 $) |
519.55 CFA (0.90 $) |
-5.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
418.29 CFA (0.73 $) |
518.54 CFA (0.90 $) |
+24.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
353.15 CFA (0.61 $) |
470.43 CFA (0.82 $) |
+33.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
590.00 CFA (1.02 $) |
486.61 CFA (0.84 $) |
-17.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
435.71 CFA (0.76 $) |
296.37 CFA (0.51 $) |
-32.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6,900.00 CFA (11.96 $) |
2,362.64 CFA (4.10 $) |
-65.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
633.33 CFA (1.10 $) |
515.44 CFA (0.89 $) |
-18.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,262.50 CFA (2.19 $) |
639.42 CFA (1.11 $) |
-49.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
900.00 CFA (1.56 $) |
746.34 CFA (1.29 $) |
-17.1 % |
Transportation | Senegal Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 CFA (0.35 $) |
318.75 CFA (0.55 $) |
+59.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
45,000.00 CFA (78.00 $) |
19,745.23 CFA (34.22 $) |
-56.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,500.00 CFA (2.60 $) |
515.02 CFA (0.89 $) |
-65.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2,011.68 CFA (3.49 $) |
1,573.38 CFA (2.73 $) |
-21.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10,000.00 CFA (17.33 $) |
2,503.53 CFA (4.34 $) |
-75.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3,747.56 CFA (6.50 $) |
1,494.23 CFA (2.59 $) |
-60.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,750,000.00 CFA (35,966.28 $) |
9,560,871.17 CFA (16,572.00 $) |
-53.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,000,000.00 CFA (48,532.81 $) |
12,716,004.42 CFA (22,040.84 $) |
-54.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Senegal Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
78,222.22 CFA (135.58 $) |
19,117.38 CFA (33.14 $) |
-75.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
5,722.22 CFA (9.92 $) |
5,687.12 CFA (9.86 $) |
-0.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30,050.00 CFA (52.09 $) |
17,977.97 CFA (31.16 $) |
-40.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Senegal Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36,666.67 CFA (63.55 $) |
18,218.51 CFA (31.58 $) |
-50.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12,333.33 CFA (21.38 $) |
4,932.30 CFA (8.55 $) |
-60.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5,000.00 CFA (8.67 $) |
3,723.30 CFA (6.45 $) |
-25.5 % |
Childcare | Senegal Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
151,250.00 CFA (262.16 $) |
43,347.08 CFA (75.13 $) |
-71.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,133,333.33 CFA (7,164.37 $) |
938,658.67 CFA (1,626.99 $) |
-77.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Senegal Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
38,750.00 CFA (67.17 $) |
10,333.02 CFA (17.91 $) |
-73.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28,333.33 CFA (49.11 $) |
15,491.45 CFA (26.85 $) |
-45.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
58,750.00 CFA (101.83 $) |
31,523.71 CFA (54.64 $) |
-46.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
73,333.33 CFA (127.11 $) |
32,621.53 CFA (56.54 $) |
-55.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Senegal Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
490,000.00 CFA (849.32 $) |
571,268.05 CFA (990.19 $) |
+16.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
211,666.67 CFA (366.88 $) |
346,244.82 CFA (600.15 $) |
+63.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,283,428.57 CFA (2,224.59 $) |
1,337,634.50 CFA (2,318.54 $) |
+4.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
512,500.00 CFA (888.32 $) |
768,649.17 CFA (1,332.31 $) |
+50.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Senegal Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
127,740.62 CFA (221.41 $) |
80,367.94 CFA (139.30 $) |
-37.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
76,179.86 CFA (132.04 $) |
65,469.23 CFA (113.48 $) |
-14.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Senegal Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
226,884.84 CFA (393.26 $) |
74,989.54 CFA (129.98 $) |
-66.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.25 | 16.33 | +98.0 % |
| Last update: | 9 May 2025 | 17 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 26 | 85 |
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