Cost of living
Senegal compared to Ghana
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Overview comparison
SenegalGhana
Consumer prices in Senegal are roughly 33% higher than in Ghana.
Cost of living
| Item | Senegal | Ghana |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,228 | 596 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,485 | 1,608 |
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| Without rent one person | 740 | 323 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,561 | 1,400 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 509.6 | 217.4 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,276.5 | 594.55 |
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| Food person | 305 | 229 |
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| Food family | 1,072 | 655 |
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| Transport person | 164.32 | 85.09 |
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| Transport family | 420.14 | 225.74 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.92 years | 65.69 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Senegal | Ghana |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.1 | 3.38 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 64.77 | 42.45 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.66 | 5.94 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.23 | 0.94 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.29 | 2.32 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.22 | 0.69 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Senegal | Ghana |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 869.11 | 292.21 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 268.88 | 79.79 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,337.29 | 1,269.52 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 963.81 | 277.67 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 70.25 | 32.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 131.91 | 42.81 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 41.8 | 36.21 |
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Transportation
| Item | Senegal | Ghana |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.35 | 28.78 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.44 | 0.94 |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.62 | 9.98 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.75 | 0.95 |
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Groceries
| Item | Senegal | Ghana |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.4 | 2.38 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.58 | 1.16 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.99 | 2.11 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.5 | 6.06 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.94 | 5.06 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.13 | 5.19 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.52 | 1.32 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.43 | 0.29 |
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Other
| Item | Senegal | Ghana |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 76.58 | 32.01 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.17 | 9.25 |
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| Doctors visit | 41.76 | 30.7 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.16 | 2.37 |
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| Brand Jeans | 74.28 | 14.35 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.33 | 29.11 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 202.5 | 61.03 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,494 | 6,576 |
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