Cost of living in Senegal compared to Mexico
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| Food | + 39% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Senegal is 39% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 4,771 Franc (Mex$ 177) | Mex$ 177 | - 0% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 4,403 Franc (Mex$ 163) | Mex$ 110 | + 48% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3,214 Franc (Mex$ 119) | Mex$ 54 | + 120% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,092 Franc (Mex$ 40) | Mex$ 20 | + 102% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,253 Franc (Mex$ 46) | Mex$ 33 | + 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,396 Franc (Mex$ 52) | Mex$ 23 | + 121% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 2,576 Franc (Mex$ 95) | Mex$ 68 | + 40% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2,530 Franc (Mex$ 94) | Mex$ 40 | + 136% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 850 Franc (Mex$ 32) | Mex$ 23 | + 34% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 676 Franc (Mex$ 25) | Mex$ 22 | + 13% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,500 Franc (Mex$ 56) | Mex$ 225 | - 75% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 1,090 Franc (Mex$ 40) | Mex$ 29 | + 40% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 802 Franc (Mex$ 30) | Mex$ 20 | + 47% | |
| Housing | + 104% | |||
| Housing in Senegal is 104% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,305,100 Franc (Mex$ 48,377) | Mex$ 18,685 | + 159% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 528,823 Franc (Mex$ 19,602) | Mex$ 8,719 | + 125% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 81,776 Franc (Mex$ 3,031) | Mex$ 1,252 | + 142% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 369,895 Franc (Mex$ 13,711) | Mex$ 10,817 | + 27% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 271,859 Franc (Mex$ 10,077) | Mex$ 5,566 | + 81% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 56,353 Franc (Mex$ 2,089) | Mex$ 848 | + 146% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 22,588 Franc (Mex$ 837) | Mex$ 378 | + 121% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 312,961 Franc (Mex$ 11,601) | Mex$ 7,424 | + 56% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 75,510 Franc (Mex$ 2,799) | Mex$ 1,945 | + 44% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 7,500 Franc (Mex$ 278) | Mex$ 101 | + 175% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | Mex$ 84 | - | |
| Clothes | + 48% | |||
| Clothes in Senegal is 48% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 30,874 Franc (Mex$ 1,144) | Mex$ 840 | + 36% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 25,864 Franc (Mex$ 959) | Mex$ 618 | + 55% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 49,900 Franc (Mex$ 1,850) | Mex$ 1,534 | + 21% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 53,262 Franc (Mex$ 1,974) | Mex$ 1,176 | + 68% | |
| Transportation | + 47% | |||
| Transportation in Senegal is 47% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 25,000,000 Franc (Mex$ 926,687) | Mex$ 318,137 | + 191% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 752 Franc (Mex$ 28) | Mex$ 20 | + 40% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 7,979 Franc (Mex$ 296) | Mex$ 499 | - 41% | |
| Personal Care | + 85% | |||
| Personal Care in Senegal is 85% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 5,597 Franc (Mex$ 207) | Mex$ 83 | + 149% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 7,301 Franc (Mex$ 271) | Mex$ 201 | + 34% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 22,365 Franc (Mex$ 829) | Mex$ 530 | + 56% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 3,160 Franc (Mex$ 117) | Mex$ 70 | + 68% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 3,232 Franc (Mex$ 120) | Mex$ 48 | + 149% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 3,165 Franc (Mex$ 117) | Mex$ 56 | + 108% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,416 Franc (Mex$ 52) | Mex$ 29 | + 80% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,339 Franc (Mex$ 50) | Mex$ 30 | + 67% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 5,699 Franc (Mex$ 211) | Mex$ 189 | + 12% | |
| Entertainment | + 72% | |||
| Entertainment in Senegal is 72% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 21,051 Franc (Mex$ 780) | Mex$ 344 | + 127% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 6,022 Franc (Mex$ 223) | Mex$ 140 | + 60% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 12,000 Franc (Mex$ 445) | Mex$ 954 | - 53% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 48,316 Franc (Mex$ 1,791) | Mex$ 658 | + 172% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 4,452 Franc (Mex$ 165) | Mex$ 114 | + 45% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2,858 Franc (Mex$ 106) | Mex$ 61 | + 74% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2,502 Franc (Mex$ 93) | Mex$ 40 | + 131% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 450,000 Franc (Mex$ 16,680) | Mex$ 9,607 | + 74% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 85 Franc (Mex$ 3.16) | Mex$ 1.95 | + 62% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 28,407 Franc (Mex$ 1,053) | Mex$ 925 | + 14% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 827 Franc (Mex$ 31) | Mex$ 57 | - 47% | |
| TOTAL | + 66% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 16,697 prices entered by 1,380 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 04, 2020.
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Cost of living in Senegal is 66% more expensive than in Mexico
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