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Senegal Cost of Living 2026
๐ธ๐ณ Prices in Senegal are based on Dakar. Not the exchange rate โ how cheap it feels on your own income, and where a price becomes a rip-off. Updated October 2026
Cities in Senegal compared
| City | Per day | Per month | Local meal | Coffee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ๐ธ๐ณ DakarBig city ยท coast | $134 | $1,977 | CFA3,000 | CFA2,000 |
Per day = one mid-range night + three meals, a coffee and two taxi rides. Open a city for item-by-item prices, rip-off thresholds and live traveler reports.
Everyday prices in Senegal
| City | Beer | 5 km taxi | Hotel night | Massage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ๐ธ๐ณ Dakar | CFA1,500 | CFA2,000 | CFA45,000 | CFA15,000 |
Senegal vs nearby countries
| Country | Per day | Per month | vs Senegal |
|---|---|---|---|
| ๐ฒ๐ฆ Morocco | $116 | $1,654 | -13% |
| ๐ฏ๐ด Jordan | $121 | $1,815 | -9% |
| ๐ฌ๐ญ Ghana | $126 | $1,647 | -5% |
| ๐ธ๐ณ Senegal | $134 | $1,977 | this country |
| ๐ถ๐ฆ Qatar | $138 | $4,531 | +3% |
| ๐ด๐ฒ Oman | $138 | $2,486 | +3% |
| ๐จ๐ฎ Cรดte d'Ivoire | $146 | $1,935 | +9% |
| ๐ณ๐ฆ Namibia | $157 | $2,100 | +17% |
Countries in the same region with a similar daily travel budget. Tap a country for its city-by-city prices.
Dakar vs New York: item by item
| Item | Dakar | New York | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local meal | CFA3,000โ $5.19 | $20 | -74% |
| Coffee | CFA2,000โ $3.46 | $6 | -42% |
| Beer | CFA1,500โ $2.59 | $9 | -71% |
| 5 km taxi | CFA2,000โ $3.46 | $23 | -85% |
| Hotel night | CFA45,000โ $77.8 | $270 | -71% |
| 1-bed rent | CFA300,000โ $519 | $3,300 | -84% |
Same purchase in both cities, converted to US dollars. Daily travel budget: Dakar $134 vs New York $467 โ about 71% cheaper.
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Senegal travel difficulty
| City | Overall | Rip-offs | Language | Transport | Payments | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakar | Very hard 3.6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Rip-offs, language, getting around, payments and safety, 1โ5 (closer to 1 is easier). Tap a city for reasons and tips. Full difficulty ranking โบ
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FAQ
How much is a daily travel budget in Senegal?
In Dakar, about $134 a day with a mid-range room. Hostels and local eateries cut that by 30% or more.
How much does a month in Senegal cost?
In Dakar, short-term rental plus living costs come to about $1,977 a month.
Which city in Senegal is cheapest?
Dakar runs about $134 a day.
Which nearby country is cheaper than Senegal?
Among countries in the same region with similar budgets, Morocco runs about $116 a day โ 13% less than Senegal (about $134).
Is Senegal cheaper than New York?
In Dakar, a traveler's day runs about $134 versus $467 in New York โ roughly 71% cheaper. The gap differs by item, so meals, coffee, taxis and hotels are listed separately above.