Salaire moyen au Sénégal (2024)

FAQs

Are things expensive in Senegal? ›

Cost of living in Senegal is, on average, 39.7% lower than in United States.

Average Wages

While data may fluctuate from year to year due to economic, social, and political factors, a common figure cited for the average salary in Senegal often hovers around the range of 150,000 to 200,000 West African CFA francs (XOF) per month.

Minimum wage in Senegal

Senegal's minimum salary is 35,000 CFA francs per month for unskilled workers and 45,000 CFA francs per month for qualified workers as of 2021. The minimum wage applies to all workers, regardless of their status as blue-collar workers or white-collar workers, level of education, or experience.

Additionally, Senegal is a relatively safe country with a low crime rate. On the other hand, the cons of living in Senegal include its high poverty rate, lack of infrastructure, and limited access to healthcare and education. Additionally, the country is prone to natural disasters such as floods and droughts.

More than half of its 15.4 million inhabitants (2016) live below the poverty line. Senegal was ranked 164 out of 189 countries in the 2018 Human Development Index (HDI) of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Senegal, a country located in West Africa, is a destination of choice for those looking to live and work in Africa. With an affordable cost of living, a rich cultural and gastronomic heritage and a diverse landscape, Senegal offers many opportunities for expatriates and investors.

Overall, poverty (using the low middle income poverty line) is expected to remain stable around 36.3 percent in 2022 against 36.1 percent in 2021. Poverty reduction in Senegal still faces many challenges.

Based on these estimates, 50.8 percent of the population in Senegal (8,579 thousand people in 2021) is multidimensionally poor while an additional 18.2 percent is classified as vulnerable to multidimensional poverty (3,069 thousand people in 2021).

Senegal poverty rate for 2021 was 75.60%, a 75.6% increase from 2020.

Senegal ranked 170th out of 191 countries on the Human Development Index in 2022, below the sub-Saharan average. As a lower-middle-income country, Senegal uses the US$3.20 benchmark for extreme poverty.

Can a foreigner work in Senegal? ›

To live and work in Senegal for more than 90 days, foreign nationals will need to obtain a work permit as well as a residence permit, or carte d'identité d'étranger. Employees can apply for the residence permit upon arrival in Senegal.

The prevailing minimum wage has been adjusted from MXN 207.44 to MXN 248.93, which is approximately USD 13.83 per day. Similarly, the minimum wage in Mexico has been revised in the Northern Border economic free zone, a critical area within an expansive stretch along the Mexico-U.S.

We've reviewed our advice for Senegal and continue to advise exercise a high degree of caution. Recent protests across Senegal have turned violent, resulting in several deaths and injuries. Avoid protests and public gatherings, limit unnecessary travel and remain vigilant.

Almadies Arrondissem*nt is an arrondissem*nt of the Dakar Department in the Dakar Region of Senegal. Almadies is considered the most upmarket residential neighbourhood in Central & Western Africa and it holds the residences of numerous foreign Ambassadors and expatriates.

The locals are friendly, and robberies and violent crime against tourists are pretty uncommon.

Most markets sell a wide range of items – food, musical instruments, traditional fabrics, electronics, as well as fresh produce. In Dakar, Marché HLM is the place to buy fabric and made-to-measure clothes. This market sells some of the most colourful and exquisite West African style fabrics you could hope for.

You should plan to spend around $61 (CFA37,328) per day on your vacation in Dakar. This is the average daily price based on the expenses of other visitors. Past travelers have spent, on average for one day: $19 (CFA11,966) on meals.

Euros and US Dollars are the currency of choice for all of the countries in West Africa. You will find that trying to exchange anything other than Euros and US Dollars is often time consuming and problematic. Exchange rates for currencies other than Euros and US Dollars are often unattractive.

Yes… Dakar, Senegal is a nice place specially in the cooler season(December to April)…the culture is vibrant…you have lots of activities to do(accrobaobab, fathala resort, bandia reserve, surfing, night life and local music). We have great beaches in Dakar and Saly.