Cost of living in Dakar
compared to
Dakar Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.92
F CFA2,801
|
$4.47
-
$8.94
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.46
F CFA5,959
|
$8.94
-
$11.63
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
F CFA509
|
$0.63
-
$1.80
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
F CFA619
|
$0.45
-
$1.79
|
Dakar - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.64
F CFA364
|
$0.31
-
$2.15
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.44
F CFA3,667
|
$4.02
-
$9.39
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.55
F CFA5,436
|
$6.77
-
$13.54
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.81
F CFA1,599
|
$2.15
-
$3.76
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.40
F CFA2,504
|
$3.41
-
$8.05
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
F CFA724
|
$0.97
-
$1.62
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
F CFA485
|
$0.81
-
$1.22
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
F CFA690
|
$0.81
-
$1.62
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
F CFA558
|
$0.49
-
$1.25
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
F CFA395
|
$0.49
-
$1.16
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA333
|
$0.32
-
$0.89
|
Dakar - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.70
F CFA3,817
|
$6.70
-
$6.70
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$80.49
F CFA45,835
|
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,116.17
F CFA21,135,131
|
$21,464.77
-
$52,767.57
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.12
F CFA11,459
|
$16.10
-
$40.25
|
Dakar - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.58
F CFA27,664
|
$34.88
-
$69.76
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$940.87
F CFA535,763
|
$536.62
-
$1,788.73
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$364.90
F CFA207,786
|
$268.31
-
$626.06
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.46
F CFA68,024
|
$58.13
-
$205.18
|
Dakar - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$268.31
F CFA152,784
|
$259.37
-
$286.20
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,289.08
F CFA4,150,634
|
$3,577.46
-
$22,716.89
|
Dakar - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
F CFA1,528
|
$1.34
-
$4.47
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.47
F CFA2,547
|
$2.68
-
$5.37
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.79
F CFA1,019
|
$1.43
-
$1.79
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.08
F CFA28,520
|
$17.89
-
$125.21
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.94
F CFA5,093
|
$8.94
-
$17.89
|
Dakar - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.32
F CFA29,793
|
$21.46
-
$89.44
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.70
F CFA27,162
|
$26.83
-
$53.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$110.31
F CFA62,811
|
$44.72
-
$134.15
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$131.17
F CFA74,694
|
$71.55
-
$160.99
|
Dakar - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Senegal
to see the average cost of cities throughout Senegal, like
Dakar,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Senegal compared to Dakar.
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