Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Senegal Reverse

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Cost of Living in Senegal is 31.0% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Senegal is 37.0% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Senegal are 49.0% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Senegal are 41.9% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Senegal are 39.8% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Senegal is 85.7% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Senegal Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(11,607.04 CFA)		 5.17 $
(3,000.00 CFA)		      -74.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(43,526.39 CFA)		 51.69 $
(30,000.00 CFA)		      -31.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.39 $
(6,613.11 CFA)		 9.94 $
(5,767.52 CFA)		      -12.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(3,482.11 CFA)		 2.58 $
(1,500.00 CFA)		      -56.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(4,062.46 CFA)		 4.31 $
(2,500.00 CFA)		      -38.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.23 $
(3,035.49 CFA)		 4.36 $
(2,530.62 CFA)		      -16.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(1,488.26 CFA)		 1.01 $
(584.17 CFA)		      -60.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.09 $
(1,213.85 CFA)		 0.89 $
(515.84 CFA)		      -57.5 %
Markets
 United States Edit Senegal Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(2,323.50 CFA)		 10.06 $
(5,840.35 CFA)		      +151.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(1,911.12 CFA)		 0.54 $
(314.28 CFA)		      -83.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(1,214.17 CFA)		 0.75 $
(436.96 CFA)		      -64.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.24 $
(2,461.94 CFA)		 2.55 $
(1,477.50 CFA)		      -40.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.87 $
(3,403.77 CFA)		 6.07 $
(3,519.88 CFA)		      +3.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.52 $
(3,203.81 CFA)		 4.12 $
(2,388.92 CFA)		      -25.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.38 $
(4,285.82 CFA)		 4.78 $
(2,773.40 CFA)		      -35.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.40 $
(1,391.08 CFA)		 1.28 $
(742.84 CFA)		      -46.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(441.65 CFA)		 0.89 $
(517.10 CFA)		      +17.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(1,185.08 CFA)		 1.22 $
(710.44 CFA)		      -40.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(1,294.45 CFA)		 0.94 $
(547.58 CFA)		      -57.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(772.07 CFA)		 0.72 $
(418.29 CFA)		      -45.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $
(811.08 CFA)		 0.61 $
(353.15 CFA)		      -56.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(1,279.58 CFA)		 1.02 $
(590.00 CFA)		      -53.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(1,293.03 CFA)		 0.75 $
(435.71 CFA)		      -66.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(8,705.28 CFA)		 11.89 $
(6,900.00 CFA)		      -20.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $
(1,132.39 CFA)		 1.09 $
(633.33 CFA)		      -44.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.59 $
(2,085.37 CFA)		 2.18 $
(1,262.50 CFA)		      -39.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(5,803.52 CFA)		 1.55 $
(900.00 CFA)		      -84.5 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Senegal Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(1,450.88 CFA)		 0.34 $
(200.00 CFA)		      -86.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(37,722.87 CFA)		 77.54 $
(45,000.00 CFA)		      +19.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(2,176.32 CFA)		 2.58 $
(1,500.00 CFA)		      -31.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(1,624.99 CFA)		 3.47 $
(2,011.68 CFA)		      +23.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(17,410.55 CFA)		 17.23 $
(10,000.00 CFA)		      -42.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $
(2,034.64 CFA)		 6.46 $
(3,747.56 CFA)		      +84.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(17,410,554.78 CFA)		 35,754.17 $
(20,750,000.00 CFA)		      +19.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,965.51 $
(15,069,133.03 CFA)		 48,246.60 $
(28,000,000.00 CFA)		      +85.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Senegal Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.49 $
(120,998.30 CFA)		 134.78 $
(78,222.22 CFA)		      -35.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.22 $
(33,210.57 CFA)		 9.86 $
(5,722.22 CFA)		      -82.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.51 $
(41,499.95 CFA)		 51.78 $
(30,050.00 CFA)		      -27.6 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Senegal Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.59 $
(27,035.79 CFA)		 63.18 $
(36,666.67 CFA)		      +35.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.02 $
(12,777.86 CFA)		 21.25 $
(12,333.33 CFA)		      -3.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.44 $
(8,380.28 CFA)		 8.62 $
(5,000.00 CFA)		      -40.3 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Senegal Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,378.08 $
(799,772.94 CFA)		 260.62 $
(151,250.00 CFA)		      -81.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,637.27 $
(13,137,579.86 CFA)		 7,122.12 $
(4,133,333.33 CFA)		      -68.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Senegal Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.16 $
(30,268.81 CFA)		 66.77 $
(38,750.00 CFA)		      +28.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.62 $
(24,737.23 CFA)		 48.82 $
(28,333.33 CFA)		      +14.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.67 $
(52,039.20 CFA)		 101.23 $
(58,750.00 CFA)		      +12.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.23 $
(65,714.98 CFA)		 126.36 $
(73,333.33 CFA)		      +11.6 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Senegal Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,742.42 $
(1,011,215.34 CFA)		 844.32 $
(490,000.00 CFA)		      -51.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,437.63 $
(834,328.56 CFA)		 364.72 $
(211,666.67 CFA)		      -74.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,905.16 $
(1,686,015.42 CFA)		 2,211.47 $
(1,283,428.57 CFA)		      -23.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,406.32 $
(1,396,509.50 CFA)		 883.09 $
(512,500.00 CFA)		      -63.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Senegal Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 301.75 $
(175,120.90 CFA)		 220.11 $
(127,740.62 CFA)		      -27.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.65 $
(146,048.34 CFA)		 131.26 $
(76,179.86 CFA)		      -47.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Senegal Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,339.62 $
(2,518,505.91 CFA)		 391.17 $
(227,013.58 CFA)		      -91.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 8.25      +26.7 %
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