Average cost of trip to Senegal
Accommodation, food, transport and entertainment costs in Senegal
Updated Jan. 29, 2021How much money are you going to need for your trip to Senegal? You should plan to spend around CFA176,414.02 ($288.48) per day on your trip to Senegal for one person and CFA303,905.68 ($496.96) for two when traveling. This budget includes accommodation costs for 2 adults in a good 4-star hotel (CFA48,922.36 $80.00), lunch in a local restaurant, street food and drinks for a day (CFA235,426.61 $384.98) and some entertainment (CFA19,556.71 $31.98) for two. Find more about Senegal travel budget in 2020 below.
How much will a one-week trip to Senegal cost? The average one-week vacaction cost to Senegal is around CFA1,826,167.59 ($2,986.23) for one person and around CFA3,241,389.84 ($5,300.46) for a couple including flights. January is the cheapest month to go to Senegal.
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💰 Is it expensive to visit Senegal?
A lot of people want to visit Senegal and wonder what the budget would be like. Like with any vacation, the cost depends on where you’re flying from, what kind of accommodations you’re looking for and what you want to see or how you want to spend time. We're colleting all these travel costs from other travellers just like you, so you can make a better estimate of the budget for a trip that matches your own preferences.
✈ Cost of flights to Senegal from
How much does it cost to fly to Senegal? High season for flights to Senegal spans from July to August — prepare to pay $786.00 and more for your return flight to Senegal. The period from January to June is considered the low season and the average fares for flights are generally cheaper: you can usually get a return flight for about $546.00 on average. And if you're lucky, you can even find a better deal!
🛏 Average prices for accommodation in Senegal
How much do hotels charge per night in Senegal? High season in Senegal runs from June to December. One night in a mid-range hotel during these months costs around $56.00. Low season spans from February to May. You can get a room for a night for as low as $13.00. Some nice bargains are usually also available, especially at the higher end resorts.
AirBnB. Double rooms in AirBnB cost around $49.20 per night, but prices can go up to 13% higher during high season.
Added | Type of Accomodation | Month of Stay | Price Per Night, $ |
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Jan. 29, 2021 | AirBnB | January | $30.83 |
Jan. 19, 2021 | AirBnB | January | $43.92 |
Jan. 14, 2021 | AirBnB | January | $42.83 |
Jan. 9, 2021 | AirBnB | January | $39.33 |
Jan. 4, 2021 | AirBnB | January | $52.17 |
Dec. 30, 2020 | AirBnB | December | $52.92 |
Dec. 24, 2020 | AirBnB | December | $53.83 |
Dec. 11, 2020 | AirBnB | December | $46.83 |
Dec. 6, 2020 | AirBnB | December | $41.75 |
Dec. 1, 2020 | AirBnB | December | $50.00 |
🍲 Average prices for food and eating out in Senegal
How much does food in Senegal cost? The average cost of food and drinks in Senegal is CFA0.00 ($0.00) per day for one person. An average street food meal in Senegal would cost you around CFA61,886.78 ($101.20). A sit-in dinner for two people would cost around CFA5,430.38 ($8.88). Lunch in a mid-range cafe or restaurant would cost you something between the two.
How much do drinks cost? A bottle of water in Senegal is around CFA709.37 ($1.16). A soft drink is around CFA507.57 ($0.83) when you buy it in a supermarket. A beer would cost you around CFA2,018.05 ($3.30) when you buy it in a bar. Alcoholic cocktails in bars and night clubs are CFA299.65 ($0.49) per cocktail.
Type | Average Price | Add Your Input! |
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Supermarket Drinks | ||
🥤 Soft Drink | CFA507.57 ≈$0.83 | |
🍺 Beer | — | |
💧 Bottle of Water | CFA709.37 ≈$1.16 | |
Bar Drinks | ||
🥤 Soft Drink | — | |
🍺 Beer | CFA2,018.05 ≈$3.30 | |
🍹 Alcoholic Cocktail | CFA299.65 ≈$0.49 | |
Meals | ||
🍽 Dinner for Two | CFA5,430.38 ≈$8.88 | |
🌯 Street Food | CFA61,886.78 ≈$101.20 | |
🍿 Local Snack | — |
Added | Type | Price, XOF |
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April 23, 2020 | 🥤 Soft Drink | CFA501.45 $0.82 |
April 23, 2020 | 🍺 Beer | CFA1,510.48 $2.47 |
April 23, 2020 | 🍽 Dinner for Two | CFA7,546.27 $12.34 |
April 23, 2020 | 🌯 Street Food | CFA7,546.27 $12.34 |
April 23, 2020 | 🍹 Alcoholic Cocktail | CFA300.00 $0.49 |
April 23, 2020 | 💧 Bottle of Water | CFA711.00 $1.16 |
April 23, 2020 | 🍽 Dinner for Two | CFA500.00 $0.82 |
April 23, 2020 | 🌯 Street Food | CFA152,882.36 $250.00 |
April 23, 2020 | 🍽 Dinner for Two | CFA711.00 $1.16 |
April 23, 2020 | 🌯 Street Food | CFA250.00 $0.41 |
🏛 Average prices for entertainment in Senegal
What are the prices for entertainment and activities in Senegal?
Type | Average Price |
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🏰 Group Tour | — |
🏛 Museum | — |
🤹 Show or Theatre | CFA593.18 ≈$0.97 |
🕺 Night Club | — |
🏄 Experience | — |
Added | Type of Entertainment of Activity | Price, XOF |
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April 23, 2020 | 🤹 Show or Theatre | CFA600.00 $0.98 |
April 23, 2020 | 🤹 Show or Theatre | CFA5,039.00 $8.24 |
April 20, 2020 | 🤹 Show or Theatre | CFA600.00 $0.98 |
🚌 Average prices for transport and car rentals in Senegal
How much does airport transfer cost in Senegal? The average cost of a 20-minute taxi ride is approximately CFA739.95 ($1.21).
Type | Average Price | Add Your Input! |
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Transfers | ||
🚍 Airport Transfer | — | |
Taxi | ||
🚖 Taxi | CFA739.95 ≈$1.21 | |
Public Transport | ||
🚉 Public Transport | CFA305.76 ≈$0.50 | |
Transport Rentals | ||
🚉 Regular Car Rental, per day | — | |
🏍 Motorbike Rental, per day | — |
Added | Type of Transport | Price, XOF |
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April 23, 2020 | 🚉 Public Transport | CFA120.00 $0.20 |
April 23, 2020 | 🚖 Taxi | CFA600.00 $0.98 |
April 23, 2020 | 🚖 Taxi | CFA1,009.02 $1.65 |
April 23, 2020 | 🚉 Public Transport | CFA201.80 $0.33 |
April 20, 2020 | 🚉 Public Transport | CFA600.00 $0.98 |
April 20, 2020 | 🚖 Taxi | CFA600.00 $0.98 |
☀ Weather in Senegal
The hottest season in Senegal runs from July to November. The average temperature is around 29 °C. The rainy season is from July to October with average rainfall of 47mm.
🤑 Calculate your Senegal travel budget
Destination in Senegal | Total | Flight | Accomodation | Eating Out | Entertainment | Transport | Pocket Cash |
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Senegal | 2986.2 | 524 | 560 | 1347.4 | 111.9 | 32.5 | 410.4 |