- Cost of Living
- Senegal
- Ethiopia
- Saint-Louis
- Addis Ababa
- Comparison
Cost of living in Saint-Louis, Senegal compared to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Currency:
| Food | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Saint-Louis (Senegal) is in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | - | 165 Birr | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | - | 135 Birr | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | 133 Birr | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | - | 25 Birr | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | - | 43 Birr | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | 25 Birr | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | 108 Birr | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | 98 Birr | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | 14 Birr | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | 18 Birr | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | 242 Birr | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | - | 43 Birr | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | 11 Birr | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Saint-Louis (Senegal) is in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | - | 26,260 Birr | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | - | 15,188 Birr | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | 676 Birr | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | 14,490 Birr | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | 6,964 Birr | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | 1,135 Birr | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | - | 1,807 Birr | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | 17,734 Birr | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | 5,200 Birr | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | 81 Birr | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 84 Birr | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Saint-Louis (Senegal) is in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | 810 Birr | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | 1,186 Birr | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | 2,027 Birr | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | 1,948 Birr | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Saint-Louis (Senegal) is in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | 945,705 Birr | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | 19 Birr | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | 564 Birr | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 110 Birr | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Saint-Louis (Senegal) is in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | 80 Birr | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 55 Birr | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | 322 Birr | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | 82 Birr | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | 73 Birr | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | 90 Birr | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | 38 Birr | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | 41 Birr | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | 69 Birr | - | |
| Entertainment | + 2% | |||
| Entertainment in Saint-Louis (Senegal) is 2% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | 285 Birr | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | 128 Birr | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 173 Birr | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | 917 Birr | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | 102 Birr | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | 22 Birr | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | 22 Birr | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | 4,275 Birr | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 30 Franc (1.26 Birr) | 0.84 Birr | + 49% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | 1,239 Birr | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | 59 Birr | - | |
| TOTAL | + 2% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 322 prices entered by 73 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 21, 2017.
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Cost of living in Saint-Louis (Senegal) is about the same as in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
For example, you would need at least 88,715 Birr
(2,110,137 Franc)
in Saint-Louis
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
87,000 Birr
in Addis Ababa.
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