Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 2.1 times more expensive than Dakar.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Dakar, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Dakar
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.26
F CFA5,024
|
$21.59
ISK3,012
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.26
F CFA5,024
|
$17.27
ISK2,410
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
F CFA883
|
$2.90
ISK405
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.34
F CFA816
|
$2.07
ISK289
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Dakar
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.68
F CFA416
|
$3.68
ISK514
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.82
F CFA4,148
|
$7.66
ISK1,068
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.41
F CFA5,726
|
$6.16
ISK860
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
F CFA1,453
|
$5.91
ISK825
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.97
F CFA3,025
|
$8.87
ISK1,238
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.00
F CFA610
|
$1.53
ISK213
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
F CFA472
|
$0.97
ISK135
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
F CFA584
|
$1.26
ISK176
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
F CFA475
|
$2.23
ISK311
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA361
|
$1.42
ISK197
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
F CFA308
|
$1.01
ISK141
|
|
pay 74.8% more for transportation
|
Dakar
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.06
F CFA3,689
|
$8.57
ISK1,196
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.64
F CFA12,559
|
$66.92
ISK9,337
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,241.56
F CFA16,578,238
|
$41,660.67
ISK5,813,330
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.89
F CFA17,583
|
$23.30
ISK3,251
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Dakar
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.86
F CFA29,123
|
$68.45
ISK9,551
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$925.69
F CFA563,339
|
$1,864.13
ISK260,121
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$363.71
F CFA221,342
|
$1,666.20
ISK232,501
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$90.91
F CFA55,327
|
$64.43
ISK8,991
|
|
pay 19.2% less for childcare
|
Dakar
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$251.78
F CFA153,223
|
$240.37
ISK33,541
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,059.27
F CFA5,513,149
|
$5,984.07
ISK835,018
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Dakar
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
F CFA1,507
|
$10.79
ISK1,506
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.91
F CFA2,379
|
$5.09
ISK710
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.32
F CFA804
|
$11.87
ISK1,657
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.49
F CFA39,855
|
$65.50
ISK9,140
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.26
F CFA5,024
|
$14.39
ISK2,008
|
|
pay 75.3% more for clothing
|
Dakar
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.44
F CFA36,171
|
$103.94
ISK14,504
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.77
F CFA21,769
|
$43.50
ISK6,069
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.22
F CFA50,037
|
$141.47
ISK19,741
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.12
F CFA45,716
|
$174.65
ISK24,371
|
|
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