Cost of living in Senegal compared to Mexico
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| Food | + 51% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Senegal is 51% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Senegal | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 16,178 Franc (Mex$ 499) | Mex$ 267 | + 87% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 7,000 Franc (Mex$ 216) | Mex$ 143 | + 51% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3,554 Franc (Mex$ 110) | Mex$ 64 | + 70% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,278 Franc (Mex$ 39) | Mex$ 24 | + 63% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,467 Franc (Mex$ 45) | Mex$ 40 | + 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,500 Franc (Mex$ 46) | Mex$ 25 | + 84% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5,843 Franc (Mex$ 180) | Mex$ 73 | + 145% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,411 Franc (Mex$ 44) | Mex$ 47 | - 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 600 Franc (Mex$ 19) | Mex$ 29 | - 36% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1,000 Franc (Mex$ 31) | Mex$ 26 | + 20% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 6,903 Franc (Mex$ 213) | Mex$ 277 | - 23% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2,055 Franc (Mex$ 63) | Mex$ 34 | + 89% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1,000 Franc (Mex$ 31) | Mex$ 21 | + 44% | |
| Housing | + 47% | |||
| Housing in Senegal is 47% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Senegal | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 886,340 Franc (Mex$ 27,337) | Mex$ 18,417 | + 48% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 400,000 Franc (Mex$ 12,337) | Mex$ 9,073 | + 36% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 65,121 Franc (Mex$ 2,008) | Mex$ 1,039 | + 93% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 400,000 Franc (Mex$ 12,337) | Mex$ 12,014 | + 3% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 200,000 Franc (Mex$ 6,168) | Mex$ 6,357 | - 3% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 56,353 Franc (Mex$ 1,738) | Mex$ 704 | + 147% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 28,927 Franc (Mex$ 892) | Mex$ 386 | + 131% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 312,961 Franc (Mex$ 9,652) | Mex$ 7,387 | + 31% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 75,510 Franc (Mex$ 2,329) | Mex$ 2,466 | - 6% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 5,000 Franc (Mex$ 154) | Mex$ 113 | + 37% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | Mex$ 110 | - | |
| Clothes | + 10% | |||
| Clothes in Senegal is 10% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Senegal | Mexico | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 30,874 Franc (Mex$ 952) | Mex$ 953 | - 0% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 25,864 Franc (Mex$ 798) | Mex$ 701 | + 14% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 49,900 Franc (Mex$ 1,539) | Mex$ 1,548 | - 1% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 53,262 Franc (Mex$ 1,643) | Mex$ 1,263 | + 30% | |
| Transportation | - 2% | |||
| Transportation in Senegal is about the same as in Mexico | ||||
| Senegal | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 16,872,000 Franc (Mex$ 520,371) | Mex$ 342,594 | + 52% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 752 Franc (Mex$ 23) | Mex$ 22 | + 6% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 9,172 Franc (Mex$ 283) | Mex$ 499 | - 43% | |
| Personal Care | + 38% | |||
| Personal Care in Senegal is 38% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Senegal | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 4,154 Franc (Mex$ 128) | Mex$ 82 | + 56% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 7,301 Franc (Mex$ 225) | Mex$ 178 | + 26% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 20,000 Franc (Mex$ 617) | Mex$ 586 | + 5% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 3,160 Franc (Mex$ 97) | Mex$ 73 | + 33% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2,500 Franc (Mex$ 77) | Mex$ 57 | + 35% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 2,500 Franc (Mex$ 77) | Mex$ 61 | + 27% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2,000 Franc (Mex$ 62) | Mex$ 33 | + 86% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2,000 Franc (Mex$ 62) | Mex$ 35 | + 77% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10,000 Franc (Mex$ 308) | Mex$ 229 | + 35% | |
| Entertainment | + 31% | |||
| Entertainment in Senegal is 31% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Senegal | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 21,051 Franc (Mex$ 649) | Mex$ 332 | + 96% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 6,022 Franc (Mex$ 186) | Mex$ 164 | + 13% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 12,000 Franc (Mex$ 370) | Mex$ 813 | - 54% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 60,000 Franc (Mex$ 1,851) | Mex$ 758 | + 144% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 8,000 Franc (Mex$ 247) | Mex$ 148 | + 67% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,500 Franc (Mex$ 46) | Mex$ 86 | - 46% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2,500 Franc (Mex$ 77) | Mex$ 44 | + 75% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 450,000 Franc (Mex$ 13,879) | Mex$ 12,615 | + 10% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 85 Franc (Mex$ 2.63) | Mex$ 2.66 | - 1% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 30,000 Franc (Mex$ 925) | Mex$ 920 | + 1% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 876 Franc (Mex$ 27) | Mex$ 69 | - 61% | |
| TOTAL | + 32% | |||
These prices were last updated on August 17, 2022.
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Cost of living in Senegal is 32% more expensive than in Mexico
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