Cost of Living in Senegal in 2023-2024 (forecast)

Restaurants in Senegal

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 10.41$ 3.52$ – 14.77$
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 47.61$ 27.23$ – 77.68$
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 5.41$ 9.73$ – 13.09$
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 3.52$ 2.26$ – 6.2$
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 4.65$ 5.1$ – 6.58$
Cappuccino (regular) 2.55$ 5.52$ – 7.34$
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 4.04$ 3.59$ – 5.52$
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 2.07$ 2.42$ – 4.18$

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Milk (regular), (1 liter) 5.35$ 2.68$ – 6.36$
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 2.63$ 2.25$ – 4.02$
Rice (white), (1kg) 2.07$ 1.84$ – 4.68$
Eggs (regular) (12) 0.26$ 4.68$ – 5.71$
Local Cheese (1kg) 11.44$ 9.73$ – 19.82$
Chicken Fillets (1kg) 9.85$ 7.05$ – 12.77$
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.31$ 9.73$ – 14.77$
Apples (1kg) 5.27$ 2.01$ – 4.97$
Banana (1kg) 3.51$ 4.18$ – 3.02$
Oranges (1kg) 4.9$ 3.84$ – 3.97$
Tomato (1kg) 1.49$ 1.67$ – 5.6$
Potato (1kg) 2.33$ 2.84$ – 5.41$
Onion (1kg) 1.97$ 3.5$ – 2.68$
Lettuce (1 head) 1.91$ 2.34$ – 4.68$
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.22$ 2.5$ – 3.26$
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.25$ 5.2$ – 15.61$
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.07$ 1.67$ – 2.53$
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 0.16$ 3.43$ – 3.52$
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 0.35$ 4.35$ – 3.68$

Transportation in Senegal

One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.66$ 3.34$ – 5.52$
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 21.28$ 18.82$ – 26.23$
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 0.48$ 3.68$ – 7.2$
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 0.48$ 4.68$ – 6.2$
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 10.45$ 10.57$ – 19.82$
Gasoline (1 liter) 4.46$ 4.09$ – 2.66$
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 27746.58$ 21864.52$ – 33635.64$
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27469.29$ 23547.25$ – 42045.3$

Utilities (Monthly) in Senegal

Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 121.74$ 74.47$ – 215.42$
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 7.25$ 10.25$ – 12.25$
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 49.27$ 36.63$ – 67.75$

Sports And Leisure in Senegal

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 71.79$ 18.82$ – 112.31$
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 19.82$ 10.41$ – 17.82$
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 6.41$ 7.05$ – 17.82$

Childcare in Senegal

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 245.76$ 240.25$ – 841.87$
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 7506.3$ 3029.12$ – 19663.66$

Clothing And Shoes in Senegal

1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 51.82$ 21.18$ – 86.09$
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, …) 33.44$ 26.23$ – 52.45$
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 86.81$ 51.45$ – 120.73$
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 77.52$ 53.45$ – 152.36$

Rent Per Month in Senegal

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 849.82$ 423.43$ – 1179.21$
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 458.88$ 253.26$ – 1011.04$
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2396.84$ 1682.73$ – 4375.5$
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1014.55$ 675.69$ – 1346.39$

Buy Apartment Price in Senegal

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2521.6$ 2524.6$ – 2523.6$
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 2520.6$ 1180.21$ – 4710.85$

Salaries And Financing in Senegal

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 459.48$ 1$ – 3$
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 9.19$ 7.5$ – 12$

These data are based on 2490 entries in the past 21 months from 206 different contributors.

Last update: August 2023

Our data for each country is based on all entries from all cities in that country.

Cost Of Living in Senegal in 2023

The cost of living in Senegal has been on the rise in recent years. Housing costs in major cities like Dakar are quite high, with the average monthly rent for a one-bedroom apartment being around 423$ – 1179$. Food prices have also increased, with a standard basket of groceries for a family of four now costing about 500$ per month. Transportation can take a bite out of the average household’s budget too, with bus and metro tickets costing 18$ – 26$ per ride on average. However, some costs are more affordable in Senegal, like healthcare which is heavily subsidized. The monthly energy bill for an average sized house comes out to only 74$ – 215$. While salaries have increased moderately, the overall cost of living in Senegal still remains relatively high compared to other places. People moving here should factor the rising cost of living into their budgets.

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