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Senegal

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Senegal

About Senegal

Costs exclude rent
Single / month
$644
Family of 4 / mo
$1,624
Internet
20.39Mbps
Interest rate
5.5%
Inflation
0.8%
Population
18.3M

Senegal is a beautiful country located in West Africa, known for its rich culture and warm, friendly people. It has a vibrant capital city called Dakar, which is famous for its lively music scene and colorful markets. One of the most popular places to visit is Goree Island, a UNESCO World Heritage site that reminds visitors of the history of the slave trade.

Data aggregated from public cost-of-living sources. See About for methodology.Wikipedia · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)· Updated May 22, 2026

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Fashion

  • Summer Dress from Chain Stores (e.g., Zara, H&M)roughUSD $40.04
  • Midrange Nike Running ShoesroughUSD $104.21
  • Men's Dress ShoesroughUSD $121.2
  • Classic Jeans (e.g., Levi's 501)roughUSD $61.15

Financial

  • Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed)roughUSD $0.02
  • Average Monthly Salary After TaxroughUSD $655.14

Food - Beverages

  • CappuccinoroughUSD $3.81
  • Local Draft Beer (Pint)roughUSD $2.18
  • Imported Beer (Small Bottle)roughUSD $3.28
  • Bottled Water (350 ml)roughUSD $0.76
  • Soft Drinks (350 ml Bottle)roughUSD $1.14

Food - Dining

  • Fast Food ComboroughUSD $10.92
  • Upscale Dinner for TworoughUSD $64.42
  • Casual Dining ExperienceroughUSD $10.92

Food - Grocery

  • Bottled Water (1.5L)roughUSD $1.16
  • Midrange Bottle of WineroughUSD $11.46
  • Marlboro (20-Pack)roughUSD $1.74
  • Dozen EggsroughUSD $2.71
  • Milk (1 litre)roughUSD $2.77
  • Fresh White Bread (1 kg)roughUSD $0.81
  • White Rice (1 kg)roughUSD $1.17
  • Local Cheese (1 kg)roughUSD $14.17
  • Chicken Fillets (1 kg)roughUSD $13.93
  • Beef Round (1 kg)roughUSD $11.59
  • Apples (1 kg)roughUSD $2.73
  • Bananas (1 kg)roughUSD $1.8

Housing

  • Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment in City CenterroughUSD $1,037
  • Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment Outside City CenterroughUSD $766.15
  • Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment in City CenterroughUSD $1,778
  • Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment Outside City CenterroughUSD $1,283
  • Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments in City CenterroughUSD $1,556
  • Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments Outside City CenterroughUSD $1,478

Leisure

  • Yearly Cost for International Primary School (1 Child)roughUSD $12,569
  • Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)roughUSD $10.92
  • Cinema Ticket (International Release)roughUSD $10.92
  • Monthly Fee for Private Kindergarten (1 Child)roughUSD $181.99
  • Monthly Fee for Fitness Club Membership (1 Adult)roughUSD $93.54

Transportation

  • One-Way Local Transport FareroughUSD $0.54
  • Average Price of a New Compact Hatchback CarroughUSD $36,033
  • 1 Hour Taxi WaitroughUSD $14.2
  • Average Taxi Fare for 1 kmroughUSD $3.51
  • Average Rate to Start a Taxi RideroughUSD $3.83
  • Average Monthly Cost of Public Transport PassroughUSD $23.74
  • Average Price of a New Sedan CarroughUSD $35,669

Utilities (Monthly)

  • Internet Service (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited)roughUSD $71.19
  • Average Monthly Cost for Essential Utilities in a 915 sq. ft. ApartmentroughUSD $124.17
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